Intertek Blog by Year: 2015
15 Dec 2015
This Year, I Would Like...
How much of what we wish for is determined by external factors?
08 Dec 2015
On the trail of understanding consumer tastes
How sensory analysis can benefit your business
01 Dec 2015
New Finished Product Requirements for EU REACH
See what the new ruling means by checking out our infographic
17 Nov 2015
EFSA’s Safety Opinion on Isoflavone-Containing Supplements for Post-Menopausal Women
Conclusions give pause but no safety concerns
10 Nov 2015
The Emotional Design Checklist
How much of what we wish for is determined by external factors?
03 Nov 2015
Revised EU Novel Foods Regulations Set for Adoption
Learn more about how these changes will impact you
28 Oct 2015
Set a Course for Compliance with FMVSS 108
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108 has changed; how does this impact your products?
27 Oct 2015
Bringing Hidden Risks of Window Coverings to Light
October is Window Covering Safety Month
08 Oct 2015
REACH 2018: Plan, Gather, Implement
Intertek expert Joyce Borkhoff launches the countdown to REACH blog series.
15 Sep 2015
Quality Risks and Rewards from the Digitization and Migration of the Production Sector
What you can be doing now to prepare for disruptions
01 Sep 2015
Sample testing in the global food supply chain
Where and how often in the supply chain should food sample testing take place?
25 Aug 2015
JECFA Releases Call for Data for 82nd Meeting
Learn more about JECFA and how this could impact your food substance.
18 Aug 2015
Photovoltaic Panel and Module Fire Resistance Testing
What you should know about testing under recently revised standards
10 Aug 2015
Evolution of Chemical Regulations and Their Effect on Industry
An overview of standards, and how to establish a chemical management program
22 Jul 2015
Planning Ahead for IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition for Medical EMC
Market Trends Point to Demand on These Standards Sooner Rather Than Later
14 Jul 2015
Grow (and Protect) your Brand with Smart Sourcing
Using performance benchmarking to educate yourself on what you are buying
25 Jun 2015
Latest Update to California's Proposition 65 List Will Impact Manufacturers Worldwide
Bisphenol A (BPA) Added to List of Chemicals Considered Toxic in the State of California
18 Jun 2015
Is that Product Safe for My Child to Use?
Gaining insight into the risks and rewards associated with the safety of juvenile products.
11 Jun 2015
Engaging with webinars
With our working lives becoming increasingly pressured and time a precious commodity, why should we take time out for webinars?
02 Jun 2015
Betting the Pharm: Determining Regulatory Expectations for Pharmacology Studies
Are you generating sufficient pharmacology data and presenting the data effectively for your preclinical drug development program?
27 May 2015
Top Failures With Mobile Health Apps
As the medical device industry looks to enter the world of mobile apps, here are six common issues you should be ready to address.
19 May 2015
Left-handed in a right-handed world: A Case Study in Foreseeable Use
Product design cannot simply allow for intended use, but must also take consumer behaviour into consideration. Identifying a product’s foreseeable use can be as simple as looking at who will use your product.
08 May 2015
Updating the United States Food and Drug Administration's Redbook
Public commenting period has been extended to May 11, 2015
11 Mar 2015
A New World: Recalls and Risk Assessments
Attitudes towards risk are changing. In this fluctuating regulatory landscape, how do you know when to start conducting a risk assessment or consider a recall? Intertek Product Intelligence and Hogan Lovells teamed up to discuss these challenges.
03 Mar 2015
What is Third Party Certification and Accreditation for the food industry?
An analysis of accreditation and certification and the value it can add to your business, wherever you sit along the global food supply chain.
10 Feb 2015
Evolving Regulations for Commercial Refrigeration Energy Efficiency
An overview of how recent, significant regulatory changes in energy efficiency and alternative refrigerants that will impact the commercial refrigeration industry.
20 Jan 2015
Risky Business: Toxicological Risk Assessments to Support Product Safety
Extractables, leachables, impurities, degradants, contaminants – what else can go wrong?
06 Jan 2015
Key considerations in future proofing the product safety supply chain
There are multiple considerations behind the development of a robust product safety supply strategy and here we explore the main areas when developing leading organisational assurance processes.