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*In our finest Jeopardy impersonation* The procedures for conducting isotopic analysis on certain goods to aid in the verification of their country of origin. Answer: What is CBP’s Isotopic Testing Guidance? Check out our latest #ShapTalk to learn more about these procedures and the purpose they serve – and catch up on any other industry news you might’ve missed! Read our latest issue now: https://bit.ly/3Znw1qB #Compliance #ForcedLabor #CBP #Transportation #Shapiro 

In order to identify emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their alternatives in the environment or population, we need to perform extensive profiling of PFASs to determine their distribution in samples. In this study, Prof Si Wei and the team demonstrated the great potential of SWATH-F, a nontarget fragment-based homologue screening method in combination with the SWATH-MS deconvolution for detecting PFASs Read the full paper here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3B2MFlR #PFASAnalysis #PFASTesting #PFASCIEX

#Dinitrogenoxide (N2O) – commonly known as #laughinggas may receive EU harmonized classification and labeling as Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure Category 1 (STOT RE 1) following France’s regulatory shift from last year. 🔷 In 2023, France enacted new rules for mandatory classification and labeling of N2O. The requirements go beyond what is required under the EU #CLP Regulation. In fact, France imposes to companies national #CLP rules, giving no space for operators to perform the self-classification by following the EU rules. Therefore, N2O shall now be classified and labeled as STOT RE 1. 🔷 On 4 November 2024, the EU validated the French measure and extended its application for the next 3 years. It’s expected that the EU will also include N2O in the EU Harmonized C&L List (Annex VI, Table 3 to #CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008) in one of the next #ATP to #CLP updates based on the ECHA’s RAC opinion.

Make your food safe again... Validated method for the quantitation of PFAS in different food matrices.

#Nitrosamines ... I have been MIA for a bit, but all for good reasons! The Nitrosamines Exchange Community is soon to have some exciting initiatives and resources! One of those related to Risk Assessment 👈 🤫 In the meantime, 👀 Are you keeping up with the progress on the ICH M7 sub-group forming to update the guideline to include Nitrosamines and NDSRIs? 👀 Did you see the most recent update on EMA Acceptable Intake limits for NDSRIs? 👀 Did you read the recent publication by regulators on how CPCA was created and deployed? You want to make sure you get everything happening in the Nitrosamines Jumanji! Come join USP's Nitrosamines Exchange Community, the only knowledge-based community for all things Nitrosamines. #nitrosaminas #nitrosammine #nitrosaminne #nitrosamine

🎯 Round Robin Testing to Improve Food Laboratory Analysis of #Cyanide in #Cassava 🏥 The natural occurrence of cyanogenic glycosides in cassava (tapioca) has long been identified as a food safety concern given the incidences of 'Konzo' disease in cassava-growing areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Konzo disease affects mostly children and breast-feeding mothers, and results in the abrupt onset of 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐬. As a consequence, most countries in the world have food regulations that limit the cyanide content in cassava and cassava products. 📛 Recently, however, the presence of cyanide in cassava and cassava products has also become a trade issue, with some imported products being 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲. It appears to be the ambiguity of the definition of 'cyanide' and the resulting specified method that makes it an issue for trade. Free hydrocyanic acid can be very low (< 10 mg/kg) but the cyanide trapped in cyanoglycosides can be upward of 200 mg/kg in select instances. 🎯 A 'Round Robin' comparison test 'Cassava Chips RR2024', is being organised by AOAC SEA, the Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network (#APFAN), and the National Measurement Institute Australia (#NMIA) 🤝 These test materials are provided 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 to all participants and the materials will be distributed across the region over the next few months. To date, materials have been given to laboratories in the #Pacific, #Indonesia and #Vietnam and in the future will be distributed to #SouthEastAsian and #African laboratories. 👉 A final report of this Round Robin study will be produced and emailed to all participants.

Know your #cotton: Our CertainT #traceability platform will be utilized in support of the LRQA Global Trace Protocol for Pakistan Cotton Traceability. Jeff Wheeler stated, “New import regulations and legislation now require extra documentation to verify cotton #origin and ensure that cotton does not come from high-risk sources. The Global Trace Protocol project is developing traceability technology tools that provide greater transparency and integrity to textile value chains globally, including through our work with Applied DNA." Applied DNA Sciences Stratum Reservoir Indus Apparel #textiles #apparel #footwear #sustainability #sustainablecotton #ethicalsourcing #modernslavery #forcedlabor #forcedlabour #originverification #isotopetesting #isotopes #pimacotton #regenerativecotton #egyptiancotton #sustainableagriculture #compliance #UFLPA #CSDDD #CSRD

You're on a tight timeline and an even tighter budget. How would you develop a remediation strategy for your site if contaminants like BTEX compounds were present along with LNAPL? In this insightful blog post, Matthew Vetter details the benefits of combining in situ stabilization (ISS) with in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) as a treatment plan for the above scenario. He outlines what questions you will want to ask when considering this remediation approach and equips you with the knowledge you'll need to determine if ISS/ISCO is the appropriate strategy for your site. Read the full blog here: https://ow.ly/7cmS50QPLO4 #ISS #ISCO

An alternative analysis system for Nitrosamine tests. Explore Ellutia ATNA system.

Have you seen this technical note? Demonstrating a validated method for the analysis of 57 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds in a diverse range of food matrices. Using the SCIEX 7500 system and a simplified extraction method, the limit of quantitation (LOQ) levels met the Commission Regulation EU 2022/2388 for the 4 regulated PFAS compounds, including: PFOS, PFOA, PFNA and PFHxS. Read now👉 https://sciex.li/nwqolt #PFASTesting #PFASAnalysis #PFASCIEX