PFAS compounds are ubiquitous in the environment including in humans, and while known to be very persistent, mobile and toxic, while also have long been used in firefighting foam, cosmetics, food packaging and non-stick coatings.

The U.S. EPA issued the final SNUR for Carbon Nanomaterial (Generic) (PMN P-10-366) on November 25, 2019.

In his article Henry Miller, M.D. discusses how unwise and often unfounded regulation can stunt the development or even kill innovative technology and suggests that the U.S. is in need of regulatory reform.

A bill which has been introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives would require plant-based and cell-cultured meat to be labeled as “imitation meat food product”.

The UK government released guidance in September 2019 for businesses regarding how to comply with product safety regulations which would be put in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit.