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The shipbuilding director for the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has confirmed to Steel First that his government is seeking to influence the European Union (EU) as it clarifies the rules of its shipbreaking regulation, which came into force last December (2013).…

A detailed memorandum of understanding has been signed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Bangladesh government, aimed at improving safety standards in the south Asian country’s shipbreaking sector.

While scrapping 8.8 million tonnes of materials – mostly steel – annually for re-use, this Bangladeshi industry has been criticised to failing to impose effective safety and environmental standards, with chemicals spilling onto beaches, sometimes harming workers.…

NORWAY may have suspended military cooperation with its neighbour Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it seems less keen to mothball its coordination on energy policy, notably in the high Arctic.

Norwegian and Russian energy companies have long been eyeing the potential hydrocarbon resources in the Barents Sea to the north of the Russo-Norwegian border, and both sides want to exploit them without causing major environmental problems.…

EUROPEAN Union (EU) ministers are now considering a new EU animal health law, which has been approved by the European Parliament, and which would unite 40 pieces of existing EU legislation, easing implementation by meat and livestock businesses.

Swedish liberal MEP Marit Paulsen – an environmental and food quality expert – piloted the legislation through the Parliament, amending the text originally proposed by the European Commission to put more emphasis on the prevention and control of animal diseases.…

Shifting sourcing is becoming increasingly complex for apparel and textile manufacturers as they set greater production standards and create ever more complex supply chains. To switch suppliers efficiently and ensure that they can meet these requirements, companies must inform themselves of the political and cultural issues in the supplier’s region, and clearly communicate their goals to a new manufacturer.…

Apparel and textile companies must consider a variety of complex factors when looking to switch suppliers, especially to a new manufacturer, such as assessing the risk of delivery delays and receiving products of poor quality.

Software specifically geared towards apparel and textile production can now help companies track these changes, anticipate issues caused by the shift, and help integrate new suppliers within the supply chain, while tracking their progress.…

The German federal ministry for economic cooperation and development (BMZ), is to introduce a new sustainability certificate for companies in the textiles and clothing chain listing their compliance with set standards in the areas of social and environmental policy. A BMZ (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung) spokesperson told just-style that there would be a “round table” with the industry and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by the end of this month to discuss the certificate.…

BRANDED food retailers across the European Union (EU) are facing additional administration to sell organic food products, because of reforms proposed last week by the European Commission. At present, EU member states may exempt wholesalers and retailers selling pre-packaged organic products from annual controls required for manufacturers and farmers creating organic food products.…

Coca Cola Nigeria Limited and its bottling partner the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) have rebuffed claims from a consumer agency that they have produced Sprite that is potentially harmful to consumers. Speaking to just-drinks, Mrs Adeyanju Olomola, head of public affairs and communications for NBC said both companies always complied with the country’s laws and regulatory requirements.…

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