Exporting cosmetic products to China or Brazil is as profitable as it may be complex regarding their regulatory frameworks. In Paris, a few days ago, took place the annual COSMED meeting, dedicated to product compliance. It allowed the participants to get the picture of different trends and regulation frameworks thanks to the contribution of national experts. Throwback to this event with a few insights about Chinese and Brazilian cosmetic markets.
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On March the 22nd, 2019 took place in Paris the COSMED annual international meeting regarding regulatory compliance management for cosmetic products. North American, Asian, and South American regulations and market situations have been widely discussed. Here is the key information to keep in mind, summarized by our regulatory expert on site.
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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) – a network of 400 members across 70 countries – has urged food companies to simplify food date labels by 2020 in an effort to reduce consumers’ confusion related to “used/sell by” dates, and to prevent food waste.
But How and why simplifying food date labels?
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The language as well and governmental barriers of each country has made it difficult to internationalise products. In the past years, however, there has been a large worldwide mobilisation to improve labeling for consumers. Download Lascom’s White Paper here, to learn how to internationalise with ease.
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ERP systems enable organizations to plan for orders and profitability by providing manufacturers with a real-time picture of their financial status. With an ERP system in place, companies can track orders from receipt through production and delivery in order to gain a better understanding of inventory levels, delivery lead times and production bottlenecks.
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Let’s take the example of the French industrial specializing in desserts grouped under the name “Yoghurt”. In this industry, there are many ingredients for a product, and there is, therefore, a lot of information necessary for R&D to be calculated such as for example nutritional value and the cost which is why a PLM solution is essential to keep everything clear and on track.
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS), also known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), contain information on potential health hazards associated with exposure to chemicals or other substances that are Potentially hazardous.
The Safety Data Sheet specifies the composition of a chemical (substance or mixture), identifies hazards, recommends preventive measures (collective and individual) and first aid. In other words, it is a crucial piece of documentation for the health and well-being of consumers.
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Streamlining your product development process is essential to ensure that your deadlines are respected and your products hit the shelves on time. It is also important to create a smooth process as it can make the difference between the success and failure of your products. As a Food and Beverage professional, you need to implement the best practices that will considerably improve your product development, hence, minimizing the possibility of product failure.
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Formulating a cosmetic product is a long and complex process as it needs to comply with marketing requirements – shape, color, function, texture, etc. but also with regulations enforced in the country of commercialization.
As trends and consumers’ need change frequently, manufacturers and brands have to follow up and create adapted products. New products must be designed as fast as possible to satisfy consumers and face fierce competition. Teams must innovate using new technologies to create formulas and find the most efficient and high quality raw materials.
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During a product development, it is important to ensure that the specifications are accurate, from receiving the raw materials, through formulating a recipe to launching a new product. However, businesses face various challenges while trying to guarantee the accuracy of their finished product specifications. Indeed, they need to be extremely careful to use and generate the right specs at every stage of a product life cycle.
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