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Thailand Approves the Food Waste Management Plan and the Nutrition Plan Under the Scheme of Sustainable Development
On the 1st National Food Committee meeting of 2024 held on January 11, three important documents got approved, including the Food Waste Management Roadmap (2023-2030), National Food Waste Management Action Plan Phase 1 (2023-2027), and National Nutrition Action Plan Phase 1 (2023-2027).
Jan 22, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Vietnam Promulgates Ecolabel Criteria for Biodegradable and Recycled Plastic Packaging
This article introduces the main content of the involved Ecolabel criteria, what ecolabel is & the difference with green label, rights and obligation of Ecolabel certification, and the way to apply for Ecolabel certification.
Nov 24, 2023
POLICY/REGULATION
Taiwan Proposes Regulating the Production and Consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons
On November 21, 2023, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released the drafts of Regulations on Hydrofluorocarbons Management and High Global Warming Potential Greenhouse Gas Hydrofluorocarbons Regulated Under the Montreal Protocol, with the aim of controlling hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) production and consumption. These drafts are open for comments until December 12, 2023.
Nov 23, 2023
POLICY/REGULATION
China Consults on Uniform Standard on Quantification of Product Carbon Footprints
China is consulting on formulating a national standard - Requirements and Guidelines for Quantification of Carbon Footprints of Greenhouse Gases Products. The draft was jointly released by National Environmental Management Standardization Technical Committee and National Carbon Emission Management Standardization Technical Committee on November 2, 2023. Public comments are due on January 6, 2024.
Nov 08, 2023