Olive oil – Australian Standard approved
Issue 32 – October 2011
Following a rigorous Standards development process involving multiple industry stakeholders – and almost 800 public comments – Standards Australia has approved a new olive oil Standard AS 5264-2011 that will bolster consumer protection. 'The new Standard will establish a benchmark for olive oil quality to ensure that consumers get the product they pay for,' says Colin Blair, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia.
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[more]Cosmetics safety – international Standards meeting in New Zealand for the first time
Issue 32 – October 2011
In November, Standards New Zealand and the Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) will host International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 217 meetings for cosmetic Standards. This is the first time these meetings, which focus on the safety of cosmetics, cosmetic production, and international best practices, have been held in New Zealand.
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