UK labour rights bill targets exploitative imports

UK labour rights bill targets exploitative imports

MPs push for stronger due diligence in supply chains, tackling modern slavery risks in imported goods. The UK Parliament’s Business and Trade Committee has released a new report, Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill, calling for stricter protections for workers and...
Hold online marketplaces accountable for compliance

Hold online marketplaces accountable for compliance

A new petition from the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers (AEFJ) highlights concerns over illegal and unsafe products on online marketplaces similar to issues found by a recent ETIRA survey. A new petition from the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers...
Non-Compliant products face tough EU penalties

Non-Compliant products face tough EU penalties

The EU’s GPSR is now in force, with stricter rules targeting non-compliant imaging products. The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) came into force on 13 December 2024, bringing in tougher safety requirements for products sold to European...
AI to help Asia-Pacific meet ESG challenges

AI to help Asia-Pacific meet ESG challenges

25% of Asia-Pacific businesses rank ESG compliance as their biggest hurdle this year. A recent IDC report, Leveraging AI to Overcome ESG Compliance Challenges, found that “over 25% of businesses in Asia/Pacific rank Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...