Kenya to ban footwear imports from 2024
The Kenyan government has announced a ban on footwear imports from 2024 in order to support the local leather industry. Read More...
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Nigerian leather institute proposes pomo ban
The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) is proposing legislation to ban pomo.
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France and South Africa ban use of meaty terms for plant-based foods
Legislators in France and South Africa have announced that they going to ban the use of meat-based terms such as sausage, steak and bacon when they are applied to non-meat products.
Read More...Ban on Brazil beef exports unlikely to last
Brazil’s exports to China were suspended after the discovery of two cases of mad cow disease as ILM reported on September 6, however Bloomberg predicts the ban will be lifted quickly.
Read More...Two more tanners allowed to export wet-blue
Following the recently reported relaxation of its ban on the export of wet-blue hides and skins from Bangladesh, the government has allowed two more companies to export wet-blue leather to ensure its fair price in the local market, especially following Eid-ul-Azha.
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Australians push back on U.S. kangaroo import ban
Democratic congressman Salud Carbajal and Republican Brian Fitzpatrick have introduced The Kangaroo Protection Act to the U.S. Congress, which would ban imports of kangaroo products into the the country.
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Experts respond to U.S. ban on kangaroo leather
The U.S. congress is considering banning the import and sale of kangaroo parts. Backed by a campaign called ‘Kangaroos Are Not Shoes’, the bill aims to stop the likes of Nike, Adidas and other brands from using kangaroo leather in their products. The decision has provoked an outcry by conservation experts.
Read More...ECHA proposal could see ban on some microplastics
The European Chemicals Agency’s Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its opinion on a landmark restriction proposal which would ban microplastics in products such as cosmetics, detergents and fertilisers and could lead to a ban of its use as soft infill on artificial turf sports pitches.
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China lifts ban on German hide imports
ILM understands that the temporary ban on the export of German hides to China has been lifted.
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China bans German hides following blue tongue outbreak
On October 21, news began to surface that China had imposed a ban on German hides following a blue tongue out-break, which affects ruminate animals.
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