Regulatory News & Updates

Selling Products in Great Britain vs Northern Ireland: Why the Compliance Route Can Differ
Great Britain and Northern Ireland do not always follow the same product-compliance route. This guide explains why product safety, GPSR, economic-operator and conformity-marking requirements need...

Product Compliance Audit: What Growing Brands Should Review Before Retail or Marketplace Expansion
A practical product compliance audit can expose missing technical files, weak supplier evidence, label issues and post-market gaps before a retailer, marketplace or new market...

GPSR Online Listing Requirements: What Amazon, Shopify and Marketplace Sellers Must Show
Selling consumer products online into the EU or Northern Ireland? GPSR Article 19 requires key manufacturer, responsible-person, product-identification and safety information to be shown clearly...

SCPN Cosmetic Notification: What Brands Must Do Before Selling in Great Britain
SCPN notification is required before cosmetic products are made available in Great Britain, but it is not product approval. This guide explains what brands need...

UK Food Supplement Labelling Requirements: A 2026 Checklist for Brands
Selling a food supplement in Great Britain? This practical 2026 checklist explains the label information brands should review before print, from the words “food supplement”...

EU Battery Passports Become Mandatory in February 2027 - Is Your Business Ready?
From February 2027, LMT batteries, industrial batteries over 2 kWh and electric vehicle batteries need an EU battery passport. Learn what businesses must prepare and...

The EU Digital Product Passport Registry Is Now Live - What UK Brands Need to Know in 2026
The EU Digital Product Passport Registry is operational, but not every product needs a passport today. Learn what the launch changes and how a DPP...

Selling Consumer Products Into the EU: Who Is Your Responsible Economic Operator?
Selling consumer products into the EU requires more than adding a European address. This guide explains how the GPSR responsible economic operator fits with importers,...

Project-Based or Ongoing Compliance Support: Which Model Fits a Growing Brand?
Some brands need one defined compliance project. Others need an ongoing function that supports launches, suppliers, claims and post-market work. This guide explains how to...

GPSR Technical Documentation: What Should Be in the Product File?
GPSR technical documentation is more than a folder of test reports. This guide explains the product description, risk analysis, evidence and controls consumer brands should...

CPSR vs PIF: What Cosmetic Brands Need Before a UK Launch
A Cosmetic Product Safety Report is essential, but it is not the whole Product Information File. This guide explains what UK cosmetic brands and Responsible...

Supplement Health Claims vs Medicinal Claims: Where Marketing Becomes a Regulatory Risk
A compliant supplement formula can still create a regulatory problem if the marketing goes too far. This guide explains how GB health claims, medicinal presentation...