Consumer Industry News

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened the public comment period for the modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) renewal applications submitted by Philip Morris Products S.A. for several IQOS heated tobacco products.

"The U.S. FDA has announced a virtual meeting of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) on January 22, 2026, to evaluate modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) applications submitted by Swedish Match USA for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products.

"A bipartisan coalition of 25 state attorneys general, co-led by California and New York, has urged Shopify to strengthen enforcement against merchants using its platform to sell illegal e-cigarettes.

"The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) has called for a complete nationwide ban on vape products, warning that advertising falsely presents vaping as a safer or nicotine-free alternative to cigarettes.

"The California Department of Justice issued an information bulletin on 10 November 2025 detailing upcoming enforcement actions related to the state’s flavored tobacco ban and the scheduled launch of the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL).

"The New South Wales (NSW) Government has introduced the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Landlord Offences) Bill 2025, creating a new offence for commercial landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco or illegal vaping products.

"On December 3rd, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification at the request of the delegation of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda titled ""WTO Circulates Draft DEAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners  Specification, First Edition""This draft East Afric

On December 3rd, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification at the request of the delegation of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda titled "WTO Circulates Draft DEAS 96-1: 2023, Sanitary towels — Specification — Part 1: Disposable, Fourth Edition" The aim of this

"On December 3rd, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification at the request of the delegation of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda titled ""WTO Circulates Draft DEAS 859: 2025 — Paper bags: Specification Second Edition"" the Draft East African Standard DEAS 859:

On December 3rd, 2025, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has circulated a notification at the request of the delegation of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda titled "WTO Circulates DEAS 1142: 2023, Liquid glass cleaner — Specification, First Edition" The aim of this addendum is to update W