If €1bn+ Fragrance Brands Miss Ingredient Reclassifications, What About You?
As part of my ongoing monitoring, I track various channels on the EU Safety Gate across sectors like cosmetics, nicotine products, electronics, PPE and toys. Recently, I noticed an upsurge in fragrance notifications involving major global fashion houses. Household names.Premium brands.€1bn+ businesses. Their products had been flagged for non-compliance following ingredient reclassification or restriction changes. […]
The Automation Blind Spot: Why AI Won’t Ever Be Able to Handle All Your Compliance
Is AI really coming for everything? That’s the mantra echoing across boardrooms and LinkedIn posts right now. AI drafts contracts, analyses trends, even writes your marketing campaigns before you’ve had your first coffee. But let’s pause and challenge the hype. When it comes to regulatory compliance – one of the most nuanced, political, and high-stakes […]
Nowhere to Hide: Why Digital Product Passports and AI Enforcement Will Reshape Compliance Forever
Over the past few months, we’ve been deep in the weeds on Digital Product Passports (DPPs). What started as a slow burn is now roaring toward centre stage, and whether you realise it or not, this is about to upend how compliance is done in almost every market. This isn’t just about another layer of […]