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Back for The Holidays Cooking Holiday Meals Can Put The Stress on Your Back

The holidays are here. Even in a limited, pandemic fashion that means preparing a holiday meal. While most think overindulging at the dinner and dessert table to be the primary concern for the holidays, the real culprit may be the strain and stress the holidays put on your back.

“Being on your feet a lot during the holidays can put stress on your spine. If you are cooking a lot or entertaining for family, go slow, and ask for help. Everyone pitching in can go a long way in taking the stress off of one person, both physically and mentally,” said Dr. Kristin Kolesar Fabris, president of the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island and a chiropractor at Be Well Chiropractic & Health in Providence, RI.

To minimize stress on your back and emotional stress of preparing the meal, Dr. Fabris recommends involving your guests—family and friends—in the preparation. If you can invite a few of your guests over a day or two in advance to start the preparation, even better.

Additionally, she advises wearing comfortable shoes that keep your knees, hips and pelvis aligned. Also, sit down for tasks like peeling potatoes or chopping carrots.

“If this time of year might be a little more stressful or wearing on you, it’s a great time to visit your chiropractor for an adjustment, or to increase the frequency of your wellness visits,” said Dr. Fabris.

If you not currently seeing a chiropractor and want to explore how chiropractic can help, you can utilize the “Find A Doctor” feature on the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island’s website, http://www.richiro.org

About Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island (CSRI):
Founded in 1918, CSRI is one of the oldest chiropractic associations in the United States and represents almost half of the chiropractic physicians in the Ocean State. In addition to providing a regional voice for chiropractors in the business and legislative arenas, CSRI also helps educate the general public on the benefits of chiropractic. Those all-natural benefits can include relief from headaches, asthma, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel, colic, and stress, just to name a few. The Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island is located at 1272 West Main Road, Building 2, Middletown, RI 02842. For more information, call (401) 207-0700 or visit www.RIchiro.org.

Malaysian Delegate Leading the Way Introducing Organic Kenaf as an Agent to Reduce Carbon Footprint at Dubai Expo 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 December, 2021 ~ Kenaf Venture Global (KVG) a leader in Malaysian kenaf industry is leading the way speaking as panel on mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gases using kenaf organic crop and material at Dubai Expo 2020.

The participation is generally taking place on 23rd January to 29th January 2022. And other objectives of the involvement are to explore kenaf at global level and at the same time invite social enterprises and impact investors to Malaysia.

Dubai Expo 2020 welcomes delegates from over 190 countries aims at gathering established corporations to engage in views exchange with the theme "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”.

The company is very much interested in producing the crop on a large scale and application due to its potential and uniqueness; unlike other commodities, kenaf is a practical crop for cultivation. Moreover, kenaf biomass would appear as potential for great renewable resources, besides its organic material is recognized by the Kyoto Protocol to be effective in mitigating global warming.

The exclusive features of kenaf even allows the crop to be integrated as part of building component in Malaysia housing industry. Malaysia government has pledged to invest RM6 billion in long term housing project using kenaf-based industrial building material and technology. The company receives full support from the Malaysia government; as such, the direction of KVG in nurturing sustainability.

“In the meantime, we are also keen on establishing international partnership for social enterprises prior to the expo. The collaboration can bring both parties to a greater extent in terms of interests for the society and environment”, said Jazman Shahar Abdollah, the CEO of KVG Group of Companies.

Considering that the crop is practical and dynamic the company continues to operate despite the Covid-19 pandemic and actively contributing to all layers of society. The workforce under KVG and the group of companies are not affected with retrenchment or downsizing including the supply chain for kenaf. Apart from this, KVG aspires to continue to be of assistance to those in need during these trying times in any way possible.

KVG Website: https://www.kvgsb.com

KVG corporate video: https://youtu.be/Nf-YBhkc47E

Switzerland Expands Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern

Switzerland announces its intention to expand its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) under Annex 3 to the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Chemicals Ordinance).

The announcement was made by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) in October 2021. The proposed expansion is an alignment with recent changes to the European Union’s Candidate List.

The eight substances are:

Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerization, covering any individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (PDDP)
Orthoboric acid, sodium salt
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) [UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17]
Glutaral
4,4 '-(1-methylpropylidene) bisphenol
2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers
2,2-bis (bromomethyl) propane1,3-diol (BMP), 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative / 3-bromo-2,2-bis (bromomethyl) -1-propanol (TBNPA), 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)
· 1,4-dioxane

Under Article 71 of the Swiss Chemicals Ordinance ‘Articles Containing SVHCs,’ suppliers of an article containing an SVHC on the Candidate List in a concentration of more than 0.1% must provide the professional user or distributor of the article with sufficient information, available to the supplier, to allow the safe use of the article including, as a minimum the name of the substance. Equivalent information must also be supplied to consumers, free of charge, within 45 days of a request. This is also similar to Article 33 of REACH.

The changes will enter into force on February 1, 2022.

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New Standards for Food Contact Materials and Articles in South Korea

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has published its latest specifications for food contact materials and articles.

Notice No. 2021-76 was issued in September 2021. It contains the latest requirements under the nation’s ‘Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packaging’. It incorporates proposed provisions issued in May 2021.

Provisions include:

New language and a new structure for better clarity
Adding polyketones as a new material under synthetic resins:
- Lead: no more than 1.0 mg/L
- Potassium permanganate consumption: no more than 10.0 mg/L
- Overall migration: no more than 30 mg/L
Grouping synthetic resins with similar structures into nine categories:
- Olefins with six materials
- Esters (twelve), with butylenesuccinate copolymer (PBS) and butylenesuccinate-adipate copolymer (PBSA) as individual entries – the requirements for potassium permanganate consumption are now excluded for non-water-resistant PBSA containers
- Styrenes (five)
- Amines (three)
- Acrylics (three)
- Aldehydes (four)
- Ethers (five)
- Vinyl chlorides (two)
- Others (three – fluorocarbons, epoxy resins and polyketones)
Providing specifications in the form of a table for each synthetic resin, rubber, regenerated cellulose, paper, metal/alloy, wood, starch as well as glass, ceramic, enamel and pottery materials, for ease of reference
Providing new safety provisions for active and intelligent materials/containers
Regulating the use of recycled synthetic resins, including improved standards for recycled polyethylene terephthalates (PET)

Polyketone is a copolymer of carbon monoxide, ethylene and propylene, and refers to a synthetic resin in which the content of carbon monoxide in the base polymer is approximately 50%.

Food contact materials and articles are regulated under the Food Sanitation Act in South Korea. It prohibits the presence or use of toxic/harmful chemicals in food contact utensils, containers and packaging and directs the MFDA to establish standards and specifications for these products.

Implementation will happen in phases with the following effective dates:

September 7, 2021 – Notice 2021-76
January 1, 2022 – recognized raw materials (flakes, etc.) used during the recycling process if these are recycled synthetic resins made of physically regenerated PET materials and meet the criteria for recycled synthetic resins in utensils, containers and packaging

Stakeholders are advised to now check their products conform to the latest South Korean requirements for food contact materials and articles.

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SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Materials Services.

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SGS and Allion Expand Test Solutions to Asia to Support the US Server IT and Networking Industries

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has entered into a commercial partnership with Allion Labs, a renowned artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) testing service provider, to support the USA’s growing diversity of technology companies working within the connectivity sector and expanded its ISO/IEC 17025 certified test lab network in Asia.

The partnership and expansion of one stop test solutions to Asia positions the Allion USA-SGS lab at the heart of the world’s major manufacturing hub. Building on the success of the companies’ partnership in the automotive sector, this development expands its scope to support the server, IT, audio-visual and networking industries.

By combining industry insight, testing expertise and laboratory resources, the partnership’s one-stop test solutions optimize the operation of products and software. Through the Quality Requirement Specification (QRS) Program, clients gain assistance in quality control with the setting of product specification and performance standards for Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to follow. The process enables the customization of plans at all points of the supply chain, from product development to mass production.

Frankie Ng, CEO of SGS said: “Our partnership with Allion, which began in 2019, supports SGS’s strategic evolution by aligning our global network more closely to the key TIC connectivity megatrend and customer demand, supporting our purpose to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

“In our mission to improve product quality and set industry standards, we provide our tech clients with practical solutions across the different product stages. Ultimately, Allion USA-SGS can help clients grow their markets, particularly across the 5G technology and IoT devices sector, by accelerating product time to launch.”

Summer Chien, CEO of Allion said: “We understand how product development is filled with difficult decisions, especially for the choice of key component and appropriate suppliers. Our ‘one-stop test solutions’ ensure we are best placed to simplify that process for our clients.

“Whether seeking rigorous component validations, software interoperability tests, or database storage solutions, we can help clients establish sophisticated applications with reliability, scalability, and flexibility.”

The Allion laboratory is the only test lab in Asia that has executed 1 million test projects for over 30 compliance and certification programs, including USB, HDMI, Thunderbolt, PCIe, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

This partnership forms a key element of SGS’s strategy to investing in the Connectivity business to drive business growth and support the fast evolution of consumer products in an increasingly connected world.

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About Allion Labs

Founded in 1991, Allion has accumulated over 30 years of testing experience. Headquartered in Asia with branches in the U.S., Europe, Japan, China and South Korea, Allion is able to provide convenient, top-quality services wherever vendors are. Allion offers professional services in research, design, quality and production. Its services include standard certification and compliance testing, product ecosystem scenario testing, test fixture design and AIoT solutions.

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