The US state of Minnesota has banned intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from food packaging.

Minnesota becomes the latest US jurisdiction to regulate PFAS in food contact materials and articles, joining Connecticut, Maine, New York, San Francisco, Vermont and Washington.

SF 20 was signed into law by the governor in June 2021, amending the state’s Statutes and adding the new Section 325F.075 ‘Food Packaging; PFAS’.

The law defines PFAS as any substance in a family of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully carbon atom.

The prohibition applies to food packaging, defined in the law as a container applied to or providing a means to market, protect, handle, deliver, serve, contain or store a food or beverage. This includes:

• Unit packages, intermediate packages and shipping containers
• Unsealed receptables, including, but not limited to, bags, bowls, carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, plates, rigid foil and other trays, tubs, as well as wrappers and wrapping films
• Individual assembled parts of a food package, such as any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coatings, closures, inks, and labels

This ban will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

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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. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services. 

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It might not seem like a big deal at first but incorporating fingerposts and wooden lecterns into your park design is essential. Without these signages, your visitors will not find your big open space such a welcome place. This is especially true for big spaces where you might feel like you are standing in the middle of a big forest, and you need to bring breadcrumbs to track your way back.

Helps people navigate

The primary and most important use of fingerposts and wooden lecterns is navigation. Maps are practically useless when you have no fingerpost signages in place. People generally do not like to depend on their mobile phone’s compasses and your tour office’s leaflet map for survival in a big park space. On the other hand, some people just want to immerse themselves in nature and trust their feet, so unless you want guests never finding their way back to your exits, you need to put up proper signages.

Controls the flow

Crowding in one spot of your park can happen if people do not know where they need to go next. If you are designing a big park, no one really wants to travel down a 2km trail without knowing what the end of the path looks like. For this reason, wooden lecterns and fingerposts provide a sort of preview or promise to park dwellers. A park without these signages just seems bleak and hostile.

Important for safety

In case of an emergency, people need to know where to go. Proper signages like well printed and positioned fingerposts keep people safe. Whether it’s an earthquake or a sudden onslaught of rain, or simply an important call that prompts them to look for the nearest help desk--your park should be navigable enough. The beauty of these wooden lecterns and fingerposts is that they can be designed so that they sit well with your park’s main features. They won’t stick out like sore thumbs in the space.

Could complement historical signs

These signages can also complement your information posts and onsite maps. You can put historical signs in place to give people more information about statues and historically relevant spots in your park. The signs can lead to these park highlights.

Safer for children

Your park cannot be manned by your staff at every corner. Because this is a park, children are bound to visit the space too with their parents. Sometimes, however, children wander off and lose sight of their parents. For a child who knows how to read, these signages are essential.

Visitor familiarity and comfort

People are generally more comfortable when they are familiar with the space they are exploring. Signs help give that level of comfort even to those visiting your park for the first time. For this reason, they are bound to come back to your park as well. No one really wants to go back to an unmarked maze.

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ANDERSON, SC August 3rd, 2021 – Bigger Brains has joined Pledge 1%, a global movement to create a new normal for companies of all sizes and stages to have a positive social impact through their business. They are joining over 12,000 companies around the world who have committed to Pledge 1% of either their product, profit, equity, and/or staff time to a charity of their choosing. Bigger Brains will be donating 1% of Profit to charities locally and around the globe.

Bigger Brains is committed to providing the world’s best eLearning courses but doesn’t stop there. Quality education is the key to a better world, so a portion of revenues will be donated to charities that are focused on improving education. Some of Bigger Brain’s current charity partners are: Fresh Manna, God Cares International, and Rebuild Upstate.

“Bigger Brains is committed to supporting our community, locally and globally, by giving back.  We are especially proud to help fund charitable programs that support local education in Kenya, Rwanda, and right here in South Carolina,” states Chip Reaves, President of Bigger Brains.

Bigger Brains is proud to join the Pledge 1% community and encourages other companies to take the pledge and leverage their business as a force for good. To learn more about the organizations Bigger Brains’ supports, visithttps://getbiggerbrains.com/social-philosophy/.

ABOUT BIGGER BRAINS 

Combining television-style video production with experienced teachers and entertainers, plus modern graphics and animation, Bigger Brains courses are popular with both learners and training professionals around the world. Working with top teachers and subject matter experts, with real world experience in their topic areas, Bigger Brains courses create the most realistic and comprehensive e-training possible. Learning categories include Microsoft, Productivity, Communication, and Sales and Marketing. The expansive course library is available via a mobile-friendly online classroom, any SCORM or xAPI compliant LMS, or the Bigger Brains eLearning app for Microsoft Teams. For more information visit www.GetBiggerBrains.com or contact Bigger Brains at 864-421-6950. 3871 SC-24, Anderson, SC 29626

About Pledge 1%

Pledge 1% is a global movement that inspires, educates, and empowers every entrepreneur, company, and employee to be a force for good. Over 12,000 members in 100+ countries have used Pledge 1%’s flexible framework to ignite half a billion dollars in new philanthropy. To learn more about Pledge 1% and to take the pledge visit www.pledge1percent.org.

Expertbells, India's most trusted online platform for financial and taxation services.It help startups and businesses to start or grow. Expertbells now offers trademark registration services for India. Expertbells makes it easy to register trademarks in India for clients at an affordable price.

A brand image can be in the form a logo, word or a phase. For better growth, It’smandatory to register a trademark for anything that can be directory represents your business. A trademark allows you to make your business stand out from the rest. A trademark makes it easy for others to identify which product or service you offer.

It is important that a trademark is easy to understand and recognizable when it is first seen. A trademark can increase your brand's value and reputation.

Expertbells, India’s most trusted online business platform, made trademark registration easy and fast through their platform. All you have to do is visit Expertbells and choose trademark registration packages. The rest will be handled smoothly. You will be assisted by experts in the field who will assist you in completing this process efficiently.

All you have to do is listen and follow the instructions. They will first verify that the name or logo you choose is still available or not. The trademark search will be performed by their experts. They will then recommend the most appropriate class based on the nature of the product.

To complete trademark registration, application forms will need to be completed and supporting documents submitted. Once all legal and mandatory steps have been completed successfully and there is no objection to your trademark application, your trademark certificate will then be issued and delivered safely to you.

Register a trademark that you believe will enhance your brand reputation. You may be the only one who can make your product or services stand out from others.

You will have the rights to the trademark if you are the registered owner. The same can be used for all products falling under the applicable class. Because you are the sole owner of the trademark, your trademark is free to be used anywhere. If your registered logo is used by an organization or business without your permission, you can sue them.

These perks are available after you register the trademark. Expertbells top-quality online legal services are cost-effective and easy to use.So you don't need to worry about financial, taxation, and legal solutions.

Expertbells representative manager clarifies some of the points about online trademark registration on the launch of trademark registration service in India. "Trademark registration gives your brand an image and name, which is one of the most important things a brand can do for growth." Your customers will be able to find your products or services by having a trademark. A trademark is a way to recognize the quality of your products. Customers are attracted to the brand name, which helps to create a positive image. This will help you attract new customers, and allow them to find your product using the logo or brand name.

He added, "We are adding trademark registration services to the list so you can access all of them in one place." Our experts will be there for our clients every step of the way and assist them in navigating the process of trademark registration.

About Expertbells

Expertbells is the top-of-the-line online platform for entrepreneurs. Our services are affordable and can be used to help start or grow businesses. Theycan help you run your business smoothly and peacefully, whether you are looking for GST filing solutions or registering for a company. They can help businesses set up their business and complete all regulatory and legal requirements. Our clients are provided with expert support and all the necessary assistance to ensure that they don't have to face any obstacles.