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Oct 20, 20211 min read

Sheldon the Loggerhead

We would like to introduce you to Sheldon the Loggerhead turtle, rescued this year from the waters around Malta and currently in the...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

March is seagrass awareness month.

What is seagrass? Seagrasses are the only true plants in the ocean. They live in the subtidal zone where they get enough light to...

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Feb 11, 20212 min read

The Formula of Love <3

The symbol of the heart has represented the concept of love for many years. It has been found on ancient roman coins. The inverted...

Alternatives to animal testing in the field of ecotoxicology

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Feb 9, 20211 min read

Alternatives to animal testing in the field of ecotoxicology

Mallard Consulting Ltd. were privileged to work with XCellR8 to open discussions about alternatives to animal testing in the...

A hop, SCIP and a jump into the near future… another deadline for the EU chemicals industry

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Nov 13, 20203 min read

A hop, SCIP and a jump into the near future… another deadline for the EU chemicals industry

The consumption of appliances is high. No longer do you buy a toaster and trust that it will last for ten years. Often, your toaster,...

Safe tattoo? It’s not just about hygiene…

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

Safe tattoo? It’s not just about hygiene…

Around 12% of Europeans have a tattoo; a permanent form of body art or make-up accomplished by injecting ink under the second layer of...

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Oct 21, 20202 min read

UK REACH- What is going on?

The UK leaves the EU on the 1st January 2021 and at this point it is anticipated that the UK REACH submission portal will go live. This...

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Oct 16, 20202 min read

All that glitters is not cosmetic gold

The regulators are looking at what is in your make-up bag, and whether it could be causing you lasting harm. Here’s the technical bit...

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Sep 23, 20202 min read

Are you allergic to your wardrobe?

On the 22nd September 2020, ECHA’s committees backed the restriction of over 1000 skin sensitising chemicals used in clothing and other...

Poison Centre Notifications- Current state

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Sep 16, 20202 min read

Poison Centre Notifications- Current state

The first deadline for the new European Poison Centre Notification system has already been extended and now sits just over three months...

The new decision on testing cosmetics on animals

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Sep 9, 20203 min read

The new decision on testing cosmetics on animals

On the 18 August 2020, the ECHA board of appeal made a decision regarding vertebrate testing which will undoubtedly change the face of...

Environmental Risk Assessment- One Size Fits All?

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Sep 2, 20203 min read

Environmental Risk Assessment- One Size Fits All?

One Europe Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) in Europe is based primarily on the three basic environments which exist: -Aquatic...

Animal Alternatives in Ecotoxicity Testing

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Aug 26, 20201 min read

Animal Alternatives in Ecotoxicity Testing

Mallard Consulting Ltd. collaborates with XCellR8 Labs to open discussions about alternatives to animal testing in the environmental...

Incomplete substitution- Would you like a receipt?

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Aug 19, 20202 min read

Incomplete substitution- Would you like a receipt?

Most cash register receipts are thermal paper now a days. There’s no ink to replace in the till because the paper itself magically prints...

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Aug 13, 20202 min read

Weighing the environmental cost of lead

Lead Usage Restriction in the EU The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed a ban on the use of lead gunshot in wetlands across...

Poison Centre Notifications- January 2021 DEADLINE- Not just an EU issue?

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Aug 5, 20201 min read

Poison Centre Notifications- January 2021 DEADLINE- Not just an EU issue?

The UK has now left the EU and whilst the details of our future relationship with the EU are unknown, what we do know is that there will...

Poison Centre Notifications- January 2021 DEADLINE- Are you ready?

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Jul 29, 20201 min read

Poison Centre Notifications- January 2021 DEADLINE- Are you ready?

According to Article 45 of the CLP Regulation, companies placing hazardous mixtures on the market are obliged to provide information...

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Jul 22, 20201 min read

COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC- UK Definition

The UK government seeks to achieve “Citizen Clarity” on the minefield which is bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. Their...

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Jul 22, 20200 min read

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Jul 15, 20201 min read

BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC- UK Definition

The UK government seeks to achieve “Citizen Clarity” on the minefield which is bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. Their...