Compliance

Legal and regulatory compliance articles for small manufacturers.

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General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) - What Every Small Manufacturer Needs to Know

We make sense of the new GPSR regulations and how it will impact you as a DTC small manufacturer.

· 14 min read

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How to Start a Small Food Manufacturing Business: All you Need to Know

Embarking on a small food manufacturing venture? Uncover the key strategies for success—from efficient inventory management and quality control to branding and financial mastery.

· 10 min read

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Understanding the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022: A Guide for Small Cosmetics Manufacturers

Discover key facts about MoCRA and how it impacts small cosmetics manufacturers.

· 6 min read

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Don’t Get Burned! Know the Legal Requirements for Selling Homemade Candles

It's important to be aware of your legal obligations when starting a homemade candle business. We cover requirements from registration to labelling so you can be confident of your responsibilities.

· 8 min read

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Are Cosmetics Regulated by the FDA?

We shed light on the regulations you need to be aware of as a cosmetics manufacturer.

· 3 min read

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How to calculate food product expiry dates

We discuss how important it is to track expiry dates if you are a food manufacturing business.

· 7 min read

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GDPR and your Etsy shop

What is GDPR and how does it impact on your Etsy shop?

· 4 min read

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Why is traceability important in manufacturing?

We discuss why you should ensure traceability is baked into your production and manufacturing processes.

· 3 min read

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Ensuring your handmade shop is CPSC compliant

If you make children's products or clothing, you'll want to read this article.

· 5 min read

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How to create a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC) for your handmade products

We discuss how you can create certificates of compliance for the handmade products you create for children.

· 4 min read

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What does GMP stand for in Manufacturing?

We discuss what GMP stands for in a manufacturing sense and how it is important to your small maker business.

· 12 min read

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