May 31st, 2025 Canada’s new Biocides Regulations will come into force. These new regulations are designed to streamline and standardize the registration process for most disinfectants and sanitizers. Most notably, surface sanitizers previously regulated under the Pest Control Products Act and food contact surface sanitizers will now fall under the Biocides Regulations.  The new Biocides [...]

On January 29, 2025, the Ministry of Health of Uganda declared an Ebola disease outbreak caused by Sudan virus. In response, in February 2025, the U.S. EPA activated their Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVP) policy against “viruses causing Ebola disease (including Sudan virus)”.  EPA’s “Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens” List Q has been updated by the [...]