China cosmetics ban

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association is working with the U.S. Trade Representative, FDA and Chinese officials to establish a self-certification process that will allow beauty manufacturers to reintroduce cosmetics containing bovine products rendered in the U.S. in China, the association says. China halted imports of all U.S. beef products effective Dec. 25 after a cow in Washington tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Certification process will likely include reporting information such as country of origin, source and processing procedures for products, CTFA notes. Similar self-certification practices already have been developed by CTFA for Europe...