Health and beauty products specialist Accantia has slammed the “rising tide of unnecessary regulation” from Brussels.
The manufacturer said waves of new regulations governing the industry from Brussels were adding mounting costs to producers and stifling innovation. Its blast follows what it called a hollow victory for UK manufacturers after the industry’s trade organisation, the CTPA, managed to fend off a ban against using fragrances in childcare products.
Although Accantia’s Simple brand is free of fragrances, the company said other moves, such as the planned March 2005 introduction of a ‘best by’-style mark on all products, would also add costs.
The company said it had now persuaded CBI director general Digby Jones to lobby the government for help, which it accused of so far merely paying “lip service” to the problem.
The manufacturer said waves of new regulations governing the industry from Brussels were adding mounting costs to producers and stifling innovation. Its blast follows what it called a hollow victory for UK manufacturers after the industry’s trade organisation, the CTPA, managed to fend off a ban against using fragrances in childcare products.
Although Accantia’s Simple brand is free of fragrances, the company said other moves, such as the planned March 2005 introduction of a ‘best by’-style mark on all products, would also add costs.
The company said it had now persuaded CBI director general Digby Jones to lobby the government for help, which it accused of so far merely paying “lip service” to the problem.
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