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Product Compliance Software: 7 Signs Your Program Needs It

info@sourceintelligence.com (Source Intelligence) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Compliance programs rarely fail drastically. Instead, they stall; a deadline slips; a customer request sits for three weeks; a supplier campaign flattens at 40 percent; or the team reads all the above as a workflow problem to be solved with better reminders and a cleaner spreadsheet. Compliance program failure is not a workflow problem, but a capacity problem that has outgrown the manual processes available to solve it. What follows are seven signs, drawn from what current compliance teams describe; that signify a program needs dedicated product compliance software.

Supply Chain Compliance News: Regulatory Updates and ESG Reporting Standards

info@sourceintelligence.com (Source Intelligence) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Global regulatory updates on product compliance, responsible sourcing, and sustainability—updated regularly

Packaging EPR Laws by State: A Guide to U.S. EPR Regulations

Tiahna Broderick — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Packaging EPR laws in the U.S. are rapidly expanding, requiring companies to take financial and operational responsibility for the packaging they place on the market. Several states have already established producer obligations, and implementation is moving at different speeds in each one. Some are already collecting fees, while others have hit delays. Below, we break down the key requirements, covered products, and current deadlines in each state.

Compliance Data Management: Why Coverage Stalls at Scale

Rebekah Barter — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Most compliance programs measure progress by completed campaigns; However, the useful measure is how much of the last campaign carries into the next one. For most programs, coverage plateaus and resets with each new requirement. Suppliers are repeatedly asked for information they've already provided, and teams start from the same place every cycle. The ceiling on scaling isn't the number of regulations, but rather whether supply chain compliance data management has processes that build rather than starting over.

Source Intelligence Named a Leader in 2026 Green Quadrant

info@sourceintelligence.com (Source Intelligence) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The report highlights C-Map and ChainPoint for AI-enabled product compliance, agentic supplier data collection, and chemical regulatory expertise

New Global PFAS Regulations: How to Remain Compliant in 2026

Qudsia Evans — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:15:00 GMT

Global PFAS regulations are accelerating worldwide as governments respond to growing evidence of long-term health and environmental harm. This acceleration creates more complications for compliance teams, as requirements vary by market, product category, and the PFAS lists referenced in each regulation. For manufacturers, brands, and retailers, the challenge goes beyond identifying PFAS. It’s keeping pace with changing restrictions, disclosure rules, and enforcement trends across the United States, the European Union, and other key markets.

How to Improve Supplier Engagement for Supply Chain Compliance

info@sourceintelligence.com (Source Intelligence) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:06:39 GMT

When suppliers stop responding to compliance requests, it's not a supplier problem–it's a compliance risk. This risk surfaces as detained shipments, enforcement fines, late-stage engineering redesigns, and lost market access. Here are five steps leading compliance teams use to reverse supplier fatigue and build lasting supplier engagement.

EU PPWR Compliance: Requirements and How to Prepare

Travis Miller — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The EU PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) introduced new compliance requirements for any company placing packaging on the EU market when it took effect in August 2026. While many of the rules build on existing legislation, the compliance challenge is operational. Most organizations lack centralized packaging data, supplier visibility, and the systems needed to demonstrate compliance across the full product lifecycle. In this guide, we break down what the EU PPWR requires, where compliance programs fall short, and how companies can take a more structured, system-driven approach.

Full Material Declarations: How to Turn FMD Data Into a Lasting Compliance Asset

Travis Miller — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Regulatory complexity isn't slowing down. The REACH SVHC list updates twice a year. California's Proposition 65 adds new substances annually. Newer rules, like expanding PFAS restrictions in consumer products, keep adding to what manufacturers need to track.

U.S. PFAS Regulations by State for Consumer Products

info@sourceintelligence.com (Source Intelligence) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are synthetic compounds found in a wide range of consumer products. These chemicals are notorious for their persistence in the environment and tendency to accumulate in the human body, raising significant environmental and public health concerns. Due to the associated risks, many governments, including those in the United States (U.S.), are rapidly advancing regulations to restrict or ban the use of PFAS.