September 2022

SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on Changes to Indian Footwear Requirements

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022, requiring mandatory compliance with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has been deferred until July 1, 2023. Under the terms of the Quality Control Order (QCO) all footwear manufacturers must obtain a […]

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SGS Publishes Overview of Proposed Changes to Ukrainian Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has issued three draft legislation to regulate several categories of food contact materials and articles. Issued in August 2022, the draft Orders cover: Order 1: Prohibition on the use of 2,4,4’-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in the manufacture of food contact

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Trading success in Saudi Arabia – SGS highlights value of SABER certification for organizations exporting to KSA

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has set out to raise awareness of SABER certification to organizations looking to export goods to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). With the KSA widely expected to achieve the highest economic growth rate among all economies of the world in 2022*, SGS hopes more organizations

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SGS Alerts Food Exporters to Changes in Standards by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is calling on exporters and manufacturers of food products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to be aware of changes to export certification rules by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). With effect from January 1, 2020, the KSA requires that all consignments of

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SGS celebrates Kenya’s Bureau of Standard Award for PVoC services

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce its latest contract win for the delivery of pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services to Kenya’s Bureau of Standards (KEBS). After a tendering process and rigorous evaluation earlier this year, KEBS re-appointed SGS to operate the PVoC program on its behalf with

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SGS releases new guidance for goods exported to the Republic of Ivory Coast

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and verification company, has released fresh guidance for exporters looking to trade with the Republic of Ivory Coast. In response to increasing calls for clarity from its global clients, SGS aims to enlighten organizations looking to access the country’s Verification of Conformity (VOC) program. The VoC program was introduced

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SGS celebrates Kenya’s Bureau of Standard Award for PVoC services

Consumer Products /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce its latest contract win for the delivery of pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services to Kenya’s Bureau of Standards (KEBS). After a tendering process and rigorous evaluation earlier this year, KEBS re-appointed SGS to operate the PVoC program on its behalf with

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SGS releases new guidance for goods exported to the Republic of Ivory Coast

Consumer Products /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and verification company, has released fresh guidance for exporters looking to trade with the Republic of Ivory Coast. In response to increasing calls for clarity from its global clients, SGS aims to enlighten organizations looking to access the country’s Verification of Conformity (VOC) program. The VoC program was introduced

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Toy Safety Standards List Revised for Great Britain

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the United Kingdom (UK) has revised its list of designated toy safety standards for Great Britain (Wales, Scotland and England). Notice of Publication 063/22 was published by the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial

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Thailand Proposes Mandated Standard for Food Contact Stainless Steel Utensils

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand intends to mandate TIS 3206-2565 (2021) ‘Stainless Steel Utensils for Food: Safety Requirement’. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has issued a draft ministerial regulation, circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 2, 2022, attached to WTO document 22-6570. It mandates

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