September 2025

India Publishes Guidelines for Recycled PET in Food Contact Materials

Hardlines /

Geneva (September 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 132.25 to inform stakeholders of the latest developments in the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in food contact materials (FCM) in India. In March 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced legislation permitting […]

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UK Product Safety Database Highlights Key Trends in Consumer Product Risks

Consumer Products /

Geneva (September 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 130.25 to inform stakeholders of key findings from the UK Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Product Safety Database annual report for 2024–2025. The PSD captures safety alerts raised by market surveillance authorities and provides insight into

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SGS to unveil breakthrough technology in skin hydration testing at Cosmetic 360

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Geneva (September 16, 2025) – SGS, the world leading testing, inspection and certification company, is to unveil a unique technological breakthrough for the cosmetic industry at Cosmetic 360 – non-invasive, imaging technology that captures images of skin water loss rates, a direct marker of skin barrier health. The new method not only maps changes in skin

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SGS reports on new e-portal for imports to Uganda

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (September 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article focusing on a new online portal from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), introducing a web-based system for the inspection and clearance of imported goods. Integrated with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) system and operating on

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SGS explains new Saudi Arabian digital frameworks for food export regulations

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (September 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article outlining changes to Saudi Arabia’s product conformity assessment (PCA) processes. New digital platforms have been adopted to help businesses streamline their food imports into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The food import market in the country offers

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SGS helps businesses understand new Kenyan product compliance and inspection rules

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (September 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article examining new guidelines from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) that will affect importers, exporters and trade partners. Offering expert insight, the article outlines updated inspection protocols for goods entering Kenya, including stricter quality checks on regulated

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SGS announces renewed PCA agreement with Ivory Coast

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (September 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article reporting on the official signing of a new product conformity assessment (PCA) contract with the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Ivory Coast, on June 18, 2025. This five-year agreement came into force on July 1, 2025.

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SGS highlights EAC-Ready Certification

Trade Facilitation Services /

Geneva (September 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article spotlighting services that simplify and accelerate market access for traders in the East African Community (EAC). Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda make up the East African Community, constituting

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Switzerland Updates Chemical Ordinance to Further Align with EU Requirements

Consumer Products /

Geneva (September 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 129.25, detailing Switzerland’s latest updates to the Ordinance on Protection against dangerous substances and preparations (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO). On August 14, 2925, Switzerland issued Official Collection 2025 506 (RO 2025 506) to amend two annexes under ChemO:– Annex

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SGS Nutrasource awards NutraStrong™ Collagen Verified certification to Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Guelph, [September 9, 2025] – SGS Nutrasource is delighted to award Lonza CHI, a leading supplier in the joint health ingredient space, with NutraStrong™ Collagen Verified certification for its UC-II® collagen product. The NutraStrong™ Collagen Verified program, developed by SGS Nutrasource, is the first independent certification system dedicated to evaluating and verifying the identity, source,

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