November 2025

SGS launches Products & Materials module to enhance SGS SMART digital platform

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Baar (November 17, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, announces the launch of its new Products & Materials module – the latest advancement in SGS SMART, its industry-leading digital platform for supply chain management. The new module empowers buyers and suppliers to seamlessly collaborate on product and material data, testing […]

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EU revises rules on polybrominated flame retardants under POP Recast Regulation

Consumer Products /

Geneva (November 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 162.25, focusing on the EU’s amendments to the scope and unintentional trace contaminant limit (UTC) values for five flame retardant chemicals in its persistent organic pollutants (POP) Recast Regulation. These polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are used

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Keeping aquaculture safe from antibiotic and drug residues

Food /

Geneva (November 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is highlighting the risks of antibiotic and drug residue contamination in seafood through a feature article. With the intensification of aquaculture for shrimp, salmon, trout, tilapia, catfish and other finfish, disease management has become a critical concern. Many aquatic diseases are

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SGS webinar prepares hardlines manufacturers for 2026 with 2025 EU and US chemical compliance updates

Hardlines /

Geneva (October 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced a free, expert-led webinar, ‘Hardlines Regulatory Recap 2025’, taking place on November 27, 2025. The pace of chemical regulatory change in the hardlines sector has accelerated. New and updated requirements under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals

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Revised Food Contact Material Regulation Proposed in Indonesia

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Geneva (November 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 161.25, reporting on a revised draft regulation for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles in Indonesia. A ten-day consultation period conducted by the nation’s Food and Drug Authority (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM)) concluded in October 2025.

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India Proposed Restrictions on Two Substances in Food Packaging

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Geneva (November 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 160.25, highlighting India’s consultation on proposed revisions to legislation that would ban two substances in food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sets and enforces safety and quality regulations for food

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China Issues New RoHS Standard GB 26572-2025 with Expanded Scope

Connectivity /

Geneva (November 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 137.25 to inform stakeholders about the latest developments in China’s regulation of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. On August 1, 2025, China released GB 26572-2025 – Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and

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UK Consults on Ban of BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (November 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 159.25, reporting on the UK Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) proposed ban on bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials (FCM) and articles. Used in products such as water bottles and food containers, bisphenol A and

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New and Updated Toy and Children’s Products Standards Introduced in China

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Geneva (November 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 157.25, highlighting new and amended standards for toys and children’s products. This includes revisions to the GB 6675 toy safety standards series and other standards for children’s products and childcare articles. The standards are in place to ensure

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Sustainability and brand reputation webinar for textiles, apparel and footwear

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Geneva (November 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Enhancing sustainability claims and brand reputation in the textile and footwear industry’, on November 25, 2025. Regulators have responded to public concern and consumer demand for sustainability in the textiles and footwear industry by

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