April 2026

Consultation on New Definitions for Indian Food Packaging Legislation

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Baar (April 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 043.26, outlining India’s proposal to introduce several new defined terms into its food contact packaging rules. A 60-day public consultation on draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, was opened in February 2026 by

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New Amendments to Hong Kong’s Toys and Children’s Product Standards

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Baar (April 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 042.26, providing an overview of the update from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the revision of multiple standards for toys and children’s products. Safety standards for these products in Hong Kong are mandated

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EU Law Requires Transparency for Textiles

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Baar (April 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article focusing on new responsibilities for textile manufacturers and brands under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). SGS was the principal sponsor of the winning team, 44west, in

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Testing the Limits of UV-Protective Clothing

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Baar (April 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article detailing the rigorous scrutiny of ultraviolet (UV) protective clothing that helped 44west, the winning team in the World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic race, withstand the extreme conditions at sea and secure victory. The 31-day row

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SGS Highlights How Solar PV Testing Helped 44west to Success

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Baar (April 1, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article that goes behind the scenes of team 44west’s victory in the World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic, highlighting the critical role of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems testing that helped power their success. With PV systems an

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Ensuring Food Packaging Safety for the World’s Toughest Row

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Baar (April 1, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article spotlighting how safe, resilient food packaging supported the 44west team during the World’s Toughest Row – Atlantic, and how this work reflects SGS’s broader expertise in helping manufacturers meet food contact material compliance requirements worldwide. The crucial

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