Geneva (May 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 061.25, reporting on New Zealand’s prohibition on the manufacture and use of three persistent organic pollutant (POP) chemicals. POP chemicals are known to cause harm to human, animal and environmental health. The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) […]
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Geneva (May 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched an all-in-one solution to assist manufacturers and suppliers of food contact substances in obtaining regulatory authorization for North American markets. Food contact substances are subject to stringent safety standards and need to undergo a rigorous authorization process in many
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Geneva (May 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 059.25, summarizing the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)’s update of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) test method. PFAS chemicals are commonly found in industry and consumer goods due to their water/oil/dirt/grease-resistant properties. However, many of these substances
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Geneva (May 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 060.25, reporting on India’s decision to allow the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food contact materials (FCM) and articles. The use of PET is controversial due to its significant environmental footprint, the high energy demands of
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Geneva (May 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 046.25, exploring ISO PAS 8800, a recently published standard addressing the Functional Safety of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies used in vehicles. Together with existing standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21448, it plays a crucial role in
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Geneva (May 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a live webinar, ‘Non-invasive skin diagnostics: leveraging biomarkers for product innovation,’ on May 22, 2025. Skin surface biomarkers – including texture, moisture and color – are increasingly recognized as essential measuring tools in dermatological science for non-invasive
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Geneva (May 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 058.25, reporting on a new regulation to limit per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in products in the state of New Mexico, USA. HB 212 (Chapter 102), the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Protection Act, was signed into law on April
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Geneva (April 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘Kenya PVoC Program Awareness 2025’, on May 22, 2025. Businesses exporting to Kenya must ensure their products meet national regulatory requirements covering health, safety, environmental protection and quality. The Kenyan Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
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Geneva (April 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a live webinar, ‘Restricted Substances in Softlines Products: Regulatory Update’, on May 21, 2025. Navigating regulatory changes in key softlines markets can be challenging. Without a proactive response, businesses risk falling behind evolving legislation – potentially leading
Geneva (April 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 050.25 to report on a proposed rule by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for mandatory asbestos testing for talc-containing cosmetics. When inhaled, tiny asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems, including lung conditions and cancer. Asbestos
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