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SGS Advises of Significant GDCh Revisions Impacting Vitamin E Declarations

Food /

Baar (February 10, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is drawing attention to revised vitamin conversion tables published by the Food Chemistry Division (Working Group on Nutrition Issues) of the German Chemical Society (GDCh). The revised tables align with current scientific understanding and the European Union legal framework for food

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SGS Answers CPSC eFiling Questions

Hardlines /

Baar (February 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, provides key insights into process navigation for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) certificates of compliance (CoCs) in a Consumer Compact article. The CPSC published a Final Rule in the Federal Register on January 8, 2025, introducing mandatory electronic filing

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SGS on Textile Innovation and the PFAS Phase-out

Softlines /

Baar (February 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, highlights developments in the sustainable textile industry following moves to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The PFAS family of ‘forever chemicals’ have been widely used in the textile industry for their water/stain/oil repellency but their bioaccumulation and subsequent health risks

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SGS Defines the Challenges of Digital Trust

Connectivity, Consumer Products /

Baar (February 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article, ‘What is Digital Trust’, which examines the challenges of maintaining digital trust in a connected world increasingly threatened by data breaches. Compromised digital trust can have a hugely detrimental effect on business operations and reputation.

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The Expert View on Wireless Field Testing from SGS

Connectivity /

Baar (February 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article exploring the increasingly vital importance of trusted connectivity. With innovations in connectivity invariably followed by increasing consumer demand and regulatory attention, reliable wireless field testing is now vital. But how can organizations ensure efficient, trusted

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Toxic Substances Regulations Updated in Canada

Consumer Products /

Baar (February 4, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 012.26, highlighting Canada’s publication of the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations 2025, SOR/2025-270, which will officially replace the 2012 framework on June 30, 2026. Published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on December 31, 2025, SOR/2025-270 marks

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Ukraine Proposes Regulation for Certain Food Contact Epoxy Derivatives

Hardlines /

Baar (February 3, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 007.26, summarizing Ukraine’s draft order ‘On approval of requirements for the restrictions of use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food’. Subject to public consultation and in accordance with Commission

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Update on California Prop 65 Reformulations of Chemicals in Consumer Goods

Consumer Products /

Baar (February 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 011.26, covering settlement agreements for several consumer products and chemicals listed under California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65). First published in 1987 and updated at least once a year since, California’s ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act’, also

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Update for Chinese Toy Safety Standard GB/T 6675 Part 11

Hardlines /

Baar (February 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 010.26, outlining China’s publication of the updated GB/T 6675 Part 11 toy safety standard for at-home activity toys. This new standard, ‘Safety of toys – Part 11: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family

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Food Contact Ceramics and Recycled Plastics Regulated in Montenegro

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Baar (February 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 009.26, reporting on two separate laws published in Montenegro for ceramic and recycled plastic food contact materials (FCM). Regulation OGM No 145/2025 on ceramic food contact articles and Regulation OGM No 145/2025 on recycled plastic food contact materials

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