Baar (July 17, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced the release of a new white paper, ‘Listeria monocytogenes and the New EU Regulatory Framework’. Developed for food business operators (FBOs) and food safety professionals, the white paper explains the scientific and regulatory background behind Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and
Baar (July 16, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article exploring how brands can ensure performance, safety and compliance in adventure and demanding sports apparel. As regulatory and sustainability expectations continue to increase, manufacturers must deliver apparel that provides consistent performance, comfort, durability and
Baar (July 16, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article addressing frequently asked questions about the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). As PPWR introduces significant new requirements for packaging design, testing, labeling, recyclability and documentation, businesses placing packaged products on the EU
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Baar (July 15, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article outlining the key requirements and business impacts of the EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542. As the regulation introduces more stringent and harmonized requirements for batteries placed on the EU market, manufacturers, importers and suppliers face
Baar (July 15, 2026) – SGS the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, as published a new Consumer Compact article exploring the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) and its implications for environmental claims in the textiles and fashion industry. As EU Member States implement the ECGT Directive, organizations will
Baar (July 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce the first award of the SGS Premium Performance Mark for an automotive cellular communication product. Li Auto’s L9 Livis 5G high-performance intelligent cockpit platform was evaluated using SGS’s proprietary testing protocol for automotive 5G cockpit communication (PT-26-000-105640).
Baar (July 13, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that its Pune Chakan laboratory has been approved to provide testing services under Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX®). This voluntary standard provides a uniform level of information security for car manufacturers and their supply chains, and
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Baar (July 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 088.26, featuring the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) revision of its database for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. In June 2026, the BfR amended four recommendations for FCMs and articles, covering commodities
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Baar (July 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 090.26, which focuses on the latest amendments to the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 (the Act) in the US state of Rhode Island. The amendments clarify and strengthen enforcement provisions and establish conditions for exemptions. The per-
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Baar (July 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.26, summarizing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking, 16 CFR 1265, for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products and their electrical systems. Published on June 24, 2026, the proposed rule is intended to
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