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SGS releases new guidance for goods exported to the Republic of Ivory Coast

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and verification company, has released fresh guidance for exporters looking to trade with the Republic of Ivory Coast. In response to increasing calls for clarity from its global clients, SGS aims to enlighten organizations looking to access the country’s Verification of Conformity (VOC) program. The VoC program was introduced […]

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SGS celebrates Kenya’s Bureau of Standard Award for PVoC services

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce its latest contract win for the delivery of pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services to Kenya’s Bureau of Standards (KEBS). After a tendering process and rigorous evaluation earlier this year, KEBS re-appointed SGS to operate the PVoC program on its behalf with

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SGS releases new guidance for goods exported to the Republic of Ivory Coast

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and verification company, has released fresh guidance for exporters looking to trade with the Republic of Ivory Coast. In response to increasing calls for clarity from its global clients, SGS aims to enlighten organizations looking to access the country’s Verification of Conformity (VOC) program. The VoC program was introduced

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Toy Safety Standards List Revised for Great Britain

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the United Kingdom (UK) has revised its list of designated toy safety standards for Great Britain (Wales, Scotland and England). Notice of Publication 063/22 was published by the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial

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Thailand Proposes Mandated Standard for Food Contact Stainless Steel Utensils

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand intends to mandate TIS 3206-2565 (2021) ‘Stainless Steel Utensils for Food: Safety Requirement’. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry has issued a draft ministerial regulation, circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 2, 2022, attached to WTO document 22-6570. It mandates

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Chinese Toy Standards Webinar

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Chinese GB Toy Standards and CCC Certification’ on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. This event will be of interest to all businesses producing and retailing toys for Chinese markets. As consumer disposable income grows in China, the reciprocal demand for

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US President Signs New Safety Law for Button Cell and Coin Batteries

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising consumer product’s manufacturers and suppliers operating in the US that President Biden has signed Reese’s law (H.R.5313), enacting Public Law 117-171. Public Law 117-171 requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish product safety standards relating to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard

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EU Publishes Updated Blue Guide

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders of the main changes recently made to the European Union’s ‘Blue Guide’. First published in 2000, the ‘Blue Guide’ explains the general principles of EU consumer product legislation. It provides non-binding guidance on: Non-food product safety requirements Conformity assessment Laboratory accreditation CE marking

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New Zealand Bans Some Plastic Products

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that from October 1, 2022, New Zealand’s new plastic waste minimization regulation will become effective. Issued in March 2022, the Waste Minimization (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022 prohibits a range of plastic-containing products: Single-use plastic drink stirrers Single-use plastic or synthetic cotton

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SGS Publishes Overview of Health Canada’s Formaldehyde Emissions in Composite Wood Products Guidance Document

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Health Canada has issued a guidance document to help them meet the requirements of the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations. Published on August 12, 2022, the guidelines contain, inter alia, important information relating to: Exemptions for woody veneers and laminate

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