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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the issues surrounding international trade fraud and the ways digitalization can help governments and customs authorities beat the criminals. Global trade was values at USD 19 trillion in 2019. For some governments, 30% of their total revenue base comes from

France introduces new harmonized signage to improve consumer product sorting and enable better recycling. Citeo, a not-for-profit organization established to reduce the impact of discarded packaging on the environmental, has published new logos to enable better sorting – sorting information (info-tri). The new icons combine the Triman, which replaces Le Point Vert, new icons representing

Denmark publishes three Executive Orders relating to persistent organic pollutants (POP). These repeal two previous Executive orders and clarify the Danish market’s adherence to European Union (EU) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POP Recast Regulation). Published on October 5, 2021, the three Executive Orders are: BEK no1894 of 10/04/2021 ‘Performance of Tasks under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021’ BEK

France has introduced reforms to the logos it requires on packaging and products to simplify sorting and recycling. Published on June 29, 2021, Decree 2021-835 details implementing requirements for Art. L541-9-3 of the Environmental Code as amended by the anti-wastage and circular economy law (AGEC Law). Principal changes include: ‘Green Dot’ (‘Le Point Vert’) –

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched its second public consultation of 2021, covering four potential substances of very high concern (SVHC). The four SVHC under consultation are: (±)-1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-methylbenzylidene camphor, 4-MBC) 6,6′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-methylenedi-p-cresol (DBMC) S-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.0’2,6]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl)

UK Government responds to industry pressure by extending the period CE marking is accepted in Great Britain (GB – England, Scotland and Wales). On August 24, 2021, the UK Government made the following announcement: “To allow businesses time to adjust, CE marked goods in scope of this guidance that meet EU requirements (where these match

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary online event for businesses considering entering the Chinese retail market. ‘Should your brand enter China? A webinar for joining the world’s largest e-commerce market’ takes place on September 23, 2021. Business considering taking their brands into China stand to benefit

Albania has approved a Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC), similar to the European Union’s (EU’s) REACH Candidate List. It will come into effect on April 13, 2022. Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 222 of April 7, 2021, creates a Candidate List containing 211 SVHCs and is an integral part