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Germany Updates BfR Recommendations for Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (October 31, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 154.25 to inform stakeholders that Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) has updated several recommendations for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. Effective October 1, 2025, the BfR issued eight revised recommendations and withdrew […]

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Montenegro Updates Chemical and POP Regulations to Align with EU Standards

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Geneva (October 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 153.25 to inform stakeholders of Montenegro’s amendments to its chemical and persistent organic pollutant (POP) regulations. Issued on October 6, 2025, Official Gazette of Montenegro (OGM) No. 112/2025 updates Annexes 1 and 2 of the Regulation on prohibited

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EU Implements Stricter PFAS Restrictions in Firefighting Foams Under REACH

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Geneva (October 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 152.25 to inform stakeholders that the European Union (EU) has adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1988, introducing new restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams (FFFs) under Entry 82 to Annex XVII of REACH – the

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SGS highlights CEN update to domestic toy trampoline standard

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Geneva (October 15, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) revised standard for toy trampolines for domestic use – EN 71-14:2025. The publication of EN 71-14:2025 results from a so-called Standardization Request – an agreement between the European Commission and

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SGS approved as an Amazon TIC Direct Validation body for toy sellers

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Geneva (October 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce its approval as an Amazon Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Direct Validation body. This recognition enables SGS to support toy sellers in complying with Amazon’s new requirements under the Direct Validation Program. Amazon recently introduced a new

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Lead Restriction in Fishing Tackle Proposed by EU

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Geneva (October 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 145.25 to inform stakeholders of the European Union’s intention to restrict lead in fishing sinkers and lures. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a draft regulation that will, if adopted, amend entry 63 of Annex XVII of

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Mutual recognition with IRAM in Argentina reduces testing burden for toys and PPE

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Geneva (October 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM) to streamline certification processes for toys and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Argentina. The first MoU, signed on June 2, 2025, covers PPE under modules

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AF&PA Releases New Voluntary Standard for Coated or Treated Corrugated Fiberboard

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Geneva (October 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 138.25 to inform stakeholders about the latest developments in fiberboard recyclability standards. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released an updated version of its Voluntary Standard for Repulping and Recycling Coated or Treated Corrugated Fiberboard and

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EU Proposes Revisions to REACH Restrictions on Microplastics

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Geneva (September 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 143.25 to inform stakeholders about the European Union’s (EU) plan to revise requirements for microplastics under Annex XVII in Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). On September 17, 2025, the World Trade

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