Food Contact Plastics Legislation Introduced in Georgia
SGS publishes information to help stakeholders understand latest update to Georgian legislation for food contact plastics.
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Toy Safety Standards List Updated in Moldova
SGS publishes an overview of changes to the list of standards that show conformity with Moldova’s toy safety regulations.
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US EPA Proposes Further Updates to Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to two additional voluntary consensus standards for formaldehyde emissions in composite wood products. The EPA first issued a proposed rule to update seven voluntary consensus standards falling under 40 CFR 770 ‘Formaldehyde Standards
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SGS Publishes Overview of Proposed Changes to Ukrainian Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has issued three draft legislation to regulate several categories of food contact materials and articles. Issued in August 2022, the draft Orders cover: Order 1: Prohibition on the use of 2,4,4’-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in the manufacture of food contact
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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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 Helps Businesses Understand Recent Changes to Three Chinese Toy Standards
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that China has amended three mandatory standards relating to toys. Published by the State Administration for Market Regulation on July 13, 2022, Announcement No.9 of 2022 contains amendments to: GB 6675.2:2014 GB 6675.11:2014 – Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and
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SGS Helps Businesses Understand Malaysia’s Guidelines for its Food Contact Product Voluntary Certification Program
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Malaysia has published a guidance to assist them with the nation’s voluntary certification of food contact products. Released by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia (KKM) in June 2022, the guideline covers application procedures relating to voluntary Food Grade Certification for food