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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Uruguay has signalled its intention to amend GMC Resolution No. 46/06 ‘Mercosur Technical Regulation on provisions for metallic, linings, utensils, lids and equipment that come into contact with food’. Draft Resolution No. 02/22 includes provisions to amend section 3.1.1 ‘Stainless steels –

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that The Netherlands has strengthened its requirements for food contact materials and articles (FCM). The amendment – Regulation of the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of April 26, 2022 – to the Commodities Act on packaging and consumer articles was published in

SGS is advising stakeholders that the US state of Rhode Island is the latest jurisdiction to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. S2044 Substitute A/H7438 Substitute A was signed into law on June 29, 2022, by the state governor and amends Sections 23-18.13-2, 23-18.13-3 and 23-18.13-4 of the state’s Toxic Packaging Reduction

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising suppliers of food packaging that Hawaii has become the latest US state to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS). The regulation prohibits the intentional addition of PFAS in food packaging comprised, in substantial part, or paper, paperboard or other plant-derived materials. It applies to: Food

SGS, the world’s leading testing inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Uganda intends to publish a new standard for food contact materials and articles. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft standard on June 22, 2022. It contains several important requirements: Food contact surfaces and materials, including active and intelligent materials, used

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising suppliers of surface coating materials that Canada has updated its regulations. Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) (Surface Coating Materials) was issued on June 22, 2022. The changes were made to improve consistency and impact the following

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, are advising manufacturers and suppliers of food contact plastic materials and articles that new legislation came into force in Thailand on June 18, 2022. The new rules were published in Government Gazette, Special Edition, Volume 139, Chapter 139 on June 17, 2022. Important provisions include: New

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has become the first organization to be approved for the testing of crib mattresses against the new US safety standard for crib mattresses – 16 CFR Part 1241. Taking effect on August 15, 2022, the new safety standard applies to full-size and non-full-size crib mattresses, as

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the authorities in Canada have issued a proposal to replace their regulations for baby carriages and strollers. Issued on June 11, 2022, the proposed legislation contains a number of important provisions: Addresses hazards identified since the previous Carriages and Strollers Regulations came