SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising manufacturers of children’s products available in the US state of Oregon that new provisions concerning substance reporting came into effect on January 1, 2022. Under the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is authorized to establish and maintain a list of

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, reminds suppliers of metal cookware in Brazil that a new ordinance has been published detailing consolidated technical regulations and conformity assessment requirements. Issued on December 28, 2021, by the Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Ordinance No. 499 relates to metal cookware

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a review of the rules governing recycled plastics and their use in food contact products in the US and European Union (EU). Plastics are used in a wide variety of products that encounter food – containers, kitchen appliances, cookware, food processors, packaging, serving utensils,

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at how regulatory compliance is no longer sufficient to compete competitively in challenging global markets. Consumer product markets are governed by legislation covering multiple provisions – from safety and performance to labeling and recyclability. Simply compliance testing against mandatory standards is