SGS Reports on New Food Contact Ceramics Regulation in Montenegro

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Baar (August 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 110.26, outlining Montenegro’s new regulation for ceramic articles intended to come into contact with food and the associated compliance documentation requirements. Published on June 24, 2026, in the Official Gazette of Montenegro (OGM), the Regulation on ceramic articles

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SGS Highlights Phased Restrictions on Disposable Food Contact Plastics in Georgia

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Baar (August 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 109.26, detailing Georgia’s revised enforcement dates for single-use plastic food containers and cups. Revisions were made in 2025 to Georgia’s technical regulation on food contact plastics to address the use of disposable plastic food containers and cups for

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SGS SafeGuardS Highlights Ecuador Proposed Updates to Food Contact Articles Regulation

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Baar (August 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 108.26, examining Ecuador’s proposed changes to food contact glass, ceramic and glass-ceramic articles. A revised draft proposal from Ecuador’s Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade and Investment was announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on July 17, 2026.

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SGS SafeGuardS Highlights New US Proposals Affecting Food Contact Materials

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Baar (August 13, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 107.26, highlighting two proposed US legislative measures that would prohibit specified chemicals in food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. Two bills were introduced by the US House of Representatives (HR) in June and July 2026 that would amend

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SGS enhances bioanalytical capacity with Saint-Benoît laboratory expansion

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Baar (August 13, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has expanded its Saint-Benoît laboratory, a strategic site dedicated to pharmaceutical bioanalysis and drug development for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Located near Poitiers, France, the laboratory has been recognized as a key player for more than 35 years, supporting clients

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SGS Highlights Montenegro’s New Framework Regulation for Food Contact Materials

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Baar (August 7, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 106.26, highlighting Montenegro’s new framework regulation for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. The legislation aligns the country’s regulatory framework more closely with EU requirements. In June 2026, Montenegro issued the Regulation on Materials and Articles Intended to

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SGS Highlights Brazil’s New Legislation Establishing Stricter Lead Limits for Paints

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Baar (August 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 105.26, highlighting Brazil’s new legislation establishing stricter limits for lead in paints and similar surface coating materials. In June 2026, Brazil published Law No. 15.441 of June 26, 2026, introducing new requirements for lead in paints and similar

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SGS Summarizes European Commission’s 2025 Report on Food Contact Material Notifications

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Baar (August 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 104.26, summarizing key findings from the European Commission’s 2025 Annual Report: Alert & Cooperation Network (ACN), which provides an overview and analysis of information exchanged between EU Member States on official controls relating to food contact material (FCM)

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SGS Highlights Thailand’s Postponement of Compliance Date for Food Contact Paper Standard

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Baar (August 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 103.26, highlighting Thailand’s decision to postpone the enforcement date for a mandatory standard covering food contact paper products. In December 2025, Thailand introduced two mandatory national standards for different categories of food contact paper products. The first standard,

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SGS to Host Webinar on Driving Decarbonization and ESG Performance in Softlines Supply Chains Through Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint

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Baar (August 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Driving Decarbonization and ESG Performance in Softlines Supply Chains Through Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint,’ on August 26, 2026. As an industry known for its resource-intensive nature, the textile and footwear sector

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