Food Contact Materials

Bangladesh Consults On Draft Law on Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (September 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 124.25, reporting on Bangladesh’s proposed draft law on food contact materials (FCM) and articles, which has been reported to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The proposal from the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) revising the requirements for FCMs […]

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Mandates for Two Food Contact Articles Standards in Thailand

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Geneva (September 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 123.25, reporting on two mandates for two standards for food contact plastic bags in Thailand. The country consulted over the use of TIS 1207-25XX (20XX) ‘Plastic bags for food’ and TIS 3022-25XX (20XX) ‘Microwavable food plastic bag for

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Revisions to the Authorized French List of Substances for Rubber Food Contact Materials and Pacifiers

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Geneva (August 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 120.25, reporting on a new Order regulating rubber food contact materials (FCM)/articles and pacifiers for young children in France. A notice revising the list of substances in Annex VIII of the Order of August 5, 2020, was issued

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Chile Proposes Changes to Food Contact Material Rules

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Geneva (August 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 117.25, highlighting Chile’s plans to strengthen regulations on food contact material (FCM) and related articles. A public consultation to replace Title XXX under the country’s Food Sanitary Regulations (Decree 977/96), which contains general and specific requirements for FCMs

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Azerbaijan Introduces New Standards for Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (August 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 116.25 to keep stakeholders informed about Azerbaijan’s new standards and rules for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. Azerbaijan’s Food Safety Agency (AFSA, Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qida Təhlükəsizliyi Agentliyi) issued Decision of the Board No. 56 of May 20,

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Updated Specifications for Food Contact Materials in Japan

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Geneva (August 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 114.25, summarizing revisions to Japan’s specifications and standards for food contact materials. Cabinet Office Notification No. 95 entered into force on June 1, 2025, with revised methods and specifications becoming effective on June 1, 2026. This notice partially

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Webinar delivers compliance essentials for recycled plastics and NIAS in food contact materials

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Geneva (August 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary live webinar, ‘Navigating the Challenges of Using Recycled Plastics and Managing NIAS in Food Contact Materials’, on September 4, 2025. The increasing use of recycled plastics in food contact materials (FCMs) reflects the food contact

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Food Contact Materials Law Updated in The Netherlands

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Geneva (August 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 111.25, which details changes to the Netherlands’ Commodities Act (Regulation on Packaging and Consumer Products) regarding food contact materials and articles. The Regulation of the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport of June 12, 2025, reference number

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Food Contact Cellulosic Materials Law Amended in Brazil

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Geneva (July 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 106.25, focusing on Resolution (RDC) No. 979 of the Collegiate Board of Directors, from Brazil’s Health Regulatory Authority (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Anvisa). This amends the country’s law of food contact cellulosic material and articles. Cellulosic materials

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