Food Contact Materials

Recycled PET Plastics in Food Contact Materials Now Permitted in India

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Geneva (May 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 060.25, reporting on India’s decision to allow the use of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in food contact materials (FCM) and articles. The use of PET is controversial due to its significant environmental footprint, the high energy demands of […]

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New Mandatory Standards Announced for Food Contact Materials in China

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Geneva (April 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 055.25, highlighting China’s announcement of several new national standards for food contact materials (FCM) and articles. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced five new standards and an amendment to one

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Food Contact Metals and Alloys Requirements Revised in the Netherlands

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Geneva (April 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 054.25, detailing revisions to the Netherlands’ food contact metals and alloys requirements. Under reference number 3976782-1072880-WJZ, the Regulation of the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport amends the requirements for food contact metals and alloys set out

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Proposed Mandatory Standard for Food Contact Stainless Steel Standard in Thailand

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Geneva (April 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 047.25, reporting on Thailand’s intention to mandate Thai Industrial Standard (TIS) 3206-2567 (2024) for stainless steel food contact materials and articles. As announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on March 13, 2025, the revised draft ministerial regulation

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California Proposes New Regulation for Food Packaging Chemicals

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Geneva (April 1, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 044.25, reporting on California’s introduction of a bill to prohibit antimony trioxide and two families of chemicals in food packaging. The proposed law follows California’s introduction of AB 1148, the ‘Safer Food Packing Act of 2025’ in February

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EU Updates Food Contact Material Regulations

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Geneva (March 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 036.25, summarizing the EU’s amendments to three laws associated with food contact materials (FCM) and articles. The effective date for the revisions is March 16, 2025. Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351 (the Regulation) was issued on February 24, 2025,

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SGS hosts webinar on EU bisphenol regulations for food contact materials

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Geneva (March 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Understanding EU Hazardous Bisphenols Regulation’, taking place on March 31, 2025. The use of bisphenol A (BPA), other hazardous bisphenols and their derivatives in food contact materials (FCM) has come under increased scrutiny, with

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Amendment Proposed for Lead in Cookware Prohibition in Washington State, USA

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Geneva (March 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 032.25, highlighting a proposed amendment to the US state of Washington’s prohibition on lead in cookware. One highlight of the proposal includes the exclusion of inaccessible components and certain appliances. Cookware nowadays typically only has lead present as

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Positive List of Substances Revised for Food Contact Plastics in Brazil

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Geneva (February 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 029.25, detailing the addition of two chemicals to Brazil’s positive list of substances for food contact plastics. A consultation was held in 2024 by Anvisa, Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency, on the proposed addition of two chemicals under Resolution

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Guideline Offered for Cookware Manufacturers and Sellers by Washington State, USA

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Geneva (February 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 028.25, detailing a new guideline from Washington State, USA, for the restriction of lead in cookware. Codified as Chapter 70A.565 RCW, the new guideline issued by Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) defines cookware as any metal pots,

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