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SGS tackles global food waste with launch of The Pledge on Food Waste certification

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Geneva (June 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is leading the charge on food waste with the launch today of a new partnership with The PLEDGE on Food Waste, a certification program aimed at food service providers around the world. The PLEDGE on Food Waste certification, is an innovative […]

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European Commission Adopts Ecodesign and Energy Labeling Plan for 2025-2030 

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Geneva (June 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 073.25, summarizing the European Commission’s adoption of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the 2025-2030 Energy Labeling Working Plan, adopted on April 16, 2025. The plan designates textiles, furniture, mattresses, tires and metals (steel and aluminum)

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Utah Updates Digital Labeling Requirements for Bedding, Furniture and Quilted Clothing

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Geneva (June 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 066.25, highlighting the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s (UDAF) revision to the ‘Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Rule’ (R70-101). This revision eliminates the requirement for online retailers to display digital law and textile labels. Published in

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Maine Finalizes PFAS Product Rules

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Geneva (June 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 075.25, summarizing the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) final regulation implementing its law on ‘Products Containing PFAS’. These rules, which took effect on May 6, 2025, set out restrictions, notification procedures and conditions for currently unavoidable use

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Montenegro Bans PFHxS and Related Compounds in Consumer

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Geneva (June 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 074.25, summarizing Montenegro’s newly enacted legislation banning PFHxS, its salts and related compounds, effective May 17, 2025. This regulatory move aligns with international efforts under the Stockholm Convention to eliminate persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The regulation follows the

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SGS provides innovative ebike testing and certification solutions at Eurobike 2025

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Geneva (June 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce its participation in Eurobike 2025, running from June 25–29, 2025, in Frankfurt. Eurobike 2025 is Europe’s key networking event and conference for the bike and e-mobility sector, with this year’s theme being ‘Shaping active mobility’. An increased

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Massachusetts Finalizes Ban on Certain Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 072.25, summarizing the recent final regulation issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the law known as Chapter 261 of the Acts of 2020. This rule restricts the use of 11 specified flame retardants (FRs) in five categories

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SGS Publishes Summary of Canada’s Amendment 18 to Energy Efficiency Regulations

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 071.25, covering the ‘Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment 18): SOR/2025-110’ as published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 159, Number 8.  Amendment 18 introduces significant changes to the regulatory landscape for energy-using products in

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European Commission Releases 2024 Notification Report on Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 070.25, summarizing the European Commission’s 2024 annual notification report on food contact materials (FCMs). Released in May 2025, the 2024 Annual Report: Alert & Cooperation Network (ACN) provides a detailed overview of information shared between EU Member States

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China updates product standard for children’s leather shoes

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Geneva (June 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 068.25 to keep stakeholders informed about recent changes to the Chinese product standard for children’s leather shoes – QB/T 2880, which may impact their business. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China

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