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SGS Highlights Sweden’s Proposed PFAS Restrictions for Consumer Products

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Baar (August 25, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 113.26, focusing on Sweden’s proposal to introduce restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer products. PFAS comprise a large group of substances that are receiving increasing regulatory attention globally due to environmental and human health

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SGS Highlights Mandated Safety Standards for Toys and Other Consumer Goods in Bangladesh

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Baar (August 25, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 112.26, reporting on new regulatory requirements in Bangladesh affecting toys, plastic feeding bottles and other specified consumer products. Issued by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Industries on June 23, 2026, R.O. No 232-Act/2026 and R.O. No 233-Act/2026 introduce requirements for

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SGS Reviews Updates to China’s National Technical Specification for Textile Fiber Content Identification

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Baar (August 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 111.26, focusing on GB/T 29862-2026, the revised national standard for textile fiber content identification and labeling in China. Published as part of China’s No. 30 announcement of approved national standards in 2026, it replaces GB/T 29862-2013. Taking effect

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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 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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