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SGS Reports on Saudi Lifestyle Week 2025
SGS has published an article highlighting how it supported global lifestyle brands in achieving smooth market access at Saudi Lifestyle Week 2025.December 17, 2025
SGS Explores Updates to Kenya’s PVoC Program
SGS has published an article highlighting workshops designed to help businesses adapt to new regulatory demands for product market access in Kenya.December 16, 2025
SGS Highlights Updated Regulatory Requirements for Saudi Arabian Cosmetics
SGS has published an article exploring how SFDA-approved expertise helps businesses navigate recent changes to cosmetic regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia.December 16, 2025
SGS explains the hidden benefits of outsourced quality control for cosmetics
SGS highlights the advantages of outsourced cosmetic quality control, including enhanced compliance, reduced costs and quick market access.December 16, 2025
Revision to EU CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures Proposed
SGS summarizes the EU’s proposed revision to the CLP Regulation on substances and mixtures.December 12, 2025
Modified Law on Food Contact Materials for the Netherlands
SGS focuses on the Netherlands’ revision of legislation governing the use of FCMs and articles.December 12, 2025
EU Proposes Ban on Three POP Chemicals
SGS focuses on the EU’s consultation on three draft laws to revise its legislation on POP chemicals.December 12, 2025
Consumer Goods PFAS Regulated in Washington State
SGS reports on the US state of Washington’s regulation of PFAS in 12 priority consumer products.December 12, 2025
New Consumer Product Safety Act for Japan In Effect
SGS highlights Japan’s new Consumer Product Safety Act, which becomes effective on December 25, 2025.December 10, 2025
Health Canada Updates Table 2 of the General Prohibitions Process under the CCPSA
SGS highlights Health Canada’s update of Table 2 of the General Prohibitions Process under the CCPSA, adding button/coin batteries and their packaging.December 10, 2025
SGS Opens First Comprehensive Toy Testing Laboratory in Cambodia
SGS opens Cambodia’s first full toy testing laboratory in response to growing local and international demand for toys produced and sourced in Cambodia.December 10, 2025
Australia Revises Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan to Align with Global Standards
SGS highlights Australia’s Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 No.1, which incorporates technical and regulatory developments from national and international bodies.December 9, 2025
SGS expands UK capabilities with new state-of-the-art consumer goods testing facility in Manchester
SGS opens UKAS-accredited testing facility in Manchester, enhancing its hardlines and E&E testing services and strengthening support for UK and global markets.December 9, 2025
Tackling PFAS concerns in cosmetics and personal care products with SGS expertise
Gain insights into the rapidly changing regulatory landscape for PFAS in cosmetics and personal care products.
December 4, 2025
California Restricts Cosmetic Ingredients with Musk Reduction Act
SGS highlights California’s Musk Reduction Act, introducing new health and safety restrictions on cosmetic ingredients.December 3, 2025
Toy Standards List Revision for Moldova
SGS reports on Moldova’s revision of its toy safety standards.December 2, 2025
Nitrosamines in Rubber Pacifier Nipples Standard Reinstated by ASTM International
SGS highlights the reinstatement of the ASTM International F1313 standard, addressing volatile N-nitrosamine levels in rubber pacifier nipples.December 2, 2025
AFIRM Group Publishes Version 10.1 of 2025 RSL
SGS reports on the AFIRM Group’s midyear update of the 2025 RSL.November 27, 2025
New CEN Standard for Finger Paints Released
EN 71-7:2025 is the latest version of the CEN standard regulating finger paints.November 27, 2025
Transitional Measures for Certain Food Plastics Amended by the EU
SGS summarizes the EU’s updates on transitional measures for food contact plastics made with salicylic acid or untreated wood flour and fibers.November 26, 2025
Food Contact Recycled Plastics Legislation Updated by the EU
SGS reports on the EU’s correction of several regulatory errors regarding recycled materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.November 26, 2025
SGS hosts webinar on China SRRC certification requirements for wireless devices
SGS offers a free webinar on China’s SRRC certification, helping manufacturers and compliance professionals achieve wireless device approval.November 26, 2025
SGS hosts free webinar on Ugandan PAU PVoC program for oil and gas professionals
Learn how to navigate Uganda’s PAU PVoC program in SGS’s free webinar, with expert insights, compliance tips and strategies for smoother equipment trade in the oil and gas sector.November 21, 2025
European Commission Updates Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredient Names
SGS reports on Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 of the European Commission, updating the glossary of cosmetic ingredient names used for labeling in the EU.November 20, 2025
Food Contact Plastic Rules Revised in Montenegro
SGS summarizes Montenegro’s updated requirements for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, aligning them with EU rules.November 19, 2025
ECHA Adds Flame Retardant to Candidate List of SVHCs
SGS reports on the ECHA’s expanded list of 251 substances of very high concern (SVHCs).November 19, 2025
SGS invites toy professionals to explore evolving EU toy safety standards
SGS presents a free live webinar offering insights into the evolving EU toy safety landscape and upcoming standard updates.November 18, 2025
SGS launches Products & Materials module to enhance SGS SMART digital platform
SGS has introduced the new Products & Materials module, a major enhancement to its industry-leading SGS SMART digital platform for supply chain management.November 17, 2025
EU revises rules on polybrominated flame retardants under POP Recast Regulation
SGS highlights the EU’s recent revisions to the scope and unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limits for several flame retardant chemicals under the POP Recast Regulation.November 13, 2025
Keeping aquaculture safe from antibiotic and drug residues
How SGS is helping seafood businesses protect consumers and ecosystems from contamination risks.November 11, 2025
SGS webinar prepares hardlines manufacturers for 2026 with 2025 EU and US chemical compliance updates
SGS is hosting a complimentary webinar highlighting key 2025 regulatory changes affecting chemical compliance in the hardlines industry.November 10, 2025
Revised Food Contact Material Regulation Proposed in Indonesia
SGS summarizes draft revisions to Indonesia’s regulation on food contact materials.November 7, 2025
India Proposed Restrictions on Two Substances in Food Packaging
SGS reports that a consultation has been opened in India on a proposed ban on two substances in FCMs and articles.November 7, 2025
China Issues New RoHS Standard GB 26572-2025 with Expanded Scope
SGS highlights China’s release of GB 26572-2025, its first mandatory RoHS standard, expanding the number of restricted substances, standardizing testing and introducing new labeling and product classification requirements.November 7, 2025
UK Consults on Ban of BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
SGS outlines the UK’s proposed ban on BPA and its analogues in FCM, to align with (EU) 2024/3190.November 6, 2025
New and Updated Toy and Children’s Products Standards Introduced in China
SGS summarizes recently issued and revised standards for toys and children’s products in China.November 6, 2025
Sustainability and brand reputation webinar for textiles, apparel and footwear
SGS hosts an expert webinar on enhancing sustainability claims and brand reputation in the textile, apparel and footwear industries.November 5, 2025
SGS Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Participation at COP30
SGS showcases sustainability solutions at COP30, driving global progress toward a low-carbon, inclusive future.November 4, 2025
SGS steps into wearable robotics with first SGS Premium Performance Mark for Hypershell Outdoor Exoskeleton
Certification awarded to Hypershell for its Hypershell X Series, the world's first outdoor powered exoskeleton integrating robotics, ergonomics and an AI-powered assistance system.November 4, 2025
Chinese Toy Safety Standard GB 6675 Parts 1 to 4 Updated
SGS highlights revisions to Chinese toy safety standards GB 6675 parts 1-4, aligning them with ISO 8124 and strengthening compliance with mandatory Chinese Compulsory Certification requirements.November 3, 2025
USP 665 compliance webinar for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical professionals
SGS hosts an expert roundtable webinar on USP 665 compliance and extractables and leachables (E&L) testing, featuring a special guest from the US Pharmacopeia (USP).
November 3, 2025
SGS webinar guides softlines companies through EU GPSR compliance
SGS offers a webinar on the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), helping softlines businesses achieve regulatory compliance.November 3, 2025
Japan Proposes Ban on Three Persistent Organic Pollutants
SGS informs stakeholders that Japan plans to regulate three POPs as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the nation’s CSCL.October 31, 2025
Germany Updates BfR Recommendations for Food Contact Materials
SGS issues SafeGuardS on recent updates by the Germany’s BfR to multiple recommendations on food contact materials and articles, introducing new specifications, restrictions and testing requirements.October 31, 2025
Montenegro Updates Chemical and POP Regulations to Align with EU Standards
SGS highlights Montenegro’s latest amendments to its national chemical and POP legislation, introducing new restrictions and revisions to better align with the EU REACH and POP regulations.October 30, 2025
EU Implements Stricter PFAS Restrictions in Firefighting Foams Under REACH
SGS outlines new EU regulations on PFAS in firefighting foams under Entry 82 to Annex XVII of REACH.October 30, 2025
SGS Presents the First SGS Cybersecurity Mark for a Baby Monitor to Owlet’s Dream Sight
SGS presents Owlet Dream Sight™ the first-ever SGS Cybersecurity Mark for a baby monitor.October 30, 2025
France introduces voluntary environmental cost labels for textiles
SGS publishes SafeGuardS outlining France’s new voluntary environmental cost labeling framework for textiles.October 29, 2025
New SGS white paper explores science-backed strategies to assess product performance in skin longevity
Discover how non-invasive clinical tools and biomarkers are transforming skin longevity assessment in SGS’s latest white paper.October 28, 2025
SGS webinar explains Korea wireless device compliance requirements
SGS offers a webinar on Korea’s KC certification for wireless and RF devices, helping businesses achieve regulatory compliance.October 27, 2025