SGS Highlights Phased Restrictions on Disposable Food Contact Plastics in Georgia

BAAR, Switzerland - Aug. 14, 2026 - PRLog -- 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 ready-to-eat food supplied by public catering establishments. The original revisions were scheduled to apply from July 1, 2026.

Resolution No. 303 of July 6, 2026, issued on July 7, 2026, updates Resolution No. 304/2022 on food contact plastics by replacing the single implementation date with separate transition dates for the two product categories.

Disposable food contact plastics remain subject to Resolution No. 304/2022, including the requirements for overall migration and specific migration.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory developments that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 109.26 includes a summary of the key changes in Resolution No. 303/2026.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 109.26 for more details.

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SGS's technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it's only trusted because it's tested. Learn more about SGS's food contact material services. (https://www.sgs.com/en/service-groups/food-contact-materials)

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Georgia Phases in Restrictions on Specified Disposable Food Contact Plastics (https://www.sgs.com/en/news/2026/08/safeguards-10926-geor...) SafeGuardS.

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