Geneva Latest News (Geneva, Switzerland)

Le Vian, known for its innovative approach to fine jewelry and trendsetting designs, is making its debut in the European and Middle Eastern markets.

SGS presents an expert-led webinar that unveils the product conformity rules for E&E businesses aiming to capitalize on sustainability initiatives and meet the requirements of the EU's new ecostandards.

SGS reports on the US state of Washington's proposed amendment to the prohibition of lead in cookware, which includes the exclusion of inaccessible components and certain appliances.

SGS awarded unmatched fourth contract to provide pre-verification of conformity (PVoC) services to the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, ensuring compliant and safe exports for the next 36 months.

SGS SafeGuardS summarizes developments in the regulation of PFAS across several US states.

A law has been proposed in the US state of Georgia that is intended to regulate flame retardants in consumer goods.

SGS publishes a summary of Health Canada's addition of portable electric heaters to Table 3 of the General Prohibitions process.

A new European technical specification covering the safety of tricycles providing a passive transportation function has been published.

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SGS reports on multiple settlements for a variety of consumer goods containing Proposition (Prop 65) listed chemicals in California, many of which allow a Prop 65 warning as a substitute for removal.

A proposed rule has been released by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to implement its law regulating PFAS in products.

The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand has approved amendments to regulations on the use of titanium dioxide in powdered cosmetic products or as a permitted colorant and sunscreen ingredient.

SGS's Consumer Compact article explores how everyday 5G RedCap devices achieve impressive benefits with fewer capabilities, and how compliance testing ensures performance and interoperability.

A Consumer Compact guide to the issues around PFAS chemicals: what they are, how they affect health and the environment, growing global regulatory responses, and the solutions available to businesses.

With double-digit growth of direct sales revenue, ImmuniWeb hits a new sales record in 2024, while staying cashflow positive and profitable.

A ban on perchloroethylene (PCE), in all consumer and many commercial and industrial uses, has been issued in a final rule from the EPA.

The US EPA issues final rule to ban trichloroethylene in most uses within a one-year timeframe; with a longer phaseout period in some industrial uses.

Japan has designated a list of PFOA-related compounds as Class 1 Specified Substances.

SGS summarizes the US EPA's amendments to the 2021 final rule for DecaBDE and PIP (3:1).

Ensuring an easier and faster customs clearance process at UK ports

SGS reports on the enforcement date of the EU's revised chemical labeling regulation.

Today, ImmuniWeb publishes the 100th anniversary issue of its Cyber Law & Cybercrime Investigations Blog, accompanied with top 10 most read stories from 2024.

ImmuniWeb releases its top 10 predictions on novel or key trends in cybersecurity, compliance and cyber law, cybercrime and cybercrime investigation, and the role of AI in these trends.

Historical data of almost 350 million security scans of Internet-accessible assets is now openly available for academic and industry research within the ImmuniWeb® Community Edition.

Geneva, 28 November 2024 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), has been elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX).

A showcase of Italian emerging and established brands hosted by IWG Switzerland Maserati CAR AVENUE Geneva's showroom in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland and the patronage of the Italian Consulate.

SGS publishes SafeGuardS highlighting 16 CFR 1242, which establishes a consumer product safety standard for nursing pillows.

Success Match is nearing its two-decade milestone in the dating industry. This year marks 19 years of the company's operations in the Swiss and global dating and matchmaking markets.

ImmuniWeb opens three regional offices to offer even a better experience, permanent presence and local support for its international customers and partners.

SGS publishes overview of Californian prohibition to phase out DEHP and other plasticizers in intravenous solution containers by 2030 and in IV tubing by 2035.

SGS publishes Consumer Compact article on the environmental challenges associated with plastic product and the benefits of innovative recycling solutions.