Eurofins Fuse 2021.6
Articles
The rebirth of natural dyeing in the wake of sustainable fashion
In recent years, as consumers have become much more conscious of the need for environmental protection and a sustainable lifestyle, natural dyeing has seen a resurgence. This isn’t without its difficulties though. Read our article to find out what you should look out for when employing natural dyes in production.
An overview of EU wooden toy safety legislation and testing standards
When selling or importing wooden toys to the EU market, there is a wide range of safety legislations and testing standards to observe to protect the little ones who will play with them. We’ve put together a convenient overview of all essential regulations and requirements relevant to wooden toys for buyers and suppliers.
Bringing clarity to the environmental performance of factories
An on-site environmental audit is one such way to effectively drive actionable insights and improvement. Have you thought about what to assess during an audit around the three major subjects: wastewater/effluent treatment plant management, chemical management and hazardous waste management?
News
Eurofins Chem-MAP mentioned by The Vegan Society
We are happy to let you know that Eurofins Chem-MAP has been mentioned by The Vegan Society as “the first testing and auditing service specifically developed for testing apparel and footwear as vegan”! You can read the full story here, or learn more about how Eurofins Chem-MAP assists you in your vegan claims here.
Sourcing from Vietnam?
Our laboratory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam delivers comprehensive testing services for textile, footwear, toys, furniture and other consumer goods. Watch this short video about the lab!
Global awareness campaign by OECD on the safety of toys sold online
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has launched a campaign to call for higher awareness on the safety of toys sold online. From its recall portal, toys and games account for 20% of total recalls published, ranking top among all product categories.
Webinars/ Events
Children’s product labelling: The four most commonly asked queries
In this one-hour webinar on 6 July (Tue), our technical expert will go through the four most-asked queries around labelling for children’s products. Come and join the other 200+ practitioners who have registered already!
