Eurofins Fuse - May 2025
Articles
Toy Chemical Testing: Navigating REACH Requirements for Safe Play
Toys are subject to strict regulations. In addition to toy-specific standards, REACH also applies in the EU.
This article outlines what REACH means for toys and how brands and manufacturers can comply.
Understanding the Proposed EU Toy Safety Regulation and EN 71 Update
The new EU Toy Safety Regulation brings updates to EN 71 and introduces new standards under the EN 71 series.
This article summarises the key proposed changes under the revised regulation.
Exploring Food Contact Materials Migration Testing for Kitchenware
Chemicals from food contact materials (FCMs) can migrate into food, posing health risks. Migration testing helps identify and prevent this.
Learn about the importance of FCM testing and key global standards.
Ensuring Textile Colourfastness: Reliable Testing for Manufacturers and Retailers
Colour retention is more than aesthetics, it’s vital for meeting quality standards and reducing returns.
This article explains colourfastness testing, its role in compliance, and its contribution to sustainability.
Footwear Fault Diagnosis: Identifying Common Issues
Common footwear faults can arise from material issues, design flaws, and product errors. Regardless of the cause, these faults can impact the performance, safety, and appearance of the product.
This article explores the most prevalent types of footwear faults, their underlying causes, and how they can be prevented through proper evaluation, quality control, and adherence to safety standards.
Events
Webinar: Digital Product Passport - The Roadmap to Ready (12 June)
Join Eurofins sustainability experts for the webinar Digital Product Passport: The Roadmap to Ready to explore the EU’s upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), Toy Safety Regulation, and Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Learn how to assess your readiness, align your supply chain, meet chemical disclosure requirements, and prepare for product circularity.
Webinar: Built to Last: Ensuring Furniture Durability Through Performance Testing (27 June)
With ever-growing customer expectations and increasingly strict durability, safety, and compliance standards, consistently delivering durable and reliable furniture is key to building lasting market credibility.
Join our furniture experts in this webinar as they will explain key performance tests, regulatory, and industry standards for furniture, common furniture failure reasons, and how thorough testing forms the foundation of a trusted brand.
On-Demand: Built to Last: CPSC eFiling Explained
Stay ahead of upcoming regulatory changes with our on-demand webinar: CPSC eFiling 2024 – What You Need to Know.
This session breaks down the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s new eFiling requirements, what they mean for importers, and how to prepare. Get expert insights, practical guidance, and a clear view of next steps to ensure compliance and avoid costly delays at the border.
News
GoBlu Partners with Eurofins Sustainability Services on Chemical Testing
We’re delighted to announce a strategic partnership between GoBlu and Eurofins Sustainability Services to help drive sustainable chemical management and testing in the textile and footwear industries.
Updates in Sustainability
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- European Commission launches EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform
- GOTS certifications continue to rise
- Better Cotton launches new roadmap to improve livelihoods
- ZDHC shares update on water use guidelines
- Portuguese footwear industry to invest 600 million euros
- York student creates fully-sustainable bio-polymer with potential to replace traditional plastic
