SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is excited to announce that it will once again be at SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America, ready to help companies protect their products and brands at every stage of the supply chain.

SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America is the premier gathering for health and nutrition professionals. It brings together experts, buyers and suppliers in the dietary supplement, food and beverage, pet health, personal care and sports nutrition sectors to explore the science and strategies for successful market access.

SGS’s multidisciplinary team will be available at booth #5036 throughout the two-day expo, ready to answer questions concerning:
- Testing and analysis
- Clinical trials
- Audit and certification
- Regulatory compliance and advisory services
- Social and sustainability
- Training
- Tailored solutions

In addition, representatives from SGS Nutrasource will be available to discuss its expanded range of specialized services for clinical trial management, regulatory support, testing and product research and development. They will also provide information about their series of third-party natural ingredient certification programs:
- NutraStrong™
- International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS™)
- International Krill Oil Standards (IKOS™)
- International Algal Oil Standards (IAOS™)
- International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Evaluation and Notification Program (IGEN™)
- International Probiotics Testing Standards (IPRO™)
- Radioactivity Tested & Certified

During the event, Stephanie-Anne Girard, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs at SGS Nutrasource, will participate in two speaking engagements: ‘Ingredient claims and legal flames: An interactive workshop to dodge regulatory heat’ (October 28 – 2-4 pm PST) and ‘Women's health: The trends, clinical studies and ingredients helping women thrive’ (October 29 – 9-11 am PST). Each event will provide in-depth insights into these rapidly evolving topics to help businesses stay at the forefront of regulatory and consumer trends.

SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America 2024 takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 28-31, 2024. It attracts over 1,500 companies and more than 20,000 attendees, making it the premier gathering for professionals in the health and nutrition community.

Delegates can find the SGS team at booth #5036 or book a meeting by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For further information contact:

Jennifer Buckley
Senior Global Marketing Manager, SGS
Health & Nutrition
Tel: 973 461 1498

About SGS 
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has set a new benchmark for third-party pharmaceutical testing laboratories in China following an outstanding inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its Shanghai Health Science Laboratory.

For a third consecutive time, the facility was not issued a Form FDA 483 at the conclusion of the US FDA’s comprehensive inspection (Zero 483 inspectional observations), becoming the first third-party pharmaceutical testing laboratory in China to achieve this accolade.

In the global pharmaceutical market, international recognition of pharmaceutical quality systems is critical for companies to gain market access. As a globally recognized regulatory authority, the US FDA protects public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products and medical devices. To this end, GMP on-site inspections evaluate whether a company's operations quality management system meets international standards.

Over four days in September 2024, US FDA inspectors undertook a full-scope GMP compliance inspection of SGS’s Shanghai facility. Its focus included quality management, chemical and microbiological quality control laboratory management, sample management, personnel training, hardware/software system validation, method validation, documentation and records, electronic data management and data integrity.

Additionally, inspectors conducted on-site reviews of actual tests in physical, chemical, microbiological and sterile testing laboratories. 

Dr. Sandy Hao, Managing Director of SGS in China, said: “Our Shanghai Health Science Laboratory’s successful completion of the US FDA GMP on-site inspection with a zero 483 observations result is not only a testament to our long-standing commitment to excellent laboratory management practices but also a further consolidation of our authority and professionalism in the third-party pharmaceutical testing field.

“Our team continuously embraces SGS’s ‘Quality First’ mission to further enhance pharmaceutical brand reputation and customer confidence. With SGS support, Chinese pharmaceutical product manufacturers will continue to improve market reputation and customer trust, and readily access global markets. In partnership with our global pharmaceutical customers, we aim to drive the long-term, high-quality development of the healthcare industry in China.”

SGS provides analytical services spanning the entire drug development life cycle, including GMP-compliance QC testing, bioanalysis and clinical research, formulation development. We cover all segments such as chemical drugs, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging materials.

SGS is committed to providing higher quality services to pharmaceutical companies in China and globally, helping products to be marketed efficiently and safely, and offering a solid guarantee for the health of patients worldwide.

About SGS 
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to offer a free expert-led webinar on plans by the European Union (EU) to ban bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials.

The European Commission originally announced plans to ban BPA and other bisphenols in food contact materials in May 2023. On June 12, 2024, following a period of engagement with stakeholders, a draft final regulation was published. Adoption of this regulation is scheduled for November 2024, with enforcement by the end of the year.

During this complimentary webinar, SGS specialist Dr Torben Küchler will consider the history of bisphenols use, current discussions around toxicological assessment, the EU’s plan to ban bisphenols and its potential impact on food safety and the food contact materials industry.

The webinar will be of interest to quality managers in both food and food packaging manufacturers. It will be held on October 17, 2024, at 10.00 am EST.

Register now

About SGS 
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SAGE is honored to collaborate with Amazon as one of our premier partners! We offer CDL training for Amazon employees who are eligible to use Career Choice vouchers. Having successfully trained thousands of drivers nationwide, we are proud to partner with Amazon to help their employees acquire the skills needed for a safe, successful, and fulfilling career as CDL drivers.

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