A few months ago, I wrote a list of testing labs that has proven helpful to many importers. Today I want to give a bit of perspective on the different categories of laboratories. Let's start with the ones you have probably heard of. 1. The big third-party laboratories Who hasn't heard of Bureau Veritas, SGS, Intertek, or TUV Rheinland? Their consumer testing divisions tend to focus on big retailers and on the importers that sell to these retail chains. They are the best option in … [Read more...]