George AnastasopoulosIPC Secretary Online examination systems are becoming increasingly popular and widespread. Many educational institutes, examination centers and certification bodies of persons are replacing their traditional examination methods with online testing technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for such credible online examination systems and verification processes. […]
Ente Italiano di Normazione (UNI) Businesses have long understood that focusing on sustainability can be profitable and win over the trust of consumers, who are increasingly attentive to social and environmental issues. Ethical claims are an immediate and effective tool for reaching the market. Italy has taken a […]
Graham TalbotIndependent Consultant, SANAP Project The “Strengthening Accreditation Networks in Asia Pacific” (SANAP) project has been running for over five years to help the regional accreditation cooperation in Asia Pacific support its members from developing economies to shape an environmentally sustainable market economy. Now in its second phase, […]
IAF held its 2020 General Assembly (GA) virtually on 05 November with approximately 300 attendees. Topics of discussion included the ongoing challenge of COVID-19, the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the establishment of a single organization for accreditation with ILAC, the status of IAF CertSearch, and committee activities. Members welcomed […]
John C. Shideler, PhDPresident, Futurepast Inc. In December 2020, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the 3rd edition of ISO 14065, a document that has been used since 2007 to establish and manage bodies performing validation and verification of greenhouse gas statements. ISO TC 207, the working […]
Laura Monserrat Balderas SánchezLiaison Coordinator, ema The entidad mexicana de acreditación, a.c. (ema), the Mexican accreditation body, has launched an initiative called ‘#APRENDemaS Thursdays’ with the aim of addressing issues of interest to clients and the general public, as well as promoting the importance of accreditation in daily […]
Merih Malmqvist NilssonINetQI Chair It is a well-known fact that it is difficult for any organisation or person to find a central location for relevant, appropriate and verified information on how to achieve quality, safety and sustainability of products and services. Internet searches do not necessarily give the […]
Brahim HoulaIAF CMC ChairAccreditation Services Manager, GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) ‘Food safety, everyone’s business’ was the central theme of the Arab Accreditation and Food Safety Week (AAFSW) that took place between 06-10 June. Supported by the Arab Accreditation Cooperation (ARAC) and Arab Food Safety Initiative for Trade Facilitation […]
Wayne TerryChief Executive, Association of British Certification Bodies (ABCB) During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a dramatic change in the way audits are delivered in order to maintain accreditation and certification and to keep supply chains operational. Necessity has required the significant adoption of remote auditing in […]
Marie-Claude QuentinSenior Technical Manager, GFSIThe Consumer Goods Forum During our annual food safety conference in Seattle in February 2020, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) announced a bold new vision designed to shape what was termed ‘The Race to The Top’ (RTTT). This was in response to growing […]
Céline KauffmannHead of the SME and Entrepreneurship Division, OECD Over the past decades, the interconnectedness of countries and the integration of the world economy have increased drastically, in part due to the many technological revolutions of the last 30 years. The rapid flow of goods, services, people and […]
Francesca NizzeroExternal Relations Manager, Accredia The global COVID-19 outbreak imposes the need to accelerate the transition towards a model of sustainable development which, on a worldwide scale, involves all citizens and businesses. Government policies will have to take this on board, creating a favorable climate for private investment […]
