As societies cope with lockdowns and travel restrictions, it remains critical that products and services placed on the market continue to be safe. However, Accreditation Bodies (ABs) have an obligation to protect the health and safety of their assessors, their staff and their customers. As a result, the […]
Amandine Combe Communications and Marketing Manager According to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, accreditation is defined as “an attestation by a National Accreditation Body (NAB) that a conformity assessment body meets the requirements set by harmonized standards and, where applicable, any additional requirements including those set out in relevant […]
Aparna Dhawan APAC CPC Chair The COVID-19 pandemic has presented thousands of businesses around the world with unprecedented challenges to keep their business afloat and their employees safe. One such challenge has been the flow of information, both within individual organisations but also along their supply chains. Various […]
Amandine Combe Communications and Marketing Manager The European co-operation for Accreditation Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA) continued to grow and extend its scope in 2019. EA welcomed a new signatory – our special congratulations to the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC). 43 economies are now signatories. Paulo Tavares of the […]
Amandine Combe Peer evaluation operated by European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) determines whether the National Accreditation Bodies (NABs) meet the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, relevant harmonised standards and mandatory EA and international documents. National authorities shall recognise the equivalence of the services delivered by […]
Amandine Combe The European Union (EU) organic farming rules cover agricultural products, including aquaculture and yeast. They encompass every stage of the production process, from seeds to the final processed food. There are therefore specific provisions covering a large variety of products. Producing organically means respecting the rules […]
Aparna Dhawan Brahim Houla The Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) has developed an e-learning platform to broaden access to training by allowing delegates to learn from their desks. To date, 700 trainees have used this platform to take courses for ISO/IEC 17011 with IAF MD 20, ISO/IEC 17065 […]
Rafik Feki/Bastien Chesnoy Making sure goods and services from Arab markets get accepted worldwide is crucial to the development of the Arab region and key to facilitating trade, alleviating poverty and boosting economic growth. For the past 10 years, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has been […]
IAF Regional Member, EA, has started to measure its performance to track how it serves the European market and delivers confidence for the EU Commission, Regulators and Industry. It is also making good progress to raise its profile to its key constituencies and stakeholders.
