IAF CertSearch was created by IAF so businesses and regulators can efficiently verify which suppliers (and supplier locations) hold valid accredited certifications across their global supply chains. The requirements in IAF MD 28, ‘IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database’, become mandatory on 26 October 2024.
IAF and IESBA have formed a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering the growth and credibility of sustainability information in the corporate landscape.
IAF and ILAC have published a four-episode sub-series of their podcast, Accreditation Matters.
IAF CertSearch continues to grow, now containing information on over 1,350,000 certificates.
The ‘quality’ of things is of utmost importance for protecting individuals from harm. Our trust forms the backbone of what we expect from our food, cars and planes, protection of the environment and much more.
Through multilateralism, economies seek to achieve common goals, such as peace, security, economic development and environmental protection, through international negotiations, agreements and institutions. In recent years, multilateralism has been challenged by a number of factors, leading to a crisis in its functioning.
Each year on 09 June, IAF and ILAC celebrate World Accreditation Day alongside our members, partners, stakeholders and other organizations in the field of conformity assessment. The theme of WAD 2024 will be ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future.’
IAF held its 37th General Assembly during the 2023 Joint IAF-ILAC Annual Meetings held from 06-15 November in Montreal, Canada.
Xiao Jianhua, IAF Chair from 2015-2021, shares his thoughts on the evolution of the organization.
Prior to IAF’s establishment, the global landscape of conformity assessment underwent significant changes due to the following factors. Former IAF Chair Takashi Otsubo describes the context and creation of IAF.
IAF, in collaboration with ISEAL, UNDP, IIOC, IQNET, and TIC Council, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking joint statement on sustainability assurance. This collaborative effort aims to address urgent sustainability challenges by emphasizing the vital role of consensus-based standards and accredited conformity assessment in driving positive impact.
In 2023, IAF has seen rapid growth in the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA), with IAF Members endorsing ten new certification schemes as IAF MLA sub-scopes. These endorsements, which nearly double the number of sub-scopes in the IAF MLA, will enable mutual recognition of certificates issued by accredited certification bodies within each scheme.
IAFCertSearch is gaining momentum and delivering significant value for various stakeholders. As IAF and its members continue to progress with digitisation, IAF CertSearch stands as a pivotal tool for the successful transformation of the accredited conformity assessment industry.
The 2023 IAF/ILAC Joint Mid-term Meetings were held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from 01-08 May. The meetings were conducted in a hybrid format, with 259 in-person and 225 virtual participants.
In almost every country in the world, there are standardization bodies, metrological institutes, certification bodies, inspection bodies and accredited laboratories. These pillars are one of the links that build confidence in trade.
Each year on 09 June, IAF and ILAC celebrate World Accreditation Day. We’re excited to announce the theme for WAD 2023 as Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade.
The concept of remote audits has been around for many years and has for a long time been possible within stated controls. The IAF TC has been looking closely at the current situation with regard to remote and blended audits, including reviewing coverage in standards and in existing IAF documents.
IAF and ILAC are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Accreditation Matters. This podcast series will feature discussions with international experts on important matters to the international quality infrastructure community and the way that accreditation supports regulators, global trade and consumers.
For decades IAF and ILAC have been discussing the need or opportunity to become a single organization, and never before have we been closer to the goal.
Counterfeit certificates in the TIC industry pose a significant problem for the reputation, reliability, and trust in certification worldwide.
In February 2022, the IAF Medical Devices Working Group completed a four-year cycle of improving IAF MD 9.
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