Harmonisation is a key word in Europe and in EA. At the EU level, it is related to ensuring the free movement of goods within the European market while at the same time ensuring consumer safety and protection of the environment.
IAAC held its XXX General Assembly annual meetings in Antigua, Guatemala, from 12-19 August 2022.
India, as part of its ‘panchamrit’ (5-point) plan at the COP26 global summit in October 2021, announced that it will reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and will reach carbon neutrality by 2070.
As part of its ongoing efforts regarding upgrading and harmonizing food safety and quality infrastructure in the Arab region, the ARAC Chair and accreditation body member representatives participated in the Arab Regional Forum on voluntary third-party assurance (vTPA).
APAC conducted a three-day webinar for its members from 17-19 August 2022 to inform the participants about different methodologies to be adapted for effective networking communication skills.
SADCA held an inaugural regional World Accreditation Day celebration virtually on June 9th 2022.
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.
IIOC has published a paper exploring transformative technology techniques.
In February 2022, the IAF Medical Devices Working Group completed a four-year cycle of improving IAF MD 9.
From 01 January 2023, businesses will need to use the new UKCA product marking for many goods placed on the Great Britain market (England, Scotland and Wales).
In Mexico, CONUEE published a guide for the implementation and interpretation of the requirements of ISO 50001:2018, to aid with its integration into the processes and strategies of any type of organization.
The SANAP project, jointly implemented by APAC and PTB and funded by the BMZ, Germany, came to a close on 28 February 2022.
In line with Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action, SLAB recognizes that the promotion of accreditation in Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification (ISO 14065)-related schemes such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), Carbon Footprint of Products, and Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) is a timely need.
The 11th AFRAC MRA Council meeting was held on 17 June 2021.
The European Commission’s main goal in the EU single market for goods is to ensure the free movement of goods within the market, and to set high safety standards for consumers and the protection of the environment.
The IAF User Advisory Committee held its most recent meeting on 24 March 2022.
IAF Chair Emanuele Riva, with DAkkS) CEO Stephan Finke, ACCREDIA General Director Filippo Trifiletti, the invited expert Dr. Thomas Facklam, and top management of the Georgian Accreditaiton Center participated in a seminar in Georgia for the judges of administrative proceedings.
Dear IAF Members and Stakeholders, I would like to offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Xiao Jianhua for all the years dedicated to IAF, and to the entire International Quality Infrastructure community. His guidance has taught us to reach decisions with patience and a clear sense of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a substantial shift in how many organisations operate to not just keep delivering services and products, but to try and do so better. Certification and accreditation bodies have made a dramatic shift from on-site to remote techniques, most of which were not new.
When ISO leaders announced the signing of the London Declaration at the recent General Assembly, it wasn’t the first nor the last organization to commit to change or actions that contribute to net-zero carbon emissions and commitments such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet the difference is that ISO’s declaration – which is to ensure ISO standards accelerate the achievement of such commitments – is one that can underpin them all.
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