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The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has revised its paper on “Statutory and Regulatory requirements” to provide guidance on auditing the capability of a quality management system to address applicable statutory and regulatory (S&R) …

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IAF Members have endorsed FAMI-QS asbl’s ‘FAMI-QS’ certification scheme as a sub-scope of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). A formal Agreement between IAF and FAMI-QS asbl was signed by Xiao Jianhua, IAF Chair, and …

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09 June 2021 marks World Accreditation Day (#WAD2021), a global initiative established by IAF and ILAC to promote the value of accreditation. This year’s theme is Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals …

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The July 2021 edition of IAF Outlook is now available at http://iaf.news.   This issue includes examples of the benefits of accreditation in boosting exports in Italy, supporting the implementation of new regulations in the Asia …

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Three World Accreditation Day 2021 (#WAD2021) videos themed People, Planet and Prosperity have been released on the IAF/ILAC YouTube channel. These three pillars group the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) according to common goals and are …

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed how conformity assessment activities are conducted, with travel bans and lockdowns necessitating increased use of information and communications technologies and of defining means to conduct activities remotely.   To …

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IAF Members have endorsed the non-profit Foundation FSSC 22000’s Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 scheme as a sub-scope of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA). An MLA Agreement between IAF and Foundation FSSC 22000 …

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The February 2021 issue of IAF Outlook is now available at http://iaf.news. This issue contains a diversity of news from around the world, from the virtual meetings in the Americas, to the innovative tools being …

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IAF and ILAC have published the joint statement ‘Replacement of Assessments During the COVID-19 Pandemic’ to address situations where pandemic-related circumstances such as travel restrictions, social distancing, and health and safety considerations disrupt mandatory scheduled …

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