09 June 2024 marked World Accreditation Day (WAD), an initiative established by IAF and ILAC to raise awareness about accreditation. Each year, WAD brings the global conformity assessment community together with events, webinars and workshops.   With the theme of ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future’, WAD 2024 underscored the important role of accreditation […]

IAF and ILAC are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Joint IAF-ILAC Annual Meetings. Scheduled to take place from 01-10 October in Berlin, Germany, the annual meetings will gather IAF and ILAC members from around the globe to discuss IAF and ILAC activities, the transition to GLOBAC, and critical issues […]

IAF has published its 2023 IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Report, which highlights the activities carried out as part of the peer evaluation process to ensure that regulators, specifiers, and businesses can have confidence in the IAF MLA. It provides an overview of the IAF MLA in 2023, as well as information on document revisions […]

Posted on behalf of UNIDO   The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is thrilled to announce the release of its new publication titled “Tackling Climate Change: Fostering trust in climate action through quality and standards”.   Climate change is the biggest challenge of our times. From shifting weather patterns that threaten human health to […]

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Featured Standards (IFS) signed an updated Scheme Endorsement Agreement to recognise the IFS Broker and PACsecure standards under the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA).   IFS Broker is the standard for auditing the service compliance of brokers, sales representatives, traders and importers of food, household and personal care […]

On 06 June 2024, IAF Chair Mr. Emanuele Riva, invited by China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) and China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), attended China’s 2024 World Accreditation Day (WAD) event held in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province, China. He delivered a notable speech at this event.   Mr. Riva commended […]

IAF and ILAC are seeking tenders for the rebranding of IAF and ILAC as the Global Accreditation Cooperation (GLOBAC), the new international organization for accreditation being formed by IAF and ILAC.   The rebranding project includes the development of a new brand strategy and brand architecture that align with IAF and ILAC’s shared objectives. Interested […]

IAF has published the May 2024 issue of its newsletter, IAF Outlook.

IAF and ILAC have released the final podcast in our Accreditation Matters sub-series on the role of accreditation in the food industry. This episode highlights the importance of accreditation for intergovernmental organizations (IGOs).   The episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music, or for viewing on YouTube.   In this […]

IAF and ILAC have released a new episode of Accreditation Matters, ‘The Role of Accreditation in the Public Sector’. This marks the third podcast in our sub-series on the role of accreditation in the food industry.   The episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music, or for viewing on YouTube. […]

On 21 May 2024, IAF published Issue 2 of IAF MD 16 Application of ISO/IEC 17011 for the Accreditation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification Bodies. This document is mandatory for the consistent application of ISO/IEC 17011:2017 Conformity assessment – Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies for scoping the accreditation of FSMS […]