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Case Studies
62 items
Improving the quality of water through accreditation of QC and testing water SWA laboratories
Accreditation: Unlocking the Potential of Cassava to Promote Economic Development and Fight Hunger and Poverty
Accreditation for the Efficient use of Water
Swedish Regulator rewards sites with BRCGS Certification
Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN)
Accreditation supports organic production in Guatemala
The establishment of an National Accreditation Body in Ghana to reduce the cost of internationally accredited laboratories in the country: Making laboratory accreditation more accessible in Ghana
Strengthening the Quality of Essential and Vegetable Oils Exports from South Africa through Accreditation of Testing Laboratories
Improving the quality and safety of cassava derivatives in West Africa through accreditation of product certification bodies and testing laboratories under the ILAC MRA/IAF MLA
USA FDA specifies Laboratory Accreditation for Food Analyses
Improving Drinking Water Monitoring in Croatia
Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Regional Laboratory Association (SRLA): OUR UNIQUE SUCCESS STORY
Accreditation to support enforcement of protected food names
Laboratory accreditation provides confidence in the testing of organic feed products
Halting horsemeat contamination
Consumers in Poland protected from trichinosis through accreditation
Indian Food Agency uses accreditation to improve standards
The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and European Accreditation (EA) continue their cooperation for accreditation of plant pest diagnostic laboratories
Accredited personnel certification supports sampling of drinking water
Accredited testing of animal by-products
Accredited testing opens up meat export markets
US Regulator uses accreditation to oversee imported food
UK Food Regulator announces earned recognition for Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers feed standards
Supporting Food Chain Security
Food Safety in China
Food safety supported by accreditation in China
Inspection and certification support Norway’s fish farms
Accreditation: Supporting safe water
Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka
Food certification schemes support Dutch food safety
Accredited certification underpins Veterinary Medicines Agency’s work
Supporting Regulatory Food Analytical Laboratories
Supporting the safety of meat products
Safeguarding Canada’s fish and seafood sector
Accreditation supports organic food production in Ecuador
Accreditation improves the competitiveness of the Mexican Agrifood sector
Accredited sampling to support Dutch manure legislation
Food safety in commercial catering in France
Accredited certification underpins every stage of the organic food production chain
Food safety improvements on Indian Railways
Accredited food assurance schemes guarantee defined standards of food safety
Australia – Livestock Disease Control Regulations
Supporting the Welsh Government with approved Quarantine Units
Accredited laboratory supports Jamaican trade of food exports
Accredited Laboratories ensure compliance with US EPA Regulation
Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority looking to reduce inspection regime with scheme certification
Third Party auditors used in NSW, Australia programme for licensing food businesses
Australian state of Victoria Prime Safe scheme uses standards and third-party auditing in food licensing
Accreditation required to support food safety in Spain
Improving profit and productivity in Palestine
Wine testing must be accredited – Czech Inspection Authority
Czech Ministry of Agriculture – accredited certification underpins organic farming
ISO food standards drive food safety
Accreditation: a tool to ensure food safety and food crime prevention
Food Safety underpinned by the ILAC MRA
Accredited certification to help improvements in food provision on Indian trains
Japan relies on accredited laboratories to test radioactivity levels in food
Supporting Regulators in the provision of clean drinking water
Supporting Regulators in the provision of safe food
Working with Government to support sustainable animal health
The New Approach in the European Union
Research
30 items
The Effect of Mutual Recognition Arrangements on Agricultural Exports of the Philippines: The Role of Laboratory Accreditation
A Review of Certification and its Impact on Regulatory Intervention (July 2021)
Innovation Dynamics and the Role of Quality Infrastructure – UK (2012)
Insurance association: Standards and Accreditation support risk and add value – UK (2018)
Standards Support Business Competitiveness in Colombia (2018)
The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)
The Impact of Standardization and Standards on Innovation (November 2013)
Effectiveness of accreditation to support EU Single Market (2013-2017)
UK business report uses 9001 as an indicator of Good Governance
Accreditation cited as a tool to achieve ethical regulation
Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP
Experience in the Market Surveillance of ISO 9001 QMS (UNIDO 2017)
Trade-related International Regulatory Cooperation – A theoretical framework (OECD, 2016)
World Bank Policy National Quality Infrastructure Brief (World Bank, 2013)
National Quality Infrastructure: Vital Link to Global Trade and Investment Competitiveness (World Bank, 2016)
ISO 9001 – Relevance and impact in Brazil (September 2016)
The Value of Accreditation (UK, 2016)
UNIDO report: ISO 9001- Its Relevance and Impact In China
External knowledge sourcing and involvement in standardization-Evidence from the community innovation survey
Mutual Recognition of Accreditation: Does it Matter to Trade? Evidence from the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Industry
Exploring Business Benefits of Internationally Recognized Certifications
Food standards and exports: evidence for China
The Role of Private Standards for Manufactured Food Exports from Developing Countries
The National Quality Infrastructure – A tool for competitiveness, trade and well-being (The World Bank, March 2013)
The Economic Value of Standards in the UK (June 2015)
The economic value of standards
ISO 9001:2000 implementation in the Greek food sector
Resolving Information Asymmetrics in Markets: The Role of Certified Management Programs
Self-regulatory Institutions for Solving Environmental Problems: Perspectives and Contributions from the Management Literature
Economic benefits of accreditation valued at more than £600M a year in the UK
Supporting Material
39 items
Standards and Food Safety
Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets (The World Bank, 2019)
Standards for the SDGs
Good governance in developing a quality infrastructure system (UNIDO)
Chinese Accreditation body (CNAS) create Public Sector Brochure
Strategic Roadmap for the Quality Infrastructure of the Americas launched
Directory of accredited CABs in West Africa (August 2017)
The Quality Infrastructure in Grenada
UNECE trade recommendations reference accreditation
The case for accreditation
How do we look for the best quality?
A step by step guide to gaining accreditation
COMPETENCY OR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED STANDARDS?
ISO Guidance for SMEs using ISO 9001 for quality management
The benefits of a Quality Infrastructure (UNIDO, 2016)
Accreditation supports UNIDO’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New guide on how accreditation in developing economies can facilitate trade and support sustainable development
Accreditation – an overview
Accreditation and food safety
Quality assurance is like an onion – multi-layered
ISO 9001 – what does it mean in the Supply Chain (ISO, 2016)
Accreditation: A tool to support Regulators
UNIDO – Trade Facilitation – smoothing the path to global markets
Standards, metrology and accreditation support Developing Countries
Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Everyday life
Specifying accreditation in Regulation – the ILAC MRA
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)
Accreditation: Facilitating global trade
Supporting safe food and clean drinking water
How does accredited inspection benefit government and regulators?
The ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?
Public sector solutions
A guide for engaging with Government and Regulators
A briefing for European Commission officials
Specifying accreditation in regulation
How does Accredited Certification benefit Regulators
Using and referencing ISO and IEC standards for technical regulations
The ISO 9001 family – Global management standards
