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IAF and ILAC Launch Podcast Sub-Series on Food

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IAF and ILAC have released a new episode of their podcast, Accreditation Matters, which features discussions with international experts on important matters to the international quality infrastructure community and the way that accreditation supports industry, regulators, global trade, consumers, and the drive towards sustainability.

‘The Role of Accreditation in the Food Sector’ is the first episode of a mini-series that will examine the importance of accreditation and accredited conformity assessment in the food industry. The sub-series will highlight topics such as the role of accreditation in ensuring food safety, supporting sustainability, and confirming regulatory compliance. 

Accreditation and accredited conformity assessment are of exceptional importance in the food industry. They represent key activities that ensure products and services in this industry meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Accreditation and conformity assessment increase consumer trust, open new market opportunities, and enhance companies' competitiveness in the food industry.

In this episode, IAF WG Food Co-Convener Colin Christmas (EAGLE Certification Group, IQNET Member) leads a discussion with IAF WG Food Co-Convener Wolfram Hartmann (DAkkS), IAF MLA Committee Chair Kylie Sheehan (JASANZ), Vani Bhambri Arora (UAF), and Skip Greenaway (EAGLE Certification Group). Guests highlight the importance of IAF and ILAC, types of conformity assessment relating to the food industry, main standards and schemes, and the process used to endorse schemes under the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA).

Participants emphasized the importance of IAF and ILAC, types of conformity assessment related to the food industry, main standards and schemes, and the procedure used for approving schemes within the IAF MLA (Multilateral Recognition Arrangement) Agreement.

Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or Amazon Music, or watch it on YouTube.

You can read more about it HERE