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Clean tap water and glacier preservation are more connected than you think! This World Water Day, discover how Kiwa is safeguarding water quality and sustainability—from source to tap and beyond. Read more about our role in securing safe drinking water for all.

At Kiwa BCS, we have been supporting businesses in obtaining NOP certification since 2002. Whether you’re a farmer, processor, or trader, we help you navigate the certification process, ensuring your products meet the strict U.S. organic requirements.

As food safety standards evolve, ensuring compliance and building consumer trust is more important than ever. ASI, a Kiwa company, supports bakeries with expert audits, helping them strengthen food safety programs and maintain the highest quality standards.

This International Women’s Day, we’re accelerating action for gender equality at Kiwa! Hear from our leaders and employees on how we can break biases, foster inclusion, and drive real change.

The Accelerated Notched Pipe Test (ANPT) ensures the durability of polyethylene (PE) pipes, but European regulations limiting Arkopal N100 pose a challenge. Kiwa Technology is leading efforts to validate Dehyton PL as a viable alternative through standardization and upcoming tests. Learn more about Kiwa’s role in this important transition

At Kiwa, we have extensive experience providing GLOBALG.A.P. IFA – Integrated Farm Assurance certification. Amongst others, we offer certification for IFA v6-Smart and IFA v6-GFS standards. Let’s take a closer look at the two versions: IFA v6-Smart and IFA v6-GFS.  

An essential step in seeking ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or ISO 27001 certification is to undertake your Stage One audit. This can be daunting if your business has minimal experience with ISO certification.

In an increasingly competitive and conscious market, differentiation is not only a luxury, it is a necessity. Animal Welfair® certification is the perfect tool for agri-food companies seeking to stand out, improve their practices and gain the trust of demanding consumers. Lekkerland, a renowned Costa Rican premium cheese brand, became a pioneer in Latin America by obtaining the Animal Welfair® certification.

Project Control, a division of Raba Kistner, Inc. (part of the Kiwa group), celebrates the opening of the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Jr. Athenaeum’s first phase at UT Dallas, featuring world-class art museums. The milestone event also marked the groundbreaking of a cutting-edge performance hall. Discover how this cultural hub is transforming campus life and enriching the arts in North Texas.

On World Quality Day 2024, Kiwa celebrates the theme ‘Quality: from compliance to performance.’ Quality Manager Eugène den Elzen highlights the importance of embedding quality into company culture, achieving trust and safety, and partnering with experts to enhance performance. Discover how Kiwa supports excellence in quality management and continuous improvement

Post-market surveillance (PMS) has undergone significant transformation under the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) in Europe. It marks a new era in the monitoring and reporting of medical device safety and performance. This set of requirements emphasizes the proactive collection and analysis of medical device-related data after a product is placed on the market, allowing manufacturers to reassess the safety and effectiveness of their medical devices continuously.

Unlock insights into PV module quality with Kiwa’s latest white paper, Raising the Bar. Crafted by experts from Kiwa PVEL and Kiwa PI Berlin, this resource equips solar industry professionals—developers, investors, manufacturers—with strategies for ensuring reliability and performance in advanced PV technologies like TOPCon and HJT.

If you're a food industry professional concerned about compliance, consumer safety, and maintaining your company's reputation, investing in a Pest Awareness Training Course is more than a smart choice—it's a necessity.

Join us in celebrating World Standards Day on October 14! Explore how international standards shape a safer, more sustainable world and see how Kiwa is contributing to global progress through our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discover more about our role in building a better future.

This National Food Safety Education Month, explore three simple ways to make a difference. Learn, donate, and raise awareness to help prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply for everyone.

How do we ensure safer healthcare diagnoses? On World Patient Safety Day 2024, discover Kiwa’s role in certifying diagnostic devices to meet the highest safety standards. Learn more from Yeşim Sekizelma, Lead Auditor at Kiwa Turkey.