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The Portuguese wine sector has seen significant growth, driven by the rise in wine tourism and the increasing demand for distinctive and sustainable wines. To ensure that this growth occurs in a balanced and responsible manner, sustainability certification has taken on a leading role, promoting practices that respect the environment and improve the competitiveness of Portuguese wines on the global market.

Gigante Salmon has successfully completed the GLOBALG.A.P. certification process, marking an important milestone in its commitment to sustainable and high-quality aquaculture. We spoke with Kristine Ødegård - Quality Manager at Gigante Salmon about their recently completed certification process within GLOBALG.A.P. and their experiences along the way with becoming certified within aquaculture

Kiwa expands its calibration services with 40 GHz accreditation, ensuring precision in high-frequency technology for industries like telecommunications and aerospace. With ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation (RvA K063), our calibration lab in Woerden, Netherlands, meets the highest international standards. Whether it's 5G networks or radar systems, our accredited services help businesses optimize performance, ensure compliance, and minimize downtime. Discover how Kiwa’s expertise in 40 GHz calibration can keep your high-frequency systems operating at peak efficiency.

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.

Want to learn how global food safety standards can benefit your brand, improve efficiency and enhance trust? Then you are in the right place! Get in touch with Kiwa today to learn how we can support your business.

Trilab Australia celebrates 30 years of excellence in soil and rock testing. With continuous NATA accreditation since 1995, Trilab provides trusted geomechanical testing services to the mining, exploration, engineering, and infrastructure industries across the Asia Pacific and beyond.

At the moment, there is great demand for LEAF Marque, SPRING (GLOBALG.A.P. Module), ZERYA Waste-free Production and Wine Sustainability certifications. Each of these certifications requires the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices as a way of guaranteeing safe, high-quality food

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.