Indonesia Accredits First Lab to Test Police Weapons, Armor and Radios

The Research and Development Center Laboratory of the Indonesian National Police (Puslitbang POLRI) has become the first lab in the country accredited by the National Accreditation Body of Indonesia (KAN) for testing police equipment.

Cofrac Unveils Major Shake-Up of Laboratory Units in 100th Edition of Compétences

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has announced a significant restructuring of its Laboratory section, featured in the 100th issue of its magazine Compétences.

CQC South China Lab Gains IECEx Approval for Explosion Protection Testing

The China Quality Certification Center (CQC) South China Laboratory has passed the on-site assessment to become an officially recognized IECEx Testing Laboratory (ExTL),

INTI Laboratories Certified by International Olive Council for Olive Oil Quality Testing

The National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) has been certified by the International Olive Council (IOC) for its competence in physicochemical analysis of olive oil.

Italy Establishes National Reference Laboratory for Food Improvers

The Italian Ministry of Health has launched the National Reference Laboratory for Food Improvers (LNR-FIA) to enhance food safety regarding additives, enzymes, and flavorings.

CROLAB Invites Laboratories to Participate in Wheat Toxin Testing

CROLAB's Food Section (SEH) is organizing an interlaboratory test to measure deoxynivalenol (DON) levels in wheat samples.

SCC and A2LA Launch First Dual Accreditation Program for North America

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) have introduced a dual accreditation program to help testing and calibration laboratories achieve seamless cross-border compliance.

Mariposa Labs Earns ISO 22716 Certification for Cosmetic Manufacturing

Mariposa Labs, a personal care contract manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho, has achieved ISO 22716:2007 certification.

DAkkS Implements New Category Designations to Clarify Flexible Scopes in Accreditation Certificates

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has implemented new category designations to clarify flexible scopes in accreditation certificates for testing laboratories under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

Inmetro Modernizes Accreditation for Forensics and Doping Control in Humans and Equines

The National Institute of Metrology, Quality, and Technology (Inmetro) has introduced a flexible scope system to modernize laboratory accreditation and expand technical competencies.

Swedac Conducts First Assessments Under Updated ISO 15189 Standard

The 2022 version of the ISO 15189 standard has been implemented, and Swedac began inspections of medical laboratories against it in January 2024.