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.