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Kiwa and Schouten Certification join forces in agri-food certification
10 April 2025
Kiwa is expanding its organization with industry peer Schouten Certification. With this strategic move, Kiwa strengthens its position in the rapidly evolving agri-food market. Schouten Certification has a strong foundation in the animal feed and food sectors, while Kiwa VERIN – part of Kiwa Netherlands’ food, feed and farm division Kiwa CMR – operates across the entire agri-food chain.
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NEN 7510 for healthcare sector information security updated
8 April 2025
The NEN 7510 standard for information security in the healthcare sector has been revised. The new NEN 7510-1:2024 was published on 16 December 2024 and replaces the previous version, NEN 7510:2017+A1:2020. The old version of the standard can still be used for certification under accreditation until 20 February 2027.
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Working Responsibly with AI? 5 Tips for Implementing ISO 42001
24 March 2025
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) presents lots of opportunities, but also comes with risks, especially when it comes to ensuring its ethical and secure use within organizations. ISO/IEC 42001 is an international standard that helps organizations manage these risks and ensure responsible AI applications.
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Fit4DW materials database speeds up certification and ensures drinking water safety
17 March 2025
Kiwa, DVGW CERT and figawa will officially launch their Fit4DW materials database during the ISH trade fair, from 17 to 21 March in Frankfurt am Main. This innovative platform helps manufacturers, certification bodies and testing laboratories streamline the certification process for drinking water materials and comply with the European Drinking Water Directive (EU 2020/2184).
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Kiwa and Televic Education make personal certification more efficient
13 March 2025
Certification is a demanding process that requires both careful planning and reliable technology. To optimize this process, Kiwa is partnering with Belgian company Televic Education, integrating Televic’s digital exam platform, assessmentQ, with Kiwa’s extensive certification expertise.
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IFA v6-Smart vs. IFA v6-GFS: What Producers Need to Know
6 March 2025
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. Starting in January 2025, both versions will be valid in parallel. While meeting the standard owner’s requirements may present challenges for producers, achieving certification through Kiwa opens doors to expanded markets for vegetables and fruits across Europe and beyond.
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Polyethylene under stress: Unique slow-motion footage of a CRB test
28 February 2025
Ever seen a Cracked Round Bar (CRB) test? In this video, we showcase in slow motion how a polyethylene test specimen fails under cyclic loading. The CRB test is specifically designed to simulate the slow crack growth (SCG) process in polyethylene (PE) and delivers faster results than traditional methods such as PENT and FNCT.
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ISO 27001 and ISO 42001: A perfect match for information security and AI management
25 February 2025
To implement AI safely and responsibly, international standards such as ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 play a crucial role. While ISO 27001 focuses on data protection, an AI management system (AIMS) under ISO 42001 is designed to manage and optimize the use of AI within an organization. By combining ISO 27001 and ISO 42001, businesses can develop a stronger and more proactive approach to information security.
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