ANAB  Provide Evaluation Services for the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Product Integrity Program

ANAB Provide Evaluation Services for the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Product Integrity Program

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), has been recognized by the Global Retail and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) as an evaluator of participant laboratories for the GRMA Dietary Supplement Product Integrity Program. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations to demonstrate the competence of laboratories participating in the program. ANAB, operating in accordance with ISO/IEC…

ANAB Statement on Fraudulent Activity Claims in Organic Textiles Certification Activities

ANAB Statement on Fraudulent Activity Claims in Organic Textiles Certification Activities

At ANAB, we firmly believe that ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation is crucial in building trust and confidence in the quality and competence of certification bodies that validate products, processes, and systems. That is why we are concerned, like our stakeholders and clients, to have heard about claims of fraudulent behavior under the ISO/IEC 17065 Global Organic…

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Pasco Sheriff’s Office to Property and Evidence Control Units

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Pasco Sheriff’s Office to Property and Evidence Control Units

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) under the Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181) program. ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and PCO is the first organization in Florida to gain accreditation to this new program. This program helps maintain…

ANAB and ASTM International Announce Training Partnership

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and ASTM International have forged a partnership to strengthen professional training in accreditation requirements and processes. Through their collaboration, ASTM and ANAB will work together to develop courses and promote one another’s training offerings to broaden their positive impact on the standardization community. By leveraging the expertise of the…

ANAB Expands Its International Recognition with the International Accreditation Forum

ANAB Expands Its International Recognition with the International Accreditation Forum

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has expanded its signatory status with the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) multilateral recognition arrangement (MLA) to level 3 main scope of ISO/IEC 17029, Conformity Assessment – General Principles And Requirements For Validation And Verification Bodies, as of March 20, 2024. Accreditation is an important tool in the removal of technical barriers to trade…

Save the Date for ANAB’s 2024 Credentialing Conference and Client Day

Save the Date for ANAB’s 2024 Credentialing Conference and Client Day

Registration Open Now for September 24-27 Events Be an early bird registrant today: The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), will host its in-person Credentialing Conference—an event that combines ANAB’s popular Client Day with three days of technical workshops—on September 24-27. Register online for the event, hosted at the George Washington University’s City…

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark and the Internet of Things: Join an ANAB Webinar to Learn More

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark and the Internet of Things: Join an ANAB Webinar to Learn More

On March 14, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices: the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program. ANAB will host a free webinar on April 25 to provide information related to this program. According to the FCC, the program will “will help consumers make…

WTO TBT Committee Adopts New Guidelines to Support Conformity Assessment and International Trade

WTO TBT Committee Adopts New Guidelines to Support Conformity Assessment and International Trade

Conformity assessment is a critical aspect of international trade, assuring that products and services meet required standards and regulations. At the recent meeting of the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), World Trade Organization (WTO) members adopted new guidelines (G/TBT/54) to help regulators worldwide choose and design conformity assessment procedures that meet their needs…

Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC)

Submissions are Due by April 1, 2024 The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC).  Nominations must be received by April 1, 2024. The PCAC Nominations Committee seeks national experts with broad experience in the fields…

Call for Nominations for ANAB Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC)

Submissions are Due by March 31, 2024 The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC). Nominations must be received by March 31, 2024. The CAPAC Nominations Committee seeks national experts with broad experience in the…