ISO PUBLISHES CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR USE IN EXPORT CERTIFICATION
ISO has just published a technical report that provides guidance on the development of schemes that can be used for certification of processes, such as growing of organic agricultural products, ISO/IEC TR 17032, Guidelines and examples of a scheme for the certification of processes. Presently, some markets, e.g. US and EU, specify the requirements to export to their markets and receive certification. ISO standards are being developed to specify technical requirements for some agricultural products. These technical standards and ISO/IEC 17032 can be used to develop a scheme for the certification of export products that can be used to export to all markets. See Benefits and use of ISO/IEC TR 17032 for certification of agricultural products by Monideep Dey for further details.
Workshop or Lecture Available
Dr. Monideep Dey was the US (ANSI) expert to the ISO CASCO working group which developed ISO/IEC TR 17032. Monideep Dey is available to provide a workshop or lecture on the benefits and use of using ISO/IEC TR 17032 for developing schemes for the certification of agricultural products for export using ISO and other international standards. Specific agricultural products of interest can be addressed. Please send a message to Dr. Monideep Dey if you need further information, or are interested in a lecture or workshop.
Background
The principal of Deytec, Inc., Monideep Dey, PhD, is an expert on public policy, regulation and standardization matters (including conformity assessment) for developing countries pursuing economic development through increased trade and competitiveness.
Deytec, Inc. is a company member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and an active participant in the ISO CASCO and DEVCO committees. ISO CASCO writes standards and guides for the effective operation of conformity assessment bodies and activities which are important for international trade.
