In the global market, it is important to take into consideration not only the health and safety aspects of food and most products but also the cultural and religious preferences of consumers. The global Muslim population with diverse tastes and interests also has a number of religious requirements thataffect...

9 June 2017 marks World Accreditation Day as a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. This year’s theme focuses on delivering confidence in construction and the built environment. To help...

Amor F. Lahoz of DTI-PAB’s  Promotion and Documentation Division (PDD), discussing the benefits derived from accreditation with Management Information System (MIS) Team of DOST 4A ensuring the webinar is video-streamed in real-time.   Distance learning has become popular these days. Given the accessibility of technology, specifically the internet, it...

Are our food and water safe? Are they free of toxins, contaminants or pollutants? Are they free of pathogens? If we have allergic reaction to certain ingredients, can we trust the labelling? Is it authentic? Are we consuming what we think we are? Are the ingredients what they say...

Government bodies and regulators are constantly called upon to make decisions related to protecting the health and welfare of consumers and the public, protecting the environment, developing new regulations and requirements, measuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, and allocating resources, both technical and financial.  Regulators tap laboratories in...