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Learn more about the ISO 14001:2026 updates, transition deadlines, and environmental management best practices to strengthen sustainability and compliance.

If your organization is aiming to improve its environmental performance and demonstrate compliance with today's sustainability expectations, which standard should you be working towards, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001? We put that question to expert Richard Walsh, Principal Assessor for Environment and Energy at NQA, a Kiwa company, who explains the difference between the two, and where a third standard, ISO 45001, fits in as well.

The evolution of the European regulatory framework for medical devices is establishing a progressive transition toward natively digital healthcare information management models. Within this context, the entry into force of Implementing Regulation (UE) 2025/1234, which supplements and amends the provisions of the previous Regulation (UE) 2021/2226, marks a structural shift for the entire MedTech sector.

The MDCG published MDCG 2026-4 – Management of SS(C)P in EUDAMED after mandatory use in June 2026. The document explains how SSCP documents will be managed in EUDAMED during the transition following the start of mandatory use on 28 May 2026.

Without water, we couldn’t survive. Ensuring that drinking water is safe, through testing, inspection, and certification, has been part of Kiwa's mission from the very beginning. We spoke to Dirkjan van den Berg, Senior Expert Hygienic Aspects at Kiwa, about the new directive, Kiwa’s long history with water, and why that history matters more than ever today.

Discover how Vestas Offshore Wind Belgium implemented Vinçotte - a Kiwa company’s Digi-Tags solution to optimize and simplify the statutory inspection process across its wind farm operations.

Discover how internationally recognized management system standards helped support quality, security, sustainability and continuous improvement in the Digital Realty client case.

Know more about a joint development project between Kiwa Sweden and a wind power industry operator. The aim was to develop and validate methods for assessing the potential life extension of wind turbine towers and foundations across several wind farms, with a focus on data-driven analyses and more efficient approaches for future lifetime assessments.

As floating wind technology moves into deeper waters, Kiwa Portugal offers full lifecycle support — from design and installation through to operations and decommissioning.

New European regulations are raising the bar for energy management. Find out how ISO 50001 can help your organization stay compliant, reduce costs and continuously improve.

Keeping food safe along the entire supply chain is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2026: "From burden to solutions — safe food everywhere". Marked on June 7 and led jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the theme puts a spotlight on the necessity of raising food safety standards across the world.

HortaPronta is a Portuguese horticultural producer that has maintained a close partnership with Kiwa for over 20 years, following a shared journey focused on food safety certification, continuous process improvement and compliance with the requirements of both national and international markets.

In recent years, the battery industry has been moving through a period of rapid transformation. Increasing demand for electric vehicles, energy storage and light transport has not only driven innovation, but also pushed sustainability, transparency and responsible sourcing to the forefront of regulatory expectations. Against this backdrop, the European Union introduced the Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542): a comprehensive framework designed to ensure that every battery placed on the EU market contributes to a more transparent and circular economy.

The global race towards carbon neutrality is accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy. Among the most promising technologies, floating offshore wind stands out as the key to unlocking deep‑water wind resources and enabling large‑scale clean energy production. Portugal is playing a pivotal role in this transition — with Kiwa Portugal recognised as a leading technical partner in this emerging market.

Biological evaluation is a fundamental element in demonstrating the safety of medical devices and compliance with Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR). The ISO 10993 series represents the internationally recognized standard for assessing the biocompatibility of materials and devices throughout their entire lifecycle.

At Kiwa Medical, the four eyes principle is more than a procedural requirement—it is a daily safeguard for technical quality and regulatory confidence. Whether applied to peer reviews of audit reports, technical documentation assessments, or certification decisions, involving a second qualified reviewer before finalization adds real and measurable value.