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All storiesBRCGS Food Safety certification: your questions answered
The BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety is one of the world’s leading food safety standards, and has been adopted by over 24,000 sites across nearly 140 countries. To learn more about this popular standard, we spoke to Arne Leclercq, Certification Manager Food Safety & Teamlead at Vinçotte, a Kiwa company. He answers some of the key questions, including what BRCGS is, how to get certified, how long it takes, what drives the cost, and more.
Yara’s chimney inspected safely without scaffolding – 3D model provided a detailed overview of its condition
Yara Suomi, a supplier of fertilizers and environmental solutions, wanted to assess the condition of a concrete chimney at its sulfuric acid plant in Siilinjärvi. Using traditional methods, the inspection would have been a demanding task, requiring extensive scaffolding to be erected around the tall chimney. However, there was also an alternative: a new inspection method that would eliminate the need to work at height altogether.
Global Ethics Day 2026
Global Ethics Day, founded by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and now in its 13th year, invites organizations to reflect on the values and principles that shape how decisions get made. This year it falls on 21 October, with the theme “Re-centering Ethics.” For a testing, inspection, certification and consultancy company like Kiwa, impartiality is essential, and that puts ethics at the center of our work.
From compliance to competitive advantage: Kiwa helps manufacturers prepare for the digital battery passport
From 18 February 2027, electric vehicle, e-bike, e-scooter and large industrial batteries sold in the EU need a digital battery passport, a QR code that links to key data about each battery. Discover how Kiwa can help you comply on time, from assessing your readiness to creating and managing your passports with a platform built on Twintag technology.