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The Algarve region in Portugal is well known for its superior quality citrus fruits: Citrus of Algarve PGI (Citrinos do Algarve IGP). Rita Hilário, PGI scheme manager at Kiwa Portugal, is involved in the certification of Citrus of Algarve PGI.

Currently most of the burners are fed with natural gas. But what if this equipment will not run on gas in the future, but on hydrogen? With the energy transition underway that future is closer than you probably think!

The buzz of a drone flying overhead is increasingly familiar, but drones have much wider applications than taking aerial footage. Emil Tjäder from Kiwa Sweden is specialized in hazardous indoor inspections using drones.

With the phasing out of oil and natural gas, the question arises as to whether there is still a future for existing natural gas networks and what alternatives could be. A promising viable solution: polymers, or in other words plastic and the piping systems made from them.

Hydrogen is one of the main energy sources for a sustainable future. To use hydrogen, it must be kept under high pressure. This places additional demands on the mobility infrastructure.

There is no sector in the world that handles so much personal data as the healthcare industry. Information security is therefore an important part of patient safety. ISO 27001 certification can help organizations with that.

Quality of food products is not the only aspect taken into consideration by consumers and distributors. Something invisible and untouchable is becoming more and more important: the history, safety and sustainability of products.

Quality of food products is not the only aspect taken into consideration by consumers and distributors. Something invisible and untouchable is becoming more and more important: the history, safety and sustainability of products.

A collective trademark is a distinctive sign of characteristics of products. "Tradizione e sapori di Modena" is a fine Italian example of this.

Ronny Mendelsohn, auditor at Kiwa: “The audit process is a team effort, a collaboration between customer and auditor, to achieve the same goal: improving and maintaining a high level of quality.”

A business is only as strong as its employees. With these five top tips you can develop your staff in a way that benefits them – and your company.

Auditing helps companies improve products, sharpen processes and build trust with customers. But what does auditing really entail, and why is it so important?

You think remote auditing is ground-breaking? Kiwa’s corporate IT expert Eric Laan spotlights five (plus one) game-changing tech trends and innovations in auditing.

Partly because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kiwa has speed up the implementation of remote auditing. How does it work, when can it be performed, what do you need and what are the advantages?

How has wearable tech changed your life? Before putting a WWAN equipped watch on your wrist, it should have undergone rigorous testing and comply to applicable regulations.

The standard for aerospace and defense industry is very complex, having the right certification is a must. Kiwa is Turkey’s leading provider of AS/EN 9100 industry standard certification.