Blog: 2023

European Protein Strategy 2023
21 November 2023

European Protein Strategy 2023

Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities More…

Cyberattacks in the Food Industry: A Recipe for Potential Disaster
07 November 2023

Cyberattacks in the Food Industry: A Recipe for Potential Disaster

Increased use of Technology Exposes Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities More…

A World Without PFAS: EU's Potential Bold Move
The Secret to Success for Medical Device Manufacturers
24 October 2023

The Secret to Success for Medical Device Manufacturers

Working Effectively with Testing and Certification Agencies More…

Trends in Global Medical Device Design and Development
10 October 2023

Trends in Global Medical Device Design and Development

Discover how regulatory requirements, patient access, usability, cybersecurity, sustainability and more are transforming the medical industry More…

Tips to increase staff retention in restaurants
06 October 2023

Tips to increase staff retention in restaurants

Food Safety Consultant Heather Hayward outlines some of the associated risks resulting from low staff retention in restaurants and solutions to help. More…

Senate Bill 4D (SB4D): A New Law to Improve Building Safety in Florida
03 October 2023

Senate Bill 4D (SB4D): A New Law to Improve Building Safety in Florida

Bill aims to enhance the longevity and structural integrity of buildings More…

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Quality Control Orders
26 September 2023

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Quality Control Orders

Overview of BIS Certification and Key Updates More…

A Day in the Life: Social Compliance Auditor
22 September 2023

A Day in the Life: Social Compliance Auditor

Technical Specialist Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Intertek UK - Athiya Khatri - shares insight of her role as a CSR Auditor & reveals examples of non-compliances. More…

Borderline Cosmetics in the EU
19 September 2023

Borderline Cosmetics in the EU

Understanding a product's classification for regulatory compliance More…

CEPA Reform 2023
25 August 2023

CEPA Reform 2023

Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada Introduce Bill S-5: Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act More…

World Honeybee Day: Raising Awareness about the Importance of Honeybees
18 August 2023

World Honeybee Day: Raising Awareness about the Importance of Honeybees

Understanding the significance of honeybees in ecosystems, their role in the maintenance of global food security, and current risks to their populations More…

Newly approved EU Battery Regulation explained
17 August 2023

Newly approved EU Battery Regulation explained

What you need to know about the new EU Battery Regulation More…

3 Steps to a stress-free factory floor demo task during a food safety audit
15 August 2023

3 Steps to a stress-free factory floor demo task during a food safety audit

Achieving a good result in a food safety audit is one of the key objectives of any food factory Technical or Quality Manager if they are on their journey to third party certification. The factory task demo is a key element, so it must go well to get a good result in the overall audit. More…

New Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
11 August 2023

New Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

Overview of key changes to the European Food Contact Plastics Regulation under (EU) 2023/1442 More…

Making Environmental Choices in Products Easier: Insights from Intertek’s Experiences with Comparative Life Cycle Assessments
27 July 2023

Making Environmental Choices in Products Easier: Insights from Intertek’s Experiences with Comparative Life Cycle Assessments

Comparative Life Cycle Assessments provide advantages to companies looking to design products that make positive environmental contributions More…

Geotechnical Engineering: Understanding What Lies Beneath
05 July 2023

Geotechnical Engineering: Understanding What Lies Beneath

Learn the importance of geotechnical engineering in design and construction projects, from site evaluations to foundation design, and more More…

Five key takeaways from the EU ‘From the Hives’ report
27 June 2023

Five key takeaways from the EU ‘From the Hives’ report

An expert view from an Intertek honey authenticity scientist More…

Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 2
20 June 2023

Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 2

A look at the tools used to evaluate the environmental impact of building products and processes More…

Cyber Threat Landscape of the Healthcare Sector
13 June 2023

Cyber Threat Landscape of the Healthcare Sector

A single cybersecurity breach can cost a hospital system $10 million USD More…

A View of Fenestration Testing in Canada
06 June 2023

A View of Fenestration Testing in Canada

Learn more about NAFS Requirements and its Canadian Supplement More…

New Classification Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP) Hazard Classes
Safety of electrical products in the EU
23 May 2023

Safety of electrical products in the EU

15% increase in unsafe CE-marked products on the EU market since 2017, TIC study shows. More…

CAN/ULC-S134: A Canadian Fire Safety Standard for Exterior Wall
19 May 2023

CAN/ULC-S134: A Canadian Fire Safety Standard for Exterior Wall

Simulates a large-scale fire to evaluate flame propagation More…

Supporting Pesticide Device Efficacy Claims in Canada
16 May 2023

Supporting Pesticide Device Efficacy Claims in Canada

Do you have the data to back up your product? More…

Medical Device Compliance for Home Healthcare Settings
09 May 2023

Medical Device Compliance for Home Healthcare Settings

Considerations for designing and manufacturing electronic medical devices More…

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Regulations
02 May 2023

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Regulations

Understanding the Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations in Canada More…

NFPA 285: A Fire Safety Standard for Wall Assemblies in the U.S.
25 April 2023

NFPA 285: A Fire Safety Standard for Wall Assemblies in the U.S.

Ensuring the safety and performance of building materials More…

Quick Start Guide to Developing a Green House Gas Inventory
18 April 2023

Quick Start Guide to Developing a Green House Gas Inventory

What You Need to Know to Begin Your GHG Inventory More…

Proposed Biocide Regulation in Canada
14 April 2023

Proposed Biocide Regulation in Canada

Biocides Look for a Regulation to Call Home in Canada More…

Shedding Light on Window, Door, and Skylight Testing
11 April 2023

Shedding Light on Window, Door, and Skylight Testing

Common reasons for testing and basic test methods More…

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Now includes Cybersecurity Requirements
04 April 2023

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Now includes Cybersecurity Requirements

Measures aim to improve network resilience, protect consumer privacy, and reduce the risk of fraud More…

A Building Products Standard to Help Ensure Safety in Schools
The FDA’s Decision Regarding the Pathway Forward for Cannabidiol
Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 1
14 March 2023

Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 1

Initiatives that are driving the industry to focus on reduction of embodied carbon More…

Construction Monitoring: A Valuable Tool in Urban Building Projects
28 February 2023

Construction Monitoring: A Valuable Tool in Urban Building Projects

How it can help protect you and your neighbor from the potential risk of damage to surrounding buildings and structures More…

Retrofitting Building Enclosures to Improve Energy Consumption
New Mobile Payment Standard an Advancement for Tap to Phone Technology
14 February 2023

New Mobile Payment Standard an Advancement for Tap to Phone Technology

MPoC standard enables secure payments using smart phones and tablets More…

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023
10 February 2023

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

Shining a spotlight on Intertek's women in science: An interview with Joanne Hubbard, Technical Specialist Manager, UK Food Services More…

Pesticide Reporting in Canada and the United States
VACCP and TACCP: The Best Line of Food Defence
27 January 2023

VACCP and TACCP: The Best Line of Food Defence

“The best defence is a good offence“ More…

HACCP Verification – An Introduction
12 January 2023

HACCP Verification – An Introduction

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) is an internationally recognised risk-based system utilised throughout the food supply chain More…

Meeting Environmental and Compliance Goals with ISO14001:2015
06 January 2023

Meeting Environmental and Compliance Goals with ISO14001:2015

Focus on portions of the environmental management system (EMS) that assist an organisation to meet its compliance obligations More…

Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Threats: Part 2
05 January 2023

Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Threats: Part 2

A look at what to expect in connected vehicle trends for 2023 More…

 
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