Certification

Certifications

    About the service

    Our goal is to provide solutions that support our clients’ challenges, whether by utilizing international programs or customizing programs to meet specific needs. With a presence in over 80 countries, we are uniquely positioned to locally manage the challenges that arise globally in today’s markets.

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    Certifications & Accreditations

    Our certificates are accepted by all major markets and industries. As a leading certification body, our goal is to maintain the confidence of our customers, the market and its stakeholders.

    We maintain and ensure the highest level of integrity and service excellence through our national and international accreditations awarded to our global quality management system. The basis of this quality management system are the ISO/IEC 17020:2012, ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and ISO/IEC 17021:2015 standards and their mandatory documents, but other specific accreditation documents also apply. Information on certification & accreditation status is available upon request.

    Certification process

    Once the Terms of Contract are agreed, the process is as follow

    Confirmation of Registration

    Subsequently we will send you a Confirmation of Registration, which details how your organisation, units, processes, products and applicable standards are registered in our system. When you sign the offer and send it back to us, both parties enter into a legal contract for auditing and certification

    Prepare your audit

    All relevant documents and or links needed for you to prepare for your audit can be found on your portal: • Normative documents from Control Union Certifications • Relevant standards; some scheme owners require you to obtain the standard directly from them, normally at a fee

    Payment

    To ensure our impartial position, we are required by the rules of accreditation to receive payment before the (first) audit. For purposes of invoicing, we require the following information from you: • VAT number • Invoice address & Finance contact (if different from the address in your application)

    Portal

    You can edit your payment information in the portal. Note: Control Union Certifications will only make (travel) arrangements and carry out the initial audit after payment of the first invoice has been received

    Focus on sustainability

    Sustainability starts in the field and is present in every step of the supply chain. By understanding how it is intertwined in the production and marketing of food, bioenergy and textile products, we have the ability to address the sustainability challenges of both commodity producers and processors in order to secure their future.

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    Why Control Union?

    International partner

    Understanding the challenges of our customers and their supply chains, as well as the need for increased transparency and stakeholder engagement, Control Union has developed services that can be combined to best meet the particular needs of our customers.

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    How can we help you?

    Would you like more specific information about our inspection and/or certification services? If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to let us know; we will be happy to contact you.

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