Regulatory and validation Information

Regulatory and validation Information

External sources for accreditation or validation papers:

Useful web-sites:
NORDVAL: to get Nordval certificates:
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/Certificates.htm
ISO: to get info on the updated ISO CEN and country standards visit:
http://www.iso.org/iso/store.htm
ISO9001 UK Standard:
http://www.iso.org/iso/search.htm?qt=ISO9001
EC Legislation and regulations:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/legis/index.htm
EFSA: European Food Safety Authority will provide info on the main food safety topics in Europe
http://europa.eu/agencies/community_agencies/efsa/index_en.htm
FSA: UK Food Standards Agency
http://www.food.gov.uk/
HPA: UK Public Health Agency
http://www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk/

The use of validated methods allows accredited laboratories around the world to use Microbiological tests, helps ensure good lab practices and maintain a good quality standard.

List of validated methods by supplier and overview by specimen:
http://www.afnor-validation.org/pdf/AFNOR-Validation-certified-Methods-List.pdf

Nordval website and page from which certificates can be downloaded:
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/NordVal.htm
http://www.nmkl.org/NordVal/NordValMetoder.htm