ISO Newsletter January 2018

ISO 17025, second hand goods, natural food ingredients and more No Images? [Click here]( [ISO Newsletter]( ISO 17025, second-hand goods, natural food ingredients and more Dear friends and colleagues - welcome to the ISO newsletter! In this edition, we take a look at the newly revised [ISO/IEC 17025](, the international reference for laboratory testing, and shed some light on the [definition of "natural"]( when it comes to food ingredients. We also learn about a new standard for the [second-hand goods market]( and measuring the energy performance of buildings, and get a taste of the recently updated [ISO 2451]( for cocoa bean quality. [laboratory]( New edition of ISO/IEC 17025 just published The most popular standard for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories has just been updated, taking into account the latest changes in laboratory environment and work practices. [Read more]( [soup]( What makes a food ingredient “natural”? When is a food ingredient considered as “natural”? Until now, there was no internationally agreed definition of a “natural” food ingredient, but a new ISO technical specification will help the food and beverage industry players speak the same language. [Read more]( [Bike]( The second-hand market gets a new ISO standard to protect consumers The second-hand economy is booming but how can we be sure that the second-hand baby crib we buy won’t cause injury or harm? Purchasing used products can bring its share of bad surprises, but a new International Standard helps make sure those hand-me-down treasures are not putting your family in danger. [Read more]( [Cocoa beans]( Cocoa fever – the food of the gods gets a quality check It is one of the world’s favourite ingredients, particularly during the festive season, yet no two cocoa beans are the same. ISO’s International Standard for cocoa quality has recently been updated, just in time to make Santa’s visits a little sweeter. [Read more]( [Cover of ISOfocus]( ISOfocus Water and sanitation Coinciding with the start of the United Nations International Decade for Action – “Water for Sustainable Development” (2018-2028), this edition of ISOfocus aims to raise awareness of the critical state of water resources around the world and inspire more action to tackle it. It provides updates on developments in the sector as well as up-to-date information about the water and wastewater industry. [Read more]( [World map]( Get in touch with your ISO member Who is my ISO member? ISO is a membership network made up of leading standards organizations around the world, each representing ISO in its country. There is only one member per country. Why not contact the ISO member in your country to find out more about national and international standardization? [List of all ISO members]( International Organization for Standardization Geneva - Switzerland [Like]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](