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Festival season is in full swing, with music events popping up worldwide. To fully enjoy these musical highlights with peace of mind, safety is essential. 🎶🦺 Vinçotte, a member of the Kiwa group, brings extensive expertise in ensuring the safety and security of festival tents, whether for large-scale or smaller events. Their services include tent inspections and combination packages for additional on-site needs, such as gas storage and electrical systems. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMjHzUxy #FestivalSafety #EventSafety #EventManagement

📢 The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened their consultation period for the upcoming v2024 GFSI benchmark. Want to make sure your voice is heard? Have your say by Sept 17th! All stakeholders are welcome to review and comment on their Benchmarking Requirements (BMR’s). These serve as the foundation for the GFSI Benchmarking process and must be fit for purpose to ensure harmonisation across the food industry. The revisions incorporates several key changes which include proposed revisions to the following areas: ➡️ GFSI Benchmarking Process ➡️ Allergen Management ➡️ Food Safety Culture ➡️ Multi-Site Certification ➡️ Alignment with Codex Follow the link below to have your say by the 17th September 2024. https://lnkd.in/eEX_a9Xk #GFSI #FoodSafety #Consultation

🥕 The European organic market, now worth €27 billion, has skyrocketed by 125% in the past decade. This growth presents a fantastic opportunity for food companies to tap into a thriving market. However, in order to benefit from this, companies must be certified to sell organic products in compliance with European Union regulations. At Kiwa, we provide comprehensive inspections and certifications across all facets of organic production—whether you're a farmer, processor, distributor, importer, exporter, or run a warehouse. We also certify restaurants, caterers and bistros. By partnering with Kiwa you are able to access the European organic market and show your customers your commitment to sustainability and quality. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enRch6fb #Organic #FoodFeedFarm #Sustainability #Kiwa #Certification

🔥👀 Watch Christoph Frömter, Deputy Head of the Testing Laboratory at Kiwa MPA Dresden GmbH, perform a kitchen fire test. In this demonstration, a tray filled with rapeseed oil is heated until it self-ignites. Then, an extinguishing medium is applied using a fire extinguisher. The time taken for the flames to disappear and the flame height are observed to determine if the test is a pass or fail. #Fire #Testing #FireProtection #KitchenAppliances #Kiwa

🌎 Globally, unsafe food causes an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. In today's competitive food industry, ensuring food safety is paramount. It's not just about compliance; it's about protecting your customers, building trust in your brand, and minimizing potential financial losses. At Kiwa, we partner with businesses of all sizes, from multinationals to local producers, to help them achieve their food safety goals. We offer a range of services to support you at every stage of your food safety journey, from initial consultancy to ongoing compliance audits. ✅ Ready to take your food safety to the next level? Discover how Kiwa can help you achieve both food safety excellence and business growth ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBbXp6KB #FoodSafety #FoodIndustry #Compliance #BusinessGrowth #FoodFeedFarm #Kiwa

We are pleased to announce that Vinçotte, a member of the Kiwa Group, has been appointed as a certified body for nuclear inspections in the Netherlands. Vinçotte is now authorized to carry out inspections of nuclear pressure equipment in all phases of the inspection process, from design to commissioning and use in The Netherlands. With Vinçotte already recognized by Belgian and French authorities, this designation by the Netherlands further confirms their expertise and experience in this field. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_2qjGUQ #Vinçotte #Kiwa #NuclearSafety #NuclearSecurity #CertifiedBody

🚵 Last week, 7 Kiwa team members embarked on the AlpenCross, a challenging 7-day journey across the Alps! Starting on June 29th from the Kiwa office in Gersthofen, Germany, the team—comprising three Swedes, two Germans, and two Dutch participants—covered a 450-kilometer route with daily altitude variations of 1600 to 2000 meters. Their destination: the picturesque town of Riva del Garda, Italy. Facing daily challenges, including steep ascents and descents, the group's success relied on their teamwork and mutual support. Their dedication and collaboration turned each obstacle into a truly unforgettable experience. #AlpenCross #Kiwa Anders Farinder, Fredrik Sandberg, Jim Järn, Luc Leroy Josef Kolbinger, Dr. Gero Schönwaßer, Ad Besemer

Earlier this month, our Finance team in the UK kicked off their team building event with a day of volunteering with Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action 🌱 Swapping spreadsheets for spades, our accountants, financial controllers, and ledger teams transformed a neglected meadow into a wildflower haven. They cleared overgrown areas, scattered wildflower seeds, and planted oxeye daisies. This volunteering experience wasn't just about beautifying the landscape; it was a fantastic opportunity for team bonding and collaboration outside the office. A win for biodiversity and team collaboration! Kiwa UK #LifeAtKiwa #Volunteering #TeamBuilding #Biodiversity #Kiwa

Last week, plastics manufacturing company Braskem was awarded the Recyclass Traceability Certificate. The certificate was presented by Leendert van der Marel, Commercial Manager of Kiwa Netherlands, to Ellis van Dam, Braskem's Business Leader of Recycled Products Europe, and Leandro Tomasi, Product Manager for Europe. The Recyclass Traceability Certification focuses on the traceability of recycled plastics within a process and verifies a specified percentage of recycled plastic content in products. This certification allows Braskem to assure their end-users that their products align with EN 15343 and the principles of the controlled blending chain of custody model, as defined in ISO 2209. By incorporating this accredited certification service from Kiwa, Braskem can demonstrate the traceability and recycled content of its marketed grades. This not only helps its customers meet their recycled content targets for tax exemptions and legal requirements but also underscores Braskem's commitment to sustainability and the circular economy ♻️🌎 Want to learn more about Recyclass Traceability certification? Visit our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZxjKEyv #Recyclass #Certification #Kiwa #Sustainability

In 2024, Valencia, Spain, holds the title of European Green Capital, leading in environmental, ecological, and clean policies. In line with this mandate, Kiwa Spain's R+D+i Area has been working with the city council on sustainability initiatives, such as the recent Climate Week event (pictured below), where we collaborated with other municipalities in the mission group for smart and climate-neutral cities. The work already carried out, combined with Kiwa Spain's expertise in assessing the impact of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on cities and regions, has strengthened our partnership with the Ajuntament de València (Valencia City Council) on sustainability. We will continue this collaboration beyond 2024. We're excited to share the insights gained from the European Green Capital project with other cities in Spain and Europe 🌍 #Valencia #EUGreenCapital #Sustainability #SDGs #KiwaSpain #Kiwa