Food pathogen testing plays a critical role in ensuring food safety, meeting regulatory requirements, and enabling global trade. Accredited testing methods provide reliable, trusted results that are recognized by authorities worldwide. That’s why ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is increasingly becoming a must-have for laboratories working in microbiological food testing.
In this webinar, we’ll guide you through a clear and practical roadmap to achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, helping you strengthen your lab’s competence, credibility, and international recognition.
What you will gain:
- A clear understanding of why accreditation matters - and when it becomes mandatory
- Practical steps to prepare for your first ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
- Key requirements for microbiological testing methods
- Tools and tips to ensure a smooth accreditation process
- Insights into common audit findings and how to avoid them
- Guidance on managing non-conformities and implementing effective corrective actions
- Answers to your questions, as there's going to be a Live Q&A Session
Speakers:
Alfredo Serrano Hernanz – Consultant at GSC, specializing in laboratory consulting, internal auditing, and training to support accreditation and management systems
Dr. Salman Zeitouni – Global Product Manager for Pathogen Solutions at Gold Standard Diagnostics, focused on innovative pathogen detection workflows for food safety
What you’ll gain