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The A2LA blog is a resource for information related to the accreditation industry, international standards, the role of accreditation in life and business, and A2LA as an organization. It includes informational articles about accreditation concepts, spotlights on A2LA-accredited organizations, and important updates about A2LA and the accreditation industry overall. Our writers and collaborators strive to provide content that is accurate, informative, consistent, and clear to best serve those seeking to learn. Do you have a special request or an idea for a topic? Please contact marketing@A2LA.org.
A2LA signs MOU with ATACH – American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp
A2LA and the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) are proud to announce the first ever partnership agreement between a laboratory accreditation body and cannabis trade organization.
A2LA Announces Formation of New Company, A2LA WorkPlace Training
A2LA is proud to announce the formation of a new company, A2LA WorkPlace Training (A2LA WPT).
A2LA Accredits First City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Special Inspection Agency
A2LA has accredited its first City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Special Inspection Agency to the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 - Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection.
A2LA Accredits GEL Laboratories, LLC to ISO/IEC 17025
A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of GEL Laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025 for cannabis testing, specifically for hemp plant material, oils, and solids.
A2LA Accredits Fouser Environmental Services LTD to ISO/IEC 17025
A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Fouser Environmental Services LTD to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing.
A2LA Accredits Cornell Veterinary Biobank to New ISO 20387 International Standard
A2LA is proud to announce the issuance of its first accreditation, and the first such accreditation in the world, to the newly published standard ISO 20387:2018 – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking.
A2LA Accredits Keystone State Testing LLC DBA Dakota State Testing to ISO/IEC 17025
A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Keystone State Testing LLC DBA Dakota State Testing to ISO/IEC 17025 for cannabis testing.
A2LA Issues its 5000th Certificate of Accreditation
A2LA is proud to announce the issuance of its 5000th certificate of accreditation to RJ Lee Group, Inc.’s Columbia Basin Analytical Laboratories (CBAL) in Pasco, WA.
A2LA Promotes Laboratory Accreditation Concepts at 2019 Technical Forum
A2LA hosted its 2019 Technical Forum last weekend in Reston, VA. The event gathered over 400 attendees, including A2LA assessors, accredited organizations, and other stakeholders to discuss the state of the accreditation industry and to engage in professional development related to conformity assessment.