The United Kingdom Accreditation Service is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators.
UKAS is a non-profit-distributing private company, limited by guarantee. UKAS is independent of Government but is appointed as the national accreditation body by the Accreditation Regulations 2009 (SI No 3155/2009) and operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Shrimp Imports: Weak Yen Reduces Purchasing Power Japan
In the first quarter of 2024, Vietnamese shrimp exports to Japan reached 103 million USD, down 2% over the same period. After increasing by 30% in January, shrimp exports to Japan decreased by 21% and...