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Over 30 years of experience in certification, inspection and training

CSQA is a certification body active in the sectors of Agri-food and Packaging, Sustainability, Life Sciences-Health and Health, IT Security, Training / Technical / Tourist / Public Services, Forestry, Wood and Paper.

Since its inception, it has assumed a national leadership role in the "agriculture" and "food and beverage" sectors. In fact, in addition to being the first Italian body accredited in the food sector , in 2000 it will create the first disciplinary for the voluntary certification of controlled supply chains, which will subsequently become the reference document for the development of UNI 10939, which later became ISO 22005.

In these years of continuous growth, CSQA has been able to meet the needs of an increasingly vast and diversified clientele, developing its services ( certification, auditing and training ) in numerous sectors and obtaining important accreditations and recognitions of European and international value.

Today, with offices in Italy and abroad , more than 250 employees and 500 reference professionals, it offers a very wide range of services ranging from product certifications (regulated and voluntary) to management systems such as: quality, environment, energy, safety at work, information security and social responsibility .

The milestones in the story of CSQA

2023

<p>First accredited certification on Gender Equality<br /> (<b>UNI Pdr 125</b>)</p>

  • <p>First accredited certification on Gender Equality<br /> (<b>UNI Pdr 125</b>)</p>

2022

CSQA enters the shareholding structure of ACS and CERTOTTICA | <strong>There are 72 DOP, IGT and STG products</strong> controlled by CSQA

  • CSQA enters the shareholding structure of ACS and CERTOTTICA | <strong>There are 72 DOP, IGT and STG products</strong> controlled by CSQA

2021

CSQA enters the Life Science sector | <strong>Healthcare and Health</strong>

  • CSQA enters the Life Science sector | <strong>Healthcare and Health</strong>

2020

Celebration of <strong>30 years of activity</strong>

  • Celebration of <strong>30 years of activity</strong>

2020

CSQA becomes the certification body of the <strong>DOP Prosciutto di Parma</strong>

  • CSQA becomes the certification body of the <strong>DOP Prosciutto di Parma</strong>

2019

CSQA obtains ACCREDIA accreditation for the UNI/Pdr 42:2018 standard and issues the <strong>first certification in Italy of an educational institution including the fight against bullying</strong>

  • CSQA obtains ACCREDIA accreditation for the UNI/Pdr 42:2018 standard and issues the <strong>first certification in Italy of an educational institution including the fight against bullying</strong>

2018

CSQA is accredited for <strong>organic certification</strong>

  • CSQA is accredited for <strong>organic certification</strong>

2017

CSQA issues the first accreditation in Italy for <strong>ISO TS 14067- Carbon Footprint</strong>

  • CSQA issues the first accreditation in Italy for <strong>ISO TS 14067- Carbon Footprint</strong>

2016

CSQA is a founding member of <strong>Equalitas</strong>

  • CSQA is a founding member of <strong>Equalitas</strong>

2015

CSQA celebrates <strong>25 years of activity</strong>

  • CSQA celebrates <strong>25 years of activity</strong>

2014

CSQA <strong>certifies the 50th DOP/PGI product</strong>, launches the new CSQA logo, is <strong>accredited to ISO 50001</strong>

  • CSQA <strong>certifies the 50th DOP/PGI product</strong>, launches the new CSQA logo, is <strong>accredited to ISO 50001</strong>

2012

<strong>Accredited by APMG-International</strong> as a Training Company to deliver courses and organize exam sessions for ITIL&reg; Foundation and ISO 20000

  • <strong>Accredited by APMG-International</strong> as a Training Company to deliver courses and organize exam sessions for ITIL&reg; Foundation and ISO 20000

2010

CSQA is <strong>accredited</strong> for the certification of information security management systems <strong>ISO 27001, EPD accreditation</strong>

  • CSQA is <strong>accredited</strong> for the certification of information security management systems <strong>ISO 27001, EPD accreditation</strong>

2008

CSQA is a founding member of <strong>Valoritalia srl</strong>

  • CSQA is a founding member of <strong>Valoritalia srl</strong>

2006

CSQA obtains the authorization for <strong>Emission Trading checks</strong>

  • CSQA obtains the authorization for <strong>Emission Trading checks</strong>

2001

CSQA issues the <strong>first BS OHSAS 18001 certification</strong>

  • CSQA issues the <strong>first BS OHSAS 18001 certification</strong>

2000

CSQA is accredited at <u>Accredia</u> for <strong>ISO 14001 environmental management</strong>

  • CSQA is accredited at <u>Accredia</u> for <strong>ISO 14001 environmental management</strong>

1998

CSQA is <strong>recognized by Mipaaf</strong> for the certification of PDO/PGI products, <u>it certifies the first product, Grana Padano</u>

  • CSQA is <strong>recognized by Mipaaf</strong> for the certification of PDO/PGI products, <u>it certifies the first product, Grana Padano</u>

1997

CSQA becomes CSQA Srl and adheres to the CISQ Federation, thus becoming part of the <strong>largest worldwide certification network</strong>, IQNet; issues the first voluntary product certification

  • CSQA becomes CSQA Srl and adheres to the CISQ Federation, thus becoming part of the <strong>largest worldwide certification network</strong>, IQNet; issues the first voluntary product certification

1993

CSQA is accredited by Sincert (today Accredia) becoming the <strong>first Italian body for food</strong> (En 45012) and certifies the first 2 companies ISO 9000 (9002)

  • CSQA is accredited by Sincert (today Accredia) becoming the <strong>first Italian body for food</strong> (En 45012) and certifies the first 2 companies ISO 9000 (9002)

1990

CSQA foundation

  • CSQA foundation

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