STC celebrates 111 years!
111th anniversary of the Sertifikācijas un testēšanas centrs SIA! Thank you to our partners, customers, employees and may we continue to do well together!
CHANGES TO THE RULES ON THE INTRODUCTION OF NON-ORGANIC ANIMALS INTO THE HERD
Changes to the rules on the introduction of non-organic animals into the herd from 1 January 2022!
Records of conventional seed and vegetative propagating material
In 2022, organic farmers must report to the State Plant Protection Service (SPS) the use of conventional seed and vegetative propagating material, including species covered by the general authorisation. The reporting form is available on the VAAD website: https://saite.lv/DHbZp. This is necessary to facilitate the development of the market for organic propagating material, the expansion of the range of organic propagating material and the promotion of accessibility. LIST OF SPECIES, [...]
Organic poultry keepers - be biosecure!
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Europe since autumn last year. With the onset of wild bird migration, avian influenza viruses can spread to Latvia, so please organise your poultry keeping carefully. All suspected cases of poultry disease should be reported immediately to the Food and Veterinary Service, and for organic certified poultry flocks, all veterinary measures should be [...]
AROUND the Certification of Groups in organic farming
We invite you to give your views on group certification in organic farming. The questionnaire will take no more than half a minute to complete. The results of the survey will be published on the STC website. With the entry into force of the new Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products, group certification has been introduced. Questionnaire
STC Laboratory receives accreditation for testing gaming roulette wheels!
We are proud to announce that STC Laboratory is the only one in the BALTIC region to have been accredited by the Latvian National Accreditation Bureau for testing gaming roulette tables in accordance with the requirements of the Republic of Lithuania for gaming devices and gaming tables.
Memorandum signed with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan
STC and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and strengthen cooperation between the parties in the assessment of agricultural machinery, machinery equipment, organic farming, processing industry, as well as in the testing of working environment parameters in accordance with internationally recognised EU standards. There is also agreement on sustainable development in the introduction of modern technologies in certification.
STC receives AAA® international certification
We are proud to announce that we have received the international AAA® certificate, which confirms compliance with the HIGHEST AAA® creditworthiness level.We are proud of this achievement because only 4.3% of Latvian companies meet the highest AAA® creditworthiness level and we are one of those who confirm that we are a reliable cooperation partner. Every one of our employees is [...]
STC is a member of the International Association of Organic Inspectors, USA
We are pleased to announce that STC has become a member of The International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) The International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) is a professional organisation of organic inspectors offering training and networking services for crop, livestock and processing inspectors worldwide. Registered in the USA as a non-profit organisation, the Association operates worldwide with almost [...]
NEW ACCREDITATION for inspecting playgrounds and recreation grounds for public use!
Inspection of playgrounds and recreation grounds SIA "Sertifikācijas un testēšanas centrs" has received accreditation from the State Agency "Latvian National Accreditation Bureau" for inspection of playgrounds and recreation grounds intended for public use (after installation inspection and annual inspection) in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 18 of 7 January 2020 "Safety Regulations for Playgrounds and Recreation Grounds" Application for Inspection
