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CIFGA is a reference materials producer accredited by ENAC under ISO 17034, and maintains management systems certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
Continuous improvement is not a policy at CIFGA. It is how the laboratory operates day to day. Processes, procedures and analytical methods are reviewed on an ongoing basis to meet customer requirements, respond to evolving industry standards and maintain the level of quality that reference material production demands. The result is a supply of Certified Reference Materials, Quality Control Standards and analytical services that laboratories can rely on, order after order.
Three independent frameworks support how CIFGA designs, produces and delivers its materials. Each addresses a distinct dimension of operational quality: metrological rigour in reference material production, systematic quality management and environmental responsibility. For laboratories and procurement teams qualifying a new supplier, this combination provides a verifiable basis for due diligence.
CIFGA is a reference materials producer accredited by ENAC with accreditation Nº 2/PMR003, which came into effect on 23 September 2016. ENAC is an external accreditation body operating within the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) multilateral agreement.
ISO 17034 is the international standard that defines competence requirements for reference material producers. Accreditation under this standard assesses the producer’s technical competence across the reference material production cycle, including characterisation, value assignment, homogeneity studies, stability testing and documentation.
For laboratories operating under ISO/IEC 17025 or regulated quality systems, sourcing CRMs from an ISO 17034-accredited producer supports metrological traceability, supplier qualification and audit documentation.
The materials covered by CIFGA’s accreditation scope are listed in a scope document available on request. Products are available directly from CIFGA and through authorised distributors.
CIFGA maintains a Quality Management System certified under UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 by AENOR. The certified scope includes the design and development of biotoxin and cosmetic standards, and the production, purification and distribution of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) and Quality Control Standards (QCSs) for biotoxins.
This framework defines how customer requirements are captured, how production processes are controlled and how non-conformities are managed. A formal complaints handling process is in place and its description is available to any interested party on request.
CIFGA operates under an Environmental Management System certified under UNE-EN ISO 14001:2015 by AENOR. This certification reflects the company’s commitment to environmental protection and responsible management of its operations.
Listing certifications is straightforward. Understanding what they require in practice is what distinguishes a qualified supplier from a self-declared one.
ISO 17034 accreditation means that CRMs covered by CIFGA’s accreditation scope carry a certified value assigned through a technically validated process, with documented measurement uncertainty and metrological traceability. The value on the certificate is not a nominal estimate. It is a measured result supported by defined uncertainty and documented production controls.
CIFGA’s competence as a reference materials producer is independently assessed by ENAC through regular audits. ISO 9001:2015 confirms that the systems behind production, customer requirements, non-conformities and service quality operate within a controlled and auditable framework. ISO 14001:2015 extends that governance to environmental management.
For quality managers and procurement teams working under ISO/IEC 17025 or regulated quality systems, this combination of frameworks supports supplier qualification and simplifies audit documentation.
Value assignment in CIFGA’s CRMs is carried out by NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance). Homogeneity and stability studies use LC-MS/MS and UV methods. These are separate processes with distinct analytical purposes. Applying them independently is part of what ISO 17034 accreditation requires and what CIFGA’s quality system supports.
Beyond catalogue materials, CIFGA offers small-scale biotechnology production, as well as characterisation, isolation and purification through flash chromatography, medium-pressure chromatography and preparative HPLC. These capabilities support both routine supply and contract-based technical services for research institutions and industrial laboratories.
Research and industrial applications regularly require compounds outside standard catalogue specifications: specific concentrations, defined mixtures or quantities adapted to a particular method. CIFGA produces customised solutions based on accurate weighting of CRMs or QCSs and can prepare concentration-adjusted stock solutions ready for direct use.
This service is available to research groups, contract laboratories and industrial clients across food safety, pharmaceutical and environmental monitoring sectors.
ISO 17034 is the international standard that sets competence requirements for reference material producers. Accreditation means an independent external body has audited and verified that a producer consistently meets those requirements. CIFGA is a reference materials producer accredited by ENAC with accreditation Nº 2/PMR003.
ISO 17034 applies to reference material producers. ISO/IEC 17025 applies to testing and calibration laboratories. The two standards are complementary: laboratories accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 are expected to demonstrate metrological traceability, and CRMs from ISO 17034-accredited producers can support that requirement.
No. ISO 17034 accreditation covers the production of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) within CIFGA’s accredited scope. Quality Control Standards (QCSs) are produced by CIFGA with documented concentration data and measurement uncertainty, but outside the ISO 17034 accredited scope. CRMs provide certified values under the ISO 17034 framework; QCSs are designed for routine monitoring and method performance control.
CIFGA Laboratory is a reference materials producer accredited by ENAC, and this accreditation can be verified through ENAC’s public registry. The accreditation number is Nº 2/PMR003. A scope document detailing the materials covered is available on request from CIFGA directly.
CIFGA reference materials are used in regulated analytical environments where accuracy, traceability and reproducibility are required.
