(AQA International: Columbia, SC) -- NSF International Strategic Registrations Ltd. (NSF-ISR), a leader in management systems registrations, has acquired AQA International LLC and AQA’s current international operations. As a result, NSF-ISR and AQA-certified companies will benefit from a wider global footprint in China, Korea, India, Turkey, and Malaysia; a larger North American presence; and a broader array of service offerings.

NSF International, an independent public health organization that tests and certifies a wide range of plumbing and drinking water treatment products, strongly supports the passage of the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, which occurred on January 4. The legislation will significantly reduce the amount of lead allowed in plumbing products that contact drinking water.

(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, a provider of global food safety certifications, has launched an online tool to help food companies assess their readiness for certification to standards benchmarked to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). NSF International offers a free, 21-question online assessment tool to help companies evaluate their facilities’ readiness for compliance.

(NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International recently announced it has obtained ISO 22000 accreditation from the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This accreditation enables NSF International to conduct third-party audits for companies worldwide seeking registration to the international standard, ISO 22000—“Food safety management systems—Requirements for any organization in the food chain,” from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).