SWETIC's Response to the Reference Report A review of the control organization and financing of control in the food chain to simplify it for companies (SOU 2025:64) Swetic is positive about the report's goals of increased efficiency, equality and competitiveness. We share the view that food control needs to be developed to meet future requirements, strengthen consumer confidence and create fair conditions for the business community. […]

SWETIC, the trade association for companies within inspection, testing and certification, has decided to enter into a long-term collaboration with the Swedish Association of Technology Companies. As of 1 January 2026, SWETIC will become a trade association within the Swedish Association of Technology Companies, which means that the organization will have access to a broad network, strategic support and administrative services tailored to the needs of the industry. The background to the decision is that the Swedish Association of Technology Companies […]

SWETIC's Response to the Reference on Safer Amusement Parks – Interim Report of the Inquiry on Strengthened Supervision of Amusement Parks and a Review of Certain Tasks Performed by the Police Authority (SOU 2025:40) – Case number Ju2025/00874. The Swedish Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (SWETIC) has taken note of the report and would like to present the following views: 1. The role of the regulation in relation to standards […]

TK System Certification within Swetic brings together experts from the industry to follow, interpret and influence the development of management system standards. The committee works to increase knowledge, monitor trends and contribute to certification in Sweden being carried out in a quality-assured, transparent and relevant manner. We asked a few questions to Cecilia Fransson, convener of the Technical Committee System Certification. What […]

June 9th is World Accreditation Day, a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum Inc (IAF) to promote the value of accreditation as a prerequisite for feeling safe and secure in society. This year’s theme is about how accreditation can empower small and medium-sized enterprises […]

TK Sustainability is a technical committee within Swetic that collects sustainability issues from member companies and works to strengthen the industry's sustainability perspective. Herman Fahlström, convener, talks about the committee's purpose, current issues and how Swetic members can contribute to upcoming EU regulations on sustainability, such as the EU's Omnibus proposal which aims to simplify sustainability reporting and strengthen the competitiveness of companies […]