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Organic regulations – Sowing the seeds of sustainability
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Français Media hypes it. Manufacturers push it. Labels scream it. Shoppers can’t push their carts or tote a basket to any aisle of their local grocery store without facing a ubiquitous choice: regular – or organic? What once was
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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Laboratory Wellness: A Prescription for Consumer Safety
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Français For the millions of Canadians that take medication each day, the potential for wellness begins first in a laboratory. The practices adopted in laboratory facilities that conduct manufacturing, testing and safety studies
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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From plastic to potting soil: How compostable bags fight climate change
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Français Industries around the world are exploring the capture and storage of their carbon dioxide emissions, rather than continuing to release them directly into the atmosphere along with other harmful greenhouse gases. Automoti
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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Building bridges across trade barriers
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Français Originally published in ISO Focus+ magazine, June 2011 By John Walter, SCC Executive Director Over the years, Canada has been involved in a range of capacity building projects with developing countries. We believe our eff
Admin Admin - 2013/11/29 - 13:53
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Big challenge, bigger rewards for small and medium-sized business
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Français Picture the Grand Canyon. Put small and medium-sized businesses on one side and the standards community on the other. Now ask the two sides to discuss the benefits and costs of management system standards. The convers
Admin Admin - 2013/12/02 - 12:02
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Real evidence of economic impact of standards
Friday, October 19, 2007 Français As far back as the barter system and throughout the ages, for business and industry, the development and application of standards has been a key component of commerce and trade. Across manufacturing and supply chains, sta
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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COPANT 2002 Assembly
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 Français From May 15 to May 17, 2002, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) hosted a meeting of the Pan American Standards Commission (known as the COPANT 2002 Assembly) at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. The event is
Admin Admin - 2013/11/29 - 16:29
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Local forums promote role of standards
Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Français A series of interactive forums hosted by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) in cities across the nation are raising awareness about the role that voluntary standards play in the lives of Canadians, and more importantly
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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'Smart' cards chipping away at fraud
Friday, October 19, 2007 Français Withdrawing money from your local bank's ATM machine should take a matter of minutes. The last thing you want when you push the withdrawal button is for the screen to flash back 'insufficient funds'. Your b
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration Capturing Attention
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Français Just outside the tiny community of Coronach, Saskatchewan, research into what could possibly be a big help in reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is underway. Scientists and engineers, wit
Admin Admin - 2012/03/27 - 00:27