TSI's EIAC Accreditation International Confidence Built on Global Standards

(About EIAC's International Recognition)

In today’s global marketplace, credibility is not optional. Whether an organization works in food safety, health and safety, testing, inspection, or certification, clients need proof that decisions and results can be trusted. This is exactly why accreditation matters. At TSI Quality Services, our EIAC accreditation is one of the most important foundations of the trust we offer to our clients; locally, regionally, and internationally.

Many clients recognize foreign accreditation names such as UKAS and may wonder whether EIAC holds the same international standing. The short answer is yes. EIAC is internationally recognized through the same global framework used by the world’s leading accreditation bodies. That recognition is not based on reputation alone. It is based on strict compliance with international standards and formal participation in global mutual recognition systems.

What Accreditation Means for Clients

Accreditation is the formal confirmation that an organization is competent to perform specific conformity assessment activities. It is an independent verification - done by an international  accreditation authority - that a body can be relied upon to carry out its work consistently, impartially, and to international standards.

For clients, accreditation delivers tangible value:

• Reliable results and defensible decisions

• Confidence in certificates and reports

• Reduced risk when selecting suppliers or service providers

• Stronger compliance with regulators and international businesses

• Greater market acceptance across borders

Accreditation is therefore not a decorative badge. It is a guarantee that the organization behind the certificate is qualified, controlled, and continuously monitored.

EIAC: The UAE’s Accreditation Body with Global Recognition

The Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC) is an international accreditation body. It provides accreditation services across many conformity assessment fields, including laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies and awarding bodies globally. EIAC’s role supports public trust and business confidence.

Importantly, EIAC operates under ISO/IEC 17011, the international standard that defines the requirements for accreditation bodies themselves. ISO/IEC 17011 is designed to ensure that accreditation bodies are:

• Technically competent and consistently reliable

• Impartial and free from conflicts of interest

• Governed by strong and transparent systems

• Applying internationally harmonized assessment processes

Compliance with ISO/IEC 17011 is not a local preference. It is the universal rulebook for accreditation authorities that want international recognition. EIAC’s alignment with this standard confirms that its accreditation processes meet globally accepted criteria of competence and integrity.

The International Framework That Makes EIAC Globally Trusted

EIAC’s international recognition comes from its participation in the world’s two most important accreditation cooperation systems. These systems ensure that EIAC operates under the same global rules applied by leading accreditation bodies, and that its accreditations are accepted across borders.

In addition, EIAC is a government accreditation body. As an official accreditation authority, it operates under government mandate to safeguard competence, impartiality, and public trust. This status strengthens EIAC’s credibility by ensuring its oversight role is independent, regulated, and aligned with international priorities.

1. International Accreditation Forum (IAF)

EIAC is an active member of the International Accreditation Forum (Click Here to Verify). IAF manages the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA), which is the system that enables accredited certifications to be accepted internationally.

Through IAF MLA, accreditation bodies evaluate each other to ensure that all members apply standards correctly and consistently. Once they meet these requirements, the certifications issued under their accreditation become internationally accepted within the MLA scope.

In practical terms, this means that EIAC-accredited certification outputs can be trusted and accepted internationally because EIAC is anchored in the same recognition network used globally.

2. International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)

EIAC is also a member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation. ILAC operates the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), which applies to laboratories and inspection bodies.

The ILAC MRA ensures that test reports, calibration results, and inspection outcomes issued by accredited bodies are accepted internationally without the need for repeated verification. This is essential for global trade, regulatory acceptance, and cross-border confidence.

EIAC’s role in ILAC means its accredited laboratory and inspection services are internationally portable and recognized through the global ILAC framework.

EIAC’s International Equivalence

Clients sometimes compare EIAC with other well-known accreditation authorities from abroad such as UKAS. While EIAC and UKAS are international accreditation bodies, what matters is the system behind them. EIAC’s international equivalence is built on three objective facts:

• EIAC and UKAS comply with ISO/IEC 17011.

• EIAC and UKAS are recognized through the IAF MLA and ILAC MRA agreements.

• EIAC and UKA participate in these agreements and is peer-evaluated accordingly.

So, equivalence is not based on branding or geography. It is based on shared global standards, peer evaluation, and mutual recognition arrangements. EIAC is part of that same system.

What EIAC Accreditation Means for TSI Clients

"We're proud to be the First Awarding Body in the Region to receive the Accreditation for FSL5" - TSI Founder: Dave Shannon

TSI Quality Services is proud to be EIAC-accredited. Our EIAC accreditation scope covers TSI’s personnel certification schemes for “Certified in Advanced Food Safety Level 4” (Known as Food Safety Level 4) and “Certified in Advanced Risk-based Food Safety Level 5,” (Known as Food Safety Level 5) delivered under the TSI Certification Scheme (TSI-Award-CS-01-02 – TSI Advanced Food Safety Accreditation Scheme). For our clients, this delivers direct advantages:

• International acceptance of TSI certifications

  EIAC accreditation confirms that TSI’s certification services are independently evaluated to international standards and are recognized through the global IAF framework.

  
  

• Confidence in competence and impartiality

  EIAC accreditation verifies that TSI has the capability, qualified resources, controlled procedures, and governance required to operate reliably and fairly.

  
  

• Stronger regulatory and stakeholder recognition

  Government entities, large organizations, and international businesses and individuals frequently require accredited certification. EIAC accreditation ensures that TSI’s outputs meet those expectations.

  
  

• Reduced duplication and lower compliance burdens

  Because EIAC is part of global mutual recognition networks, clients benefit from certificates that travel across borders without unnecessary repeated certification.

  
  

• A clear signal of continuous improvement

  Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. EIAC accreditation requires continued surveillance and reassessment, ensuring TSI remains aligned with evolving international best practices.

Why This Matters for Individuals and in Global Business

Accreditation has become a key requirement in international supply chains. Individuals, businesses and regulators need assurance that awarding bodies are not only credible locally but aligned with international systems.

Because EIAC accreditation is internationally recognized, clients working with TSI can confidently present EIAC-accredited certificates to:

• Government and municipal authorities

• Individuals across the globe

• International corporate clients

• Multinational supply chains

• Export and trade partners

• Global audit and compliance systems

This makes EIAC a powerful enabler of trust, trade, and compliance for organizations around the globe.

Conclusion: EIAC Accreditation Confirms Global Trust in TSI

EIAC accreditation is a strong, internationally respected confirmation of competence, impartiality, and reliability. It is built on ISO/IEC 17011 compliance and reinforced by EIAC’s membership and peer-evaluated recognition under IAF and ILAC.

For TSI clients, this means one thing clearly:TSI’s EIAC-accredited services deliver international credibility, globally accepted certificates for individuals, and confidence equal to the highest accreditation expectations worldwide.

TSI's International Accreditation Include:

• EIAC – Emirates International Accreditation Centre

• ISO/IEC 17024 (CB-PRS-002)

• CPD – UK (Provider No. 20793)

• Culture Excellence Global PartnershipA globally recognized qualification that enhances professional credibility and aligns with high-level industry standards.

EIAC is a global gateway of trust. And through EIAC accreditation, TSI continues to deliver certifications that clients can rely on anywhere their business operates.