For over 35 years, competence, ethics and passion have guided CSQA in the development of certification, assessment and training services.

Sustainable Livestock Farming: FAO's New Global Data and Tools Platform

Livestock Data and Tools Hub integrates information on production, animal health, climate, environment and One Health

ISO Survey 2025: Certifications Increase 10.9% Worldwide

Quality, environment, and workplace safety lead the rankings, while cybersecurity, energy, and anti-corruption certifications are growing.

Protecting everyone. How certification helps strengthen citizen and consumer trust.

Chapter 5 of CSQA's institutional campaign "Certified Trust"

Sustainable Tourism | UNI ISO 21401: CSQA certifies La Florida

First CSQA certification for the sustainability of accommodation facilities

AI: EN 18286:2026 published in support of the AI Act

Quality, risk management and presumption of conformity: the new European standard strengthens the tools available to high-risk AI providers.

Greenwashing: New rules for companies, clarifications on inventory management

MIMIT clarifies how to manage existing products, packaging and labels, avoiding waste and unnecessary costs

Veterinary drug residue controls: Legislative Decree 178/2026 published

New provisions on official controls in force from 23 October

A world to certify. What does a certification body certify?

Chapter 4 of CSQA's institutional campaign "Certified Trust"

European Hospital is the first private Italian healthcare facility to achieve UNI ISO 7101 certification.

First accredited certification dedicated to quality in healthcare organizations

CSQA and ACS Italia at WELFAIR 2026

The fair of doing in Healthcare

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Measuring impacts to improve products and processes

From eco-design to decarbonization: life cycle analysis helps companies turn environmental data into actionable decisions.

Thus Eudr praises the independent evaluation

With the European Regulation against deforestation, companies become directly responsible for the compliance of their supply chains

Sustainable Tourism | UNI ISO 21401: CSQA certifies La Florida

First CSQA certification for the sustainability of accommodation facilities

Geographical Indications: CSQA's growing presence in Italian agri-food supply chains

Pantelleria Capers PGI, Nano Vialone Veronese Rice PGI, Po Delta Rice PGI, and Trapani Sea Salt PGI have entered the CSQA control system.

CSQA incorporates Check Fruit's regulated certification activities: the number of controlled Geographical Indication supply chains rises to 98.

In the PDO PGI TSG food sector, almost one in three denominations is controlled by CSQA

Montasio PDO: a €95 million supply chain and 767 operators

CSQA confirmed to carry out checks on 6,000 tons of the certified supply chain

CSQA accelerates in 2025: revenues of €37.4 million, EBITDA of 6.89%, and record growth in certification services.

Sustainability, animal welfare and digital innovation drive growth and strengthen national leadership

Etna Cherry PDO: CSQA is the new certification body for supply chain development.

CSQA strengthens its leadership in the inspection of Italian PDO and PGI cherries.

Voghiera Garlic PDO, a supply chain worth €1 million

CSQA has been chosen as the new certification body to carry out checks on the 430 tons of the PDO supply chain.

Carne Salada del Trentino PGI : Certified Production Coming Soon

Trentino excellence entrusts its controls to CSQA, the leading certification body in the sector in Italy with 82 Geographical Indications.

Pane Toscano PDO: consumer value of 4.2 million for the certified supply chain

CSQA confirmed to carry out checks on 900 tons of the certified supply chain

CSQA issues the first certification in Italy accredited by Accredia according to the ISO/IEC 42001 standard on Artificial Intelligence

CSQA has issued to SMI Group the first certification in Italy accredited by Accredia for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems

CSQA Members' Meeting: new Board of Directors and proclamation of the new President

Pietro Bonato appointed new President and CEO

Pecorino Crotonese PDO: 1.7 million euros of consumer value from the certified supply chain

CSQA chosen as new certification body to carry out checks on over 95 tons of the PDO supply chain

[Thiene – CSQA Certifications] Presentation of the book "The Philosophy of the DOP Economy" by Mauro Rosati

On October 23, 2026, in Thiene (VI), in collaboration with CSQA Certificazioni, the book “The philosophy of the Dop economy” by Mauro Rosati, published by Treccani, will be presented.

The Raffadali Pistachio DOP traceability model at the Chamber of Deputies

Raffadali Pistachio DOP at the Chamber of Deputies: the traceability model recognized as "virtuous" by the Bicameral Commission of Inquiry.

ISO 7101 for quality management in healthcare organizations, CSQA first accredited body

This accreditation consolidates CSQA's commitment to innovating quality management systems in healthcare.

Nano Vialone Veronese PGI Rice Enters the CSQA System

Maria Chiara Ferrarese, General Manager and CEO of CSQA: "Supporting these supply chains means supporting the valorization of production and local areas."

Blue credits in the Vicenza area: LIFE Svolta Blu and FITT are bringing the model to the Rome Forum.

CSQA Campaign: Why do Certification Bodies Exist?

Chapter 1 of CSQA's institutional campaign "Certified Trust"

Valoritalia appoints new Board of Directors

The first native plant certification issued in Italy

The brand created by Veneto Agricoltura and released by the Csqa certification body

Maria Chiara Ferrarese: "Trust is an invisible infrastructure that creates value for the market."

Video interview with the Director and CEO of CSQA by Paolo Bozzacchi for L'Economista di Urania News

Ferrarese (CSQA): "Trust is an invisible infrastructure: without it, the market costs more."

Information asymmetries, transaction costs, market access. Why certification has become a productivity factor—from agri-food to artificial intelligence. A conversation with Maria Chiara Ferrarese.

Ferrarese (CSQA): "Trust is an invisible infrastructure: without it, the market costs more."

Information asymmetries, transaction costs, market access. Why certification has become a productivity factor—from agri-food to artificial intelligence. A conversation with Maria Chiara Ferrarese.

Animal welfare certifications available in Italy and around the world