American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers accredited to develop National Standards of Canada
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) can now develop National Standards of Canada as the newest standards development organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
ASABE provides engineering and technology solutions to ensure a healthy environment and a sustainable world with ample food, water, fiber and energy. As an educational and scientific organization, it advances engineering applicable to agriculture, food and biological systems.
“ASABE is excited and honored to be accredited by the Standards Council of Canada,” said Darrin Drollinger, Executive Director of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. “We have a long and rich history of collaborating with our Canadian partners on safety and standards issues, and are proud to be recognized as an SCC-accredited standards development organization.”
As an accredited standards development organization (SDO), ASABE can submit standards to SCC for acceptance as National Standards of Canada. Agricultural and biological engineering play an important role to ensure the safe, efficient and environmentally sensitive production, processing and management or agricultural, biological, food and natural resources systems.
“We are thrilled to welcome ASABE as our newest SDO,” said Elias Rafoul, SCC Vice-President, Accreditation Services Branch. “They bring a wealth of expertise to Canada’s standardization system. As we continue to expand the breadth of organizations that are accredited to develop National Standards of Canada, we are better positioned to deliver standards that address the needs of all Canadians.”
About the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises members in more than 100 countries. ASABE membership is open to all—engineers as well as non-engineers—who are interested in engineering and technology for agricultural, food, and biological systems.
About the Standards Council of Canada
Since 1970, the Standards Council of Canada has helped make life safer, healthier, more prosperous and sustainable for people, communities and businesses in Canada through the power of standardization. SCC works with a vast network of partners nationally and around the world, acting as Canada’s voice on standards and accreditation on the international stage, including as a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
As the country’s leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring conformity assessment bodies meet the highest expectations. In all these ways, SCC opens a world of possibilities.