Information summary:
From September 14th to 16th, the assessment experts from the German Accreditation Council (DAKKS), an internationally authoritative accreditation body, visited Lincang, Yunnan, China, to conduct a three-day on-site witness assessment of the tea certification project jointly implemented by the German SRS Sustainable Standard International Certification Body (hereinafter referred to as "SRS") and its Chinese strategic partner, Shanghai Shiying Certification Services (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai Shiying"). The purpose of this assessment was to evaluate the compliance, fairness, and professionalism of the certification audit process. Ultimately, the DAKKS committee expressed high satisfaction and appreciation for the certification work carried out by the SRS and Shanghai Shiying teams, marking a successful conclusion to the assessment.
DAKKS, as an officially authorized accreditation body in Germany, is one of the more authoritative accreditation organizations within the European Union, and its accreditation is regarded as a "golden signboard" for the professional competence and international credibility of certification bodies. The regular supervision and review conducted by DAKKS is a crucial step in ensuring that certification bodies like SRS continue to meet the requirements of international standards (such as ISO/IEC 17065). The decision to visit the site of the tea certification project in person is not only a rigorous assessment of the quality of SRS's certification, but also an important test of Shanghai Shiying's local execution capabilities.
Lead localization coordination to ensure the precise implementation of international standards
Facing the rigorous inspection of DAKKS, the Shanghai Shiying Certification Service Team, leveraging their profound understanding of international certification standards and local Chinese industry practices, undertook crucial project coordination and technical support tasks. From early preparation and on-site audit coordination to precise communication with local tea enterprises, Shanghai Shiying ensured that the entire certification process not only fully complied with the stringent regulations of the European Union and Germany's SRS, but also efficiently aligned with local realities, laying a solid foundation for the project to successfully pass DAKKS's inspection.
Serving as a technological bridge and demonstrating professional value During the three-day on-site witness, the professional staff from Shanghai Shiying collaborated with the SRS audit team throughout the process, utilizing their excellent bilingual skills and professional knowledge to ensure seamless and in-depth communication between DAKKS experts, SRS auditors, and Chinese enterprises. Shanghai Shiying's profound insights into various aspects of tea plantation management, production and processing, as well as quality traceability, coupled with their ability to transform international standard clauses into assessable localized practices, were key to ensuring a smooth, efficient, and in-depth audit process. Their professional value was unanimously recognized by both DAKKS review experts and SRS.
The project achievements have gained international endorsement, strengthening the local service brand. The successful passing of DAKKS witness this time not only reaffirms the credibility of the German SRS certification, but also serves as an authoritative certification of Shanghai Shiying's localization execution ability and international project quality management level in certification services. This achievement highlights the unique value of Shanghai Shiying in connecting international high standards with the vast Chinese market, proving its ability to provide customers with certification services that truly meet internationally recognized standards, and greatly enhancing the image and credibility of "Chinese services" in the international certification field.
The successful completion of this witness review signifies that the certification services provided by SRS and Shanghai Shiying in China have received endorsement from a higher-tier international recognition body, demonstrating the standardization of their processes and the reliability of their results. This is not only an affirmation of the successful implementation of the cooperation model between the two parties, but more importantly, it greatly enhances the international credibility and market competitiveness of certified Chinese tea enterprises and their products, paving the way for high-value agricultural products such as "Yuncha" to enter the global market through authoritative certification.
