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What is ISO 9001?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22

International standard for quality management systems, published by the International Organization for Standardization. When applied to coir processing facilities, ISO 9001 certification ensures documented procedures for raw material receipt, processing, quality control, packaging and traceability. Some international buyers require ISO 9001 certification from their coir suppliers.

ISO 9001: equivalents.

PT: ISO 9001 · ES: ISO 9001

Source: ISO. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

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IN MAPA 5/2016: Instrução Normativa number 5 of 2016, issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA).

IBGE: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics).

See also: Coir pith from Brazil: specification checklist · back to the coir glossary.

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