National Measurement News December 2011

9 Dec 2011

National Measurement News contains articles and news items from the National Measurement Office and from its partners in the National Measurement System that we hope are of interest to all readers.

The latest issue of National Measurement News is available for download on the following url: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/bispartners/nmo/docs/nmo-newsletters/national-measurement-news-december-2011.pdf . The newsletter can also be found by visiting the key documents section of our website where it is the first document available for download:  http://www.bis.gov.uk/nmo/about/key-documents

This 9^th edition includes:

• International meetings with a strong UK influence
• Metrology Seminar for Trading Standards Officers
• LBRO’s common approach to regulatory Compliance
• New sizes for Alcoholic drinks and deregulation of bread sizes
• How the NMIs are rising to the national challenges
• International news on water meters
• Changes to quantity labelling for foods
• Other Agency news and diary dates