Update: September 2021 In the Summer of 2021, IFS published the new version of the IFS PACsecure standard. So what’s new in IFS PACsecure version 2? In this article, we …
Sustainability Reporting: What to expect from the GRI sector-specific standard for agriculture, aquaculture and fishing
Conserving biodiversity and natural resources, mitigating climate change, and making agricultural and fishing practices more sustainable are essential to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To support existing efforts and …
EU non-financial reporting requirements to be extended
The EU directive on non-financial reporting (NFRD) is currently being revised. A resolution of the EU Parliament indicates that far-reaching changes are on the table. Although there are still many …
Minimum quota of recycled plastic from 2025 – What does this mean for the packaging materials industry?
From 2025 onwards, PET beverage bottles will have to contain at least 25 percent recycled plastic. By 2030, the required minimum will rise to 30 percent and will then apply …
Working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic: ISO 45005:2020
COVID-19 in the workplace: this topic has caused quite a stir, headlines and scandals in the last year. For lack of international standards, companies had to decide individually how to …
DQS is now an approved Certification Body for iCompliance
DQS is one of the leading certification bodies that support iCompliance. As of March 2020, the DQS Group has been performing and will continue to perform audits within the iCompliance …