On March 21, a devastating explosion occurred in a chemical plant in Xiangshui, Jiangsu, China. 78 people lost their lives, over 617 persons were injured. Sadly, the explosion is not …
Human Rights Due Diligence: Why Regulation is not a bad Idea
Will human rights due diligence become a mandatory legal requirement in Germany? Statements from various government representatives have indicated that additional regulation may be on its way. Heated reactions from …
2018 – Another record year for the DQS group
125 000 – that is the amount of audit days performed by the DQS Group in 2018, covering more than 65.000 sites around the world. That means that on an …
Feed Fraud – FAMI QS announces fraud prevention and defense module
Since 2004, the FAMI-QS Code of Practice has provided requirements for implementing measures necessary to ensure feed safety and quality. By the end of June 2019, its scope will be …
Successful assurance review: DQS approves Symrise Sustainability Report 2018
For the fifth year in a row, Symrise, one of the largest producers of fragrances and flavors in the world, has engaged DQS to provide assurance over its GRI sustainability …
IFS Food Standard Version 7 – Timetable and Changes
Since the publication of the IFS Food Standard Version 6 in January 2012, many of our clients have been wondering when version 7 will follow. According to the latest information …