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 …
IFS Recertification – What to do if an on-site audit can‘t take place?
An IFS certificate is valid for a maximum of 12 months. In order to receive a new certificate before it expires, an on-site audit must take place. However, in times …
Food Safety Culture: New Legal Requirements at EU Level
Note: This post was updated on May 25, 2021. The implementation of a food safety culture effectively reduces a company’s vulnerability to food fraud. This awareness is gaining ground, even …