Earlier this year, the Global Food Safety Initiative published Version 2020 of its benchmarking requirements. The consequences are significant: unannounced audits will become mandatory for all GFSI-benchmarked certification schemes. This …
Corona & Standards: Which Standards and Certifications are available?
In recent weeks, many of our clients have asked whether there are any ISO standards that will help them navigate through the corona crisis. The bad news: there are no …
BRCGS – News from the Delivery Partners Conference
In November 2019, we attended the BRCGS Delivery Partners Conference in London. This annual conference is reserved for approved certification bodies and is used to provide an update on the …
#Standardquestions – Insights into the world of standards
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of welcoming Christine Flöter to the DQS family. In her new role, Christine manages all DQS services related to the IFS and BRCGS …
DQS Auditor wins BRCGS Award for Auditor of the Year
As a certification and auditing body, our experienced auditors are our main asset. We are proud to report that Nadia Narine, lead auditor for DQS in North America, has been …
IFS Food Safety Checks – Everything you need to know
From this month onwards, companies can register for an IFS Food Safety Check. But what exactly is an IFS Food Safety Check, which purpose does it fulfil and how does …