In the summer of 2016, we announced that DQS CFS had joined APSCA, an initiative to ensure the professionalism of social compliance auditors. In this article, we would like to …
Energy Management: ISO 50001 Revision, Changes & Timeline
In August 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 50001:2018, the revised standard for energy management systems. In this article, we provide you with an overview of the …
A culture of food safety: Global Food Safety Initiative publishes position paper
After 18 months of work, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has published its new position paper on a food safety culture. How does it contribute to global food safety? …
ISO 14016 – Increasing the Credibility of Environmental Reports
While more and more companies publish information on their environmental performance, there is currently no standard to assess the credibility of that data. This is about to change: the International …
Supplier Sustainability Audits: How to alleviate the Burden for Suppliers
If you are in a sustainability department, supply chain management or procurement, you’ve probably seen it happen: when asked to pass a sustainability audit, some suppliers do whatever they can …
Preventing Product Fraud: IFS publishes practical Guide
In the past few years, almost every standard for food and consumer goods safety has incorporated additional requirements for combatting product fraud. This has left certified sites with many questions …