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 …
FSSC 22000 releases Version 5.1
FSSC 22000 has published a new revision that will become mandatory on April 1, 2021. Learn what the background is and what changes you can expect below. The Global Food …
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 …
Remote Social Audits with the Sedex Virtual Assessment
Travel restrictions and the risk of COVID-19 infection have had a significant impact on social auditing: most audits have been postponed or cancelled. This is unfortunate, as it is exactly …