Food safety culture is the new buzzword in the industry; starting with BRCGS Food Version 8 coming up in February 2020, we expect to see more demand for the “shared values, beliefs and norms that affect mindset and behaviour toward food safety in, across and throughout an organization”, as the Global Food Safety Initiative*s (GFSI) technical working …

In August 1994, DQS took the first step towards its internationalization: after a visit of DQS´ Managing Director Joachim Pärsch to São Paulo and his recommendation to their shareholders for the founding of a company of their own in Brazil, Michael Drechsel was hired to open and manage the first DQS subsidiary outside of Germany. São Paulo was a …

Transportation, warehousing and distribution – safe and certified. Reliable drivers, controlled temperatures, and the safety of transports and IT systems are some of the major concerns among logistics service providers these days. In the age of “one-click” purchases, markets have become more transparent, while supplier relationships have grown …

BRCGS Food Version 8 is the first GFSI certified standard to include requirements regarding a food safety culture. In the near future, this will become the rule rather than the exception, as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is going to publish its updated benchmarking requirements in February 2020. One of the most important elements of the coming …

Both Managing Directors of DQS Holding have served DQS and Quality for 25 years Stefan Heinloth, trained engineer and MBA, served in various management tasks as an officer in the German military and project tasks in the aviation industry. In 1994 the founder of DQS, Joachim Pärsch, hired Stefan Heinloth as a quality manager on May 1st, 1994 and initially …

The IFS PACsecure standard is currently under revision. In the following, we will provide you with all the important information about the timetable and possible changes. After the meeting of an Expert Review Group in March 2019, followed by an open consultation in April, the Review Group will now analyse the survey results, expert feedback, GFSI documents, …

This year, the International Labour Conference celebrates its 100th anniversary. Rather than reminisce about the past, ILO is focused on present and future challenges. In June 2019, ILO adopted a new convention, which aims to combat violence and harassment in the workplace. In the following, we will provide you with a summary of the content and explain …

The REDcert² certification scheme for sustainable biomass has expanded its scope: the scheme is now also applicable to a new, highly complex sector – the chemical industry. The certification system REDcert² ensures that the European sustainability requirements for the use of biomass for energy and material purposes are met at all levels of the production …