Quality management

The Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) of ISO 9001:2026 has been officially approved. The new standard is published on 16 September 2026. Discover the key changes and how to prepare your quality management system in time.

Traceability is the backbone of any food safety system. Discover the legal framework, the practical approach and the link with risk analysis and audits.

IFS Local Check is intended for small food businesses with a single production site, no outsourced processes and no complex management structures. This includes, for example, family businesses, artisanal producers, cooperatives or traditional processors with limited production volumes.

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Certification according to ISO 22002 demonstrates that your company implements the right hygiene, infrastructure and process management measures. Some changes were published in July 2025.

We store food in various ways: refrigerated, frozen, deep-frozen, or at room temperature. Each of these storage methods has specific characteristics, applications, and rules. So what exactly is the difference between frozen and deep-frozen? How do you thaw products correctly? And why is it risky to refreeze thawed products? Read about it in this blog.

Not only as a food producer, but also as a seller or transporter of foodstuffs, you must apply for activities with the FASFC. In this blog, we explain step by step how to do this. We explain what is included on an activity sheet and the difference between registration, authorisation, and recognition.

In November 2024, version 3 of the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry standard was published.

In the world of food safety, it is no longer just about strict rules and quality control.

Outsourcing is a topical theme within quality departments, especially now that staff shortages are increasing and vacancies are becoming difficult to fill.