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PDS achieve ISO 9001 and EN 1433:2002 – Case Study

30th Apr 2010

Case study from LRQA and PDS on PDS’s achievement of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard (Sept 2008) and 89/106/EEC Construction Products Directive to EN 1433:2002.

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LRQA Business Assurance Quote of the Day, August 12, 2009 FOOD SAFETY

13th Aug 2009 by Alex Briggs

Third-party recognition is important for many of USDA’s audit-based programs. We understand the value of this step as we continue working to strengthen the integrity of the NOP and to build the organic community’s trust in the program.

USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan on the importance of independent, third-party auditing.

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LRQA Management Systems Audio Podcast Episode 1

6th May 2009 by Alex Briggs

Sandy Sutherland is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of Quality Management Systems. He was a part of the team that developed 9001, and currently chairs the drafting group for OHSAS 18001, the Health and Safety Management System standard. In the latest episode of our Management Systems Podcast Series, he talked to www.businessassurance.com about the importance of robust management systems to help organisations survive the current economic downturn.

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Are the new EU Risk Management Proposals beneficial?

5th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

The latest edition of Strategic Risk Magazine features an article by Andrew Williams on the benefits of new EU Directive proposals on Risk Management.
The article highlights the issues that organisations face in implementing EU Directives when they operate in multiple markets.

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Revised Machinery Legislation for 2009

Event: 5th Jan 2009 by Simon Emeny

A product which currently complies with MD 98/32/EC may overnight become non-compliant. Unless you are proactive in ensuring compliance, the new MD could have a significant impact upon your business.

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EU to ease packaging rules in new EU Directive

15th Oct 2008 by Alex Briggs

European legislation governing size restrictions on packaged goods is to be streamlined under a single directive, the EU Competiveness Council has announced.

The legislation, to be put before the European Parliament for confirmation, would allow free sizes of pre-packaged products except for wines and spirits.

It would replace 25 different national rules and two EU directives on nominal quantities with a single directive.

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Brand Reputations and Food Scares

23rd Sep 2008 by Alex Briggs

The melamine scare that has engulfed China has spilled over into the rest of the world. Nestle spent yesterday responding to media reports that there were concerns with Nestle Growing Up Milk, a product that seeks to bridge a toddler’s move from mother’s milk to cow’s milk.
Nestle has been very proactive and firm in denying the reports that have appeared in Hong Kong media, stating “”Nestle is confident that none of its products in China is made from milk adulterated with melamine.”

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Check-out carbon: the role of carbon labelling in delivering a low-carbon shopping basket

3rd Jul 2008

Check-out Carbon, published by sustainable development charity Forum for the Future, also reveals that 77 per cent of consumers want the government to set higher environmental product standards.

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