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Bringing food safety certification to smaller, less well developed, operations, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has developed the Global Markets Programme, in line with Issue 7 of its Global Standard for Food Safety.
It is recognised that it takes extensive time and investment to develop the food safety culture needed to meet the Global Standard for Food Safety requirements and achieve full BRC certification. In addition, for smaller businesses certification against
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In September 2015, the standard ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use, was published. This is the final stage in the ISO 14001 revision process.
This new version replaces ISO 14001:2004. However, there is a three year transition period.
New in ISO 14001
Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements are now presented in a more consistent manner. Terminology and definitions have be
Jesus Moya
The PEP ecopassport® Association Steering Committee approved the 3rd edition of its Product Category Rules (PCR) on April 2, 2015.
This new edition updates existing guidance, improves clarity, ensures consistency in the Product Environmental Profiles (PEPs) being delivered, and harmonizes with updated market requirements.
Environmental assessments, increasingly required by clients, allow electrical, electronic and HVAC-R (heating, ventilatio
Emilie Viengchaleune-Phan
In 2015, China reinforced its environmental policies and laws, strengthening air and water pollution controls.
Trend toward Environmental Commitment
Almost immediately, polluters found themselves subject to litigation, for example, a group of chemical companies subjected to compensation demands for about US$26 million (1). China is supporting victims of air and water pollution by actively clamping down on polluters and forcing them to
Emilie Viengchaleune-Phan
Supply chain management remains at the top of the Hot Source agenda
Some of the key findings of SGS’s global industry survey on “Supply Chain Risk Management: How vulnerable is your supply chain”, completed by industries in 48 different countries, have been included in this issue. A full account of our survey results will be included in a new white paper, “Supply Chain Management: How Well Do You Know Your Supply Chain”. The white p
Consumer driven economies abound, which is good news for retailers, manufacturers and brand owners, as well as criminals and fraudsters. How can the consumer goods industry protect itself from unscrupulous operators within the supply chain?
The emergence and proliferation of global brands, international manufacturing and ever-growing supply chains, not only increase opportunities for legitimate business, but also open the door to sub-standard production, deception
Effie Marinos
On 25 September 2014, the European Commission (1) announced that it is asking the European Union Court to fine Greece for inadequate management of hazardous waste.
Greece Inadequate Management of Hazardous Waste
The fine is EUR 14,904,736 and a daily penalty payment of EUR 72,864 until Greece fulfills its obligations. The hazardous waste includes medical waste, and chemical waste, such polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) and po
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India becomes one of the first countries in the world to mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending under the statuary provision of the Companies Act, 2013.
This Act primarily regulates incorporation of a company, responsibilities of a company, directors, and dissolution of a company. The revised Act partially replaces The Companies Act, 1956 and after receiving the assent of the President of India on 29 August 2013, came into force on 12 September 2013. However, on 27 Feb
Ruchi Prakash
The latest milestone in the ISO 14001 revision process was reached on 1 July 2014 when ISO/DIS 14001 was issued. The first formal draft describes the potential requirements of the revised version of ISO 14001 but it does give an indication on what might be included in the final version of the standard planned to be published in Q3 2015.
The scope of the revision by the ISO 14001:2015 subcommittee (ISO/TC 207/SC 1) responsible for the review consist
The European Commission has developed two life cycle based methods for the analysis of environmental impacts for products (Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)) and organizations (Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF)) to harmonize environmental assessments and their related claims.
The methods are currently being tested during a three-year pilot phase, with the 1st wave of pilots for non-food products already started in November 2013 and the 2nd wave of pilots
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