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***ISO
FOOD SAFETY***
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
ISO
22000:2005
Food Safety Management Systems- Requirements for any Organization
in the Food Chain
was
published September 2005
Note
this standard is applicable to all businesses involved
in any aspect of the
food chain. The standard reflects many of the ISO 9001:2000
requirements but not all. Registration to 22000 and 9001
can be attained simultaneously in a combined registration
audit.
Also
available is ISO/TS 22004:2005,
Food Safety Management Systems - Guidance on the Application
of ISO 22000:2005
***TESTING
& CALIBRATION LABORATORIES***
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence
of testing and calibration laboratories
Released
May 15, 2005
The
IOS released the updated the newest edition of ISO/IEC
17025. The standard has been updated to include ISO 9001:2000
requirements.
The technical requirements have not changed.
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NEWS!
ISO
9001:2008 Update
Updated
October 14, 2008
ISO
9001:2008 was scheduled for vote on October 7, 2008. The
anticipated date of release is November 2008. The revision
does not contain any new requirements - it does a number
of clarifications.
Because
of the limited changes, the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International
Accreditation Forum (IAF) has issued an agreed implementation
plan:
- One
year after publication of ISO 9001:2008 all certification
and re-certifications will be to ISO 9001:2008.
- Two
years after publication all certifications to ISO 9001:2000
will be invalid.
The
changes are primarily in language and terminology, clarifying
some elements of the 2001 version. Some notable changes:
4.1
There is more discussion on outsourcing and the degree of
control you need to maintain.
4.2.1
It now explains you can cover more than one required document
in a single procedure (e.g.; you can combine corrective
and preventive action in 1 procedure).
6.3
Now includes information systems.
7.6
The word "devices" has gratefully been changed
to "equipment".
8.2.1
There is more discussion about monitoring customer perception.
There
are several other changes in wording. Based on review of
the Final Draft International Standard (ISO/FDIS 9001:2008
E), we do not anticipate many, if any, changes will be needed
in your current system.
It
is not expected that registrars will add any assessment
days to transfer your registration to the new standard.
If
you have any questions or concerns about the standard, please
contact us.
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