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***ISO FOOD SAFETY***
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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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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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