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ISO 22000:2018 is an international standard that outlines the requirements for a food safety management system. The standard applies to any organization in the food chain that wants to ensure the safety of their products for human consumption. It requires organizations to demonstrate their ability to control food safety hazards and implement systems that consistently provide safe products. Regardless of the size of the organization, ISO 22000:2018 can be implemented to help ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption.

• IFC is a company that specializes in providing food safety management system training and consultancy services. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification. Our approach to consultation involves working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and requirements. We then use our knowledge and expertise to develop customized solutions that meet those needs and help clients achieve certification. Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, we can help you implement an effective food safety management system that ensures the safety of your products for human consumption.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is a set of guidelines that outline the minimum hygiene and processing requirements for food processing establishments. It is a pre-requisite program (PRP) for Food Safety Management Systems and serves as the foundation for achieving higher food safety management systems, such as HACCP and ISO 22000. GMP is essential for ensuring the safety of food products for human consumption and covers a wide range of areas, including personnel hygiene, sanitation, equipment maintenance, and pest control. By implementing GMP, food processing establishments can minimize the risk of contamination and ensure that their products are safe for consumers.

• IFC is a company that specializes in providing GMP system training and consultancy services. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification. Our approach to consultation involves working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and requirements. We then use our knowledge and expertise to develop customized solutions that meet those needs and help clients achieve certification.
  
  

  Our GMP system training and consultancy services include the following:

  1. Gap Analysis: We conduct a thorough analysis of your current management system to identify areas that require improvement or development.
  2. Strategic Action Plan: We prepare a strategic action plan in conjunction with your company personnel to address those improvement areas and assist with communication of these requirements to key personnel at all levels.
  3. System-related Training: We provide system-related training for your company personnel to create awareness and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills for implementing systems.
  4. Assistance and Advice: We provide assistance and advice on the development and implementation of systems, including preparation of documentation.
  
  At IFC , we are committed to helping our clients establish and maintain effective GMP program that ensure the safety of their food products for human consumption.

The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is a widely recognized product and process certification standard that is known for its compliance to industry best practices. The standard was developed to specify the food safety, quality, and operational criteria required to be in place within a food manufacturing organization to fulfill obligations with regard to legal compliance and protection of the consumer. BRC certification is an internationally recognized mark of food safety and quality.

The BRC standard has several requirements, including :

1. 1. Ensuring consistency of the audit process
   2. Providing a Standard that is flexible enough to allow extra voluntary modules to reduce the audit burden
   3. Encouraging systems to reduce exposure to fraud
   4. Promoting greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain
   5. Encouraging adoption of the Standard in small sites and facilities where processes are still in development
   6. Allowing organizations to demonstrate their commitment to food safety
   7. Enabling communication about food safety hazards within the organization and food supply chain
   8. Ability to show control of identified food hazards
   9. Ability for continual improvement of the systems
   10. Preventive approach to reduce loss or rejects
   11. By meeting the requirements of BRC, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to food safety and quality, as well as their ability to control identified food hazards and continually improve their systems. The standard promotes transparency and traceability in the supply chain, which helps reduce exposure to fraud and ensures the safety of food products for human consumption.
   12. BRC certification provides several benefits, including:
   13. Improved brand reputation and consumer confidence
   14. Compliance with legal requirements and protection of consumers
   15. Access to new markets and customers
   16. Improved supply chain management
   17. Reduced costs and increased efficiency through improved processes and systems.

• At IFC, we provide BRC system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective management systems that meet the requirements of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

IFC can provides technical support and training services for the international standard for BRCGS Packaging Materials that specify design, performance and test requirements for many materials used in packaging materials industries. These specifications aim to ensure the protection of packaged and wrapped products during the process of transportation, storage and distribution, and aim to provide a safe food and healthy environment for consumers.

IFC is a leading provider of consultation and training services for food safety management system certification. We specialize in helping clients achieve FSSC 22000 certification, which is intended for food safety certification of manufacturing processes of food ingredients and food products. The certification scheme uses the ISO 22000, related ISO/TS 22002 and PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 223 standards as its core requirements. It is supported by the European Food and Drink Association (CIAA) and the American Groceries Manufacturing Association (GMA), and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Accreditation Bodies around the world.

• Our goal is to help clients establish and maintain effective food safety management systems that ensure the safety of their food products for human consumption. By following our consultation approach, clients can identify areas for improvement in their current food safety management systems, develop customized solutions that meet their unique needs and requirements, and achieve successful certification. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality management system standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their quality management systems. The standard is based on a set of quality management principles, including customer focus, leadership, and engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

The requirements of ISO 9001:2015 include :

1. 1. Context of the organization: The organization must determine the internal and external issues that are relevant to its purpose and strategic direction, and the needs and expectations of its interested parties.
   2. Leadership: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the quality management system by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   3. Planning: The organization must plan for the quality management system by defining objectives, determining processes and resources needed, and identifying risks and opportunities.
   4. Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the quality management system.
   5. Operation: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to produce products and services that meet customer requirements.
   6. Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the quality management system and take actions to improve it.
   7. Improvement: The organization must continually improve the effectiveness of the quality management system by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to quality management and their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer requirements. The standard promotes a process approach to quality management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

At IFC, we provide ISO 9001:2015 system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective quality management systems that meet the requirements of the standard.

Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO 14001:2015 is a globally recognized environmental management system standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their environmental management systems. The standard is based on a set of environmental management principles, including leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

The requirements of ISO 14001:2015 include:

1. 1. Context of the organization: The organization must determine the internal and external issues that are relevant to its purpose and strategic direction, and the needs and expectations of its interested parties.
   2. Leadership: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the environmental management system by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   3. Planning: The organization must plan for the environmental management system by defining objectives, determining processes and resources needed, and identifying risks and opportunities.
   4. Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the environmental management system.
   5. Operation: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to manage environmental aspects and impacts, prevent pollution, and comply with legal and other requirements.
   6. Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the environmental management system and take actions to improve it.
   7. Improvement: The organization must continually improve the effectiveness of the environmental management system by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 14001:2015, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to environmental management and their ability to manage environmental aspects and impacts associated with their activities, products, and services. The standard promotes a process approach to environmental management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

At IFC, we provide ISO 14001:2015 system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective environmental management systems that meet the requirements of the standard.

Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO 45001:2018 is a globally recognized occupational health and safety management system standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their occupational health and safety management systems. The standard is based on a set of occupational health and safety management principles, including leadership, worker participation, risk-based thinking, process approach, improvement, and evidence-based decision making.

The requirements of ISO 45001:2018 include:

1. 1. Context of the organization: The organization must determine the internal and external issues that are relevant to its purpose and strategic direction, and the needs and expectations of its interested parties.
   2. Leadership: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the occupational health and safety management system by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   3. Planning: The organization must plan for the occupational health and safety management system by defining objectives, determining processes and resources needed, and identifying hazards, risks, and opportunities.
   4. Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the occupational health and safety management system.
   5. Operation: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to manage occupational health and safety hazards and risks, prevent work-related injuries and ill health, and comply with legal and other requirements.
   6. Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the occupational health and safety management system and take actions to improve it.
   7. Improvement: The organization must continually improve the effectiveness of the occupational health and safety management system by taking corrective actions and implementing preventive actions.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 45001:2018, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to occupational health and safety management and their ability to manage occupational health and safety hazards and risks associated with their activities, products, and services. The standard promotes a process approach to occupational health and safety management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

At IFC, we provide ISO 45001:2018 system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective occupational health and safety management systems that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is a globally recognized standard that provides a framework for testing and calibration laboratories to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their quality management systems. The standard is based on a set of quality management principles, including customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

The requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 include:

1. Scope: The laboratory must define its scope of testing and calibration activities.
2. Normative references: The laboratory must identify the relevant standards and regulations that apply to its testing and calibration activities.
3. Terms and definitions: The laboratory must define the terms and definitions used in its quality management system.
4. Management requirements: The laboratory must establish a quality management system that includes policies, procedures, and processes for managing its testing and calibration activities.
5. Technical requirements: The laboratory must ensure the technical competence of its personnel, the suitability of its equipment and facilities, and the accuracy of its test and calibration results.
6. Management system documentation: The laboratory must document its quality management system, including policies, procedures, and records.
7. Control of management system documents: The laboratory must control the issuance, revision, and distribution of its quality management system documents.
8. Control of records: The laboratory must control the identification, collection, indexing, access, storage, maintenance, and disposal of its records.
9. Internal audits: The laboratory must conduct internal audits of its quality management system to ensure its effectiveness and compliance with the standard.
10. Management reviews: The laboratory must conduct periodic management reviews of its quality management system to evaluate its effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

By meeting the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, testing and calibration laboratories can demonstrate their technical competence and ability to produce accurate and reliable test and calibration results. The standard promotes a process approach to quality management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

At IFC, we provide ISO/IEC 17025:2017 system training and consultancy services to help testing and calibration laboratories develop effective quality management systems that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful accreditation.

ISO 13485:2016 is a globally recognized standard that provides a framework for medical device manufacturers to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their quality management systems. The standard is based on a set of quality management principles, including customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

The requirements of ISO 13485:2016 include:

1. 1. Scope: The organization must define the scope of its quality management system, including the types of medical devices it manufactures and the processes involved in their production.
   2. Normative references: The organization must identify the relevant standards and regulations that apply to its medical devices.
   3. Terms and definitions: The organization must define the terms and definitions used in its quality management system.
   4. General requirements: The organization must establish and maintain a quality management system that includes policies, procedures, and processes for managing its medical devices.
   5. Responsibility of management: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the quality management system by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   6. Resource management: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the quality management system.
   7. Product realization: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to produce medical devices that meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
   8. Measurement, analysis, and improvement: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the quality management system and take actions to improve it.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 13485:2016, medical device manufacturers can demonstrate their ability to consistently provide safe and effective medical devices that meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements. The standard promotes a process approach to quality management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

At IFC, we provide ISO 13485:2016 system training and consultancy services to help medical device manufacturers develop effective quality management systems that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO 50001 is a globally recognized standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their energy management systems. The standard is based on a set of energy management principles, including leadership, worker participation, systematic approach, continual improvement, and evidence-based decision making.

The requirements of ISO 50001 include:

1. 1. General requirements: The organization must establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve an energy management system that includes policies, procedures, and processes for managing its energy use.
   2. Energy policy: The organization must establish an energy policy that includes commitments to energy performance improvement and compliance with legal and other requirements.
   3. Energy planning: The organization must develop an energy plan that includes objectives, targets, and actions to improve energy performance and reduce energy consumption.
   4. Implementation and operation: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to manage energy use and improve energy performance.
   5. Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the energy management system and take actions to improve it.
   6. Management review: Top management must conduct periodic management reviews of the energy management system to evaluate its effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 50001, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to managing energy use and improving energy performance. The standard promotes a systematic approach to energy management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

The benefits of ISO 50001 certification include:

1. 1. Improved energy performance: By implementing an energy management system, organizations can identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and improve energy performance.
   2. Cost savings: By reducing energy consumption, organizations can achieve cost savings through lower energy bills and reduced operating costs.
   3. Improved environmental performance: By reducing energy consumption, organizations can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to environmental sustainability.
   4. Improved stakeholder confidence: By demonstrating a commitment to managing energy use and improving energy performance, organizations can improve stakeholder confidence in their operations.

At IFC, we provide ISO 50001 system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective energy management systems that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard that provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their information security management systems (ISMS). The standard is based on a set of information security management principles, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The requirements of ISO 27001 include:

1. 1. Scope: The organization must define the scope of its information security management system, including the types of information it manages and the processes involved in their management.
   2. Normative references: The organization must identify the relevant standards and regulations that apply to its information security management system.
   3. Terms and definitions: The organization must define the terms and definitions used in its information security management system.
   4. Context of the organization: The organization must analyze the internal and external factors that affect its information security management system and determine the risks and opportunities that need to be addressed.
   5. Leadership: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the information security management system by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   6. Planning: The organization must develop an information security management plan that includes objectives, targets, and actions to manage information security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
   7. Support: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the information security management system.
   8. Operation: The organization must implement the planned processes and controls to manage information security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
   9. Performance evaluation: The organization must monitor, measure, analyze, and evaluate the performance of the information security management system and take actions to improve it.
   10. Improvement: The organization must continually improve the effectiveness of its information security management system by identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 27001, organizations can demonstrate their commitment to managing information security risks and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The standard promotes a systematic approach to information security management that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

The benefits of ISO 27001 certification include:

1. 1. Improved information security: By implementing an information security management system, organizations can identify and manage information security risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
   2. Compliance with regulations: By complying with ISO 27001 requirements, organizations can demonstrate compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to information security.
   3. Improved stakeholder confidence: By demonstrating a commitment to managing information security risks and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, organizations can improve stakeholder confidence in their operations.

At IFC, we provide ISO 27001 system training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective information security management systems that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) is a globally recognized platform that enables organizations to manage and share information related to ethical and responsible business practices in their supply chains. The platform provides a framework for organizations to assess, monitor, and improve the social and environmental performance of their suppliers.

The SEDEX platform includes two main components:

1. 1. The SEDEX database: The database allows organizations to store and share information related to their suppliers’ social and environmental performance. This includes information on labor standards, health and safety, the environment, and business ethics.
   2. The SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA): SMETA is a methodology for auditing suppliers’ social and environmental performance. The methodology covers four main areas: labor standards, health and safety, the environment, and business ethics.

By using the SEDEX platform, organizations can:

1. 1. Improve supply chain transparency: By sharing information on suppliers’ social and environmental performance, organizations can improve supply chain transparency and identify areas for improvement.
   2. Manage supplier risk: By assessing suppliers’ social and environmental performance, organizations can manage supplier risk and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
   3. Improve stakeholder confidence: By demonstrating a commitment to ethical and responsible business practices in their supply chains, organizations can improve stakeholder confidence in their operations.

At IFC, we provide SEDEX training and consultancy services to help clients develop effective ethical and responsible supply chain management systems that meet the requirements of the platform. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful implementation.

ISO 22716:2007 is a globally recognized standard that provides a framework for cosmetic manufacturers to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their good manufacturing practices (GMP) for cosmetics. The standard is based on a set of quality management principles, including customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making, and relationship management.

The requirements of ISO 22716:2007 include:

1. 1. Management responsibility: Top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the GMP for cosmetics by establishing policies, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring resources are available.
   2. Resource management: The organization must provide the necessary resources, infrastructure, and environment to support the operation and monitoring of the GMP for cosmetics.
   3. Planning and production: The organization must plan and control the production of cosmetics to ensure their safety, quality, and effectiveness.
   4. Quality control: The organization must implement quality control measures to ensure that cosmetics meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
   5. Storage and distribution: The organization must ensure the proper storage and distribution of cosmetics to prevent contamination or deterioration.
   6. Continual improvement: The organization must continually improve the effectiveness of the GMP for cosmetics by identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

By meeting the requirements of ISO 22716:2007, cosmetic manufacturers can demonstrate their commitment to producing safe, high-quality, and effective cosmetics. The standard promotes a process approach to GMP for cosmetics that emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system, rather than managing individual activities.

The benefits of ISO 22716:2007 certification include:

1. 1. Improved product quality: By implementing GMP for cosmetics, manufacturers can ensure that their products meet customer requirements and regulatory requirements.
   2. Compliance with regulations: By complying with ISO 22716 requirements, manufacturers can demonstrate compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to cosmetic production.
   3. Improved stakeholder confidence: By demonstrating a commitment to producing safe, high-quality, and effective cosmetics, manufacturers can improve stakeholder confidence in their operations.

At IFC, we provide ISO 22716 system training and consultancy services to help cosmetic manufacturers develop effective GMP for cosmetics that meet the requirements of the standard. Our team of experts has extensive practical experience and can assist clients in developing management systems from the initial concept to successful certification.

We provide training services for management sciences, quality, environment, health and safety and food safety for all sectors (service and industrial). By providing appropriate and comprehensive training for employees and workers.

Companies can enhance their efficiency and improve their performance, improving the quality of the products and services they offer and increasing customer satisfaction. Training workers on safety and health also contributes to maintaining a healthy and safe work environment and reducing work accidents and occupational diseases. Therefore, training services in these matters are an important investment in the future of the company and its success.