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What is GOST R Certification?

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  GOST R Certification is not only focused on the quality management of the product or goods of the subject company but also engaged with the products(materials) used to prepare it. In the other words, the tests of samples are essential to obtain GOST R Certificate. These tests are made on accredited laboratories by GOSSTANDARD. (Russian Governmental Standards Organization) According to these tests, the certificates are given to the prepared company. GOST R Certification is also known as a Russian Certificate.     GOST R Certificate is a product Certification applicable to the products exported to the Russian Market. The Russian government made it mandatory the product entering the Russian market need to accomplish GOST R Certificate. GOST is the Russian world which means NORMS and R means Russia. For easy to remember it is  GO vernment  ST andard  R ussia.   The Certificate confirms that delivering products have successfully passed the technical requirements of the GOST R co

ISO 14001 Certification

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ISO 14001 is the gold standard when it comes to organization/Industry by demonstrating a commitment to environmental management for sustainable future growth. This ISO 14001 Standard was developed by the technical experts at the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 14001 lays out the groundwork for an organization for an effective and efficient Environmental Management System (EMS). Over some time organizations have accepted an ISO 14001 certificate, with some steps toward the world's greenest businesses touting and believe to save the environment by using the environmental resources sustainably. ISO 14001 certification acts as part of their sustainability accomplishments towards nature and/or choosing to do business only with other certified suppliers to promote the need to acquire ISO 14001 Certification.     If you are reading this article it means that you are interested in learning how to get ISO 14001 certified and enjoy the benefits, requirements, and proc

Importance of Organic Certification

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  Earlier there is a long history of organically grown food products. Today, as consumers become more aware and responsible about what they eat and drink, there is an increasing interest in organic products by swimming away the wave of synthetic chemical and fertilizers use, and consequently a rising demand for, organic products.   The organic process of farming is environmentally conscious. It promotes greater soil fertility by rotating crops and using natural materials and methods of cultivation of the crop, such as compost, manure, and cover crops, etc. These practices help to control soil erosion and manage soil nutrients required for the growth of crops. Healthy soil also can absorb more carbon from the air which leads to the growth of healthy crops.   Organic agriculture is a sustainable form of agriculture, suitable for both ecological and economic reasons for the country. Sri Lanka has been at the forefront in organic agricultural exports ranging from spices, essential

HACCP and ISO 22000

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HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System for food safety that prevents food safety. ISO 22000 is an international standard developed by ISO standards and has been created to guarantee the safety of the global food chain in the supply of food. In this, we will explain the difference between HACCP and ISO 22000 Certification for the food industry.   If your company is operating or dealing in the food industry, you are required by law to comply with proper hygiene rules and regulations in accordance with HACCP guidelines. As a food company, you must systematically follow the process and procedure to look for critical points that affect the safety of food and beverage products before reaching the end-user and must be resolved at an earlier point that is handled by the company. All possible risks and associated risk management measures must be described in a HACCP plan and be corrected timely without affecting the whole process.   So as ISO 22000 has been t

Organic Food

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  What is Organic Food? Is it beneficial for Health? Is it worth the expense? Find out all your Answers below in this Article.   The term “organic” refers to the way and approach adopted to grow and process agricultural products. While the regulations of Organic vary from country to country, in India, organic crops must be grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers, or bioengineered genes (GMOs) to maintain the value of the product to be consumed with full of nutritional value content.   Organic foods have exploded in the market over the last two decades. Organic food is produced by farmers who mainly stress the use of renewable resources and organic approach of cultivation must be raised in living conditions accommodating their natural behaviours (such as the ability to graze on pasture) and fed organic feed and forage with the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for public health and future generations. Many people

Principles of Quality Management System (ISO 9001 Certification)

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  Quality management systems (ISO 9001 Certification) are based on eight basic principles, and these principles had been developed by experts and accepted from all the countries for the specifications of quality systems. The adoption of these principles by the senior management of organizations combined will improve the performance of the organization and help in achieving the desired goal and objectives. Implementing Quality Management System in an organization is based on 8 Principles. These are:   Principle 1 –   Customer focus:   Organizations depend on their customers and therefore should establish a way to keep the focus on customer needs. This can be done by trying to understand and meet their customers’ current and future requirements and expectations from an organization and strive to exceed customer expectations.   Principle 2 –   Leadership:  Organizations succeed when leaders establish and maintain engagement of people in the organization internally to gain full

How can a laboratory get an ISO certificate?

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  A Laboratory is an organization/facility that provides the following services: - Testing - Calibration Services - Scientific/Technological research - Experiments - Inspections related to Testing (or in conjunction with testing)   Laboratories may do the following certifications: - ISO 9001:2015 Certification - ISO 14001:2015 Certification - ISO 45001:2018 Certification - ISO 27001:2013 Certification - ISO 17025:2017 Certification - ISO 17020:2012 Certification - Etc.   Process to get accredited for ISO standards as above: - Conduct a gap Analysis - Training for Employees - Documentation: developing a QMS manual, Procedures, Methods, etc - Keeping records - Implementing requirements and compliances - Doing an Internal Audit - Doing the External Accreditation Audit - Maintaining the Certificate, through annual/regular surveillance audits Also Check >>> ISO 17025 Certification in Sri Lanka   Implementation of ISO standards and