Quality management

Not only as a food producer, but also as a seller or transporter of foodstuffs, you must apply for activities with the FASFC. In this blog, we explain step by step how to do this. We explain what is included on an activity sheet and the difference between registration, authorisation, and recognition.

In November 2024, version 3 of the IFS Wholesale and Cash & Carry standard was published.

In the world of food safety, it is no longer just about strict rules and quality control.

Outsourcing is a topical theme within quality departments, especially now that staff shortages are increasing and vacancies are becoming difficult to fill.

In February 2024, IFS Broker version 3.2 was launched. This standard focuses on companies in the food industry and assesses the processes of intermediaries in the supply chain.

The consequences of climate change make it a pressing issue that will increasingly rise on the agenda of companies, today and in the future.

From 1 January 2022, new organic legislation, Regulation 2018/848, applies. This replaces the previous regulation (834/2007), which dated from 2009. Curious about the changes? Read on to find out...

Did you know that cadmium and lead, two toxic and carcinogenic substances, enter our bodies through the food we eat? The European Commission has therefore decided to lower the maximum levels of these substances in food products (mainly vegetables, fruit and baby food).
Intrigued? Find out more about these substances and the European Commission's intervention in our blog.

Did you know that the stated weight of only 45% of pre-packaged food products is actually correct? A poor result, according to the FPS! In 2020, the FPS Economy carried out an inspection campaign to check the accuracy of the quantity indication (the weight) stated on pre-packaged food products. The weight of mainly meat (products), fish, dairy products and prepared food products was examined.

Curious about the full report? Read our blog!

From 1 January 2021, the sorting obligation applies to the hospitality sector in Belgium