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BRC/IoP – Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

This is a globally recognised standard originally designed for suppliers of packaging and packaging materials for the food industry. Since its introduction it has been adopted by major international retailers, manufacturers and packaging businesses and is now also applicable to medical, pharmaceutical and consumer product packaging suppliers.

Certification to BRC/loP verifies your technical performance and ensures the fulfilment of your legal requirements.

What are the direct benefits of a BRC/loP certification?

Quality Improvements UK is a international company with a global understanding of management standards. We know how crucial it is for today’s businesses to be able to clearly demonstrate product quality and safety. It re-enforces customer confidence which ultimately leads to improved and more sustainable growth. Direct benefits of certification include:

• Confidence in meeting safety, legal and quality obligations
• Best practice and consistent production of safe packaging
• Clear, concise documented management systems based on HACCP principles
• Easily integrated into ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Increased access to specialised more lucrative markets
• Continued competence of staff

Highways Sector Scheme

These standards provide for the industry specific interpretation of ISO9001 and cover such activities as design, manufacture, supply, installations, maintenance and repair of road surfaces, traffic-management, road marking and lining.

Compliance and certification to these standards is virtually mandatory for contractors who wish to gain access to contracts with the Highways Agency, Local Authority and major contractors. To enable your company to operate effectively in this specialist arena, Quality Improvements UK will work closely with you to put effective systems in place that will enable your company to operate more effectively, responsibly and profitably.

What are the direct benefits of the Highways Sector Scheme?

• Opportunities to access work with the Highways Agency, Local Authority and major contractors.
• Legislative compliance
• Improved control of operational, health, safety and environmental risk
• Entry onto Lantra Schedule of Suppliers
• Trade association membership
• Continued competence of staff

HACCP

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points is the main tool used to cover international legislation and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for all sectors of the food manufacturing industry. It forms the basis for many certified compliance standards such as BRC/IoP and is a main element for the international trade in food-stuffs. It is based on the principles of risk management and allows you to focus on the hazards within your business that specifically affect food safety and is relevant to all sectors of the food industry.

What are the direct benefits of HACCP?

At Quality Improvements UK we believe that good practice is a key business driver that all businesses should be able to clearly demonstrate. Having visible systems in place maximises your business potential at every level. Key benefits to your business include:

• Highly visible demonstration to customers, buyers, retailers and consumers that you have a solid commitment to food safety
• It is based on the internationally-recognised Codex Alimentarius standards and guidelines and other national standards
• Continued confidence that food safety standards and legal obligations are continually being met