1. Purpose and Scope This instruction outlines the steps in the organic certification process. The National Organic Program (NOP) seeks to establish consistency and best practices in the certification process. This instruction explains the NOP’s expectations of accredited certifying agents (certifiers) for completing the certification process according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic…
One of the most commonly asked questions we get is “What is HIPAA compliance?” so it’s important to define compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as HIPAA, is a series of regulatory standards that outline the lawful use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA compliance is regulated…
About CE Mark Certification in India Clients often get confused about CE certification and spend enormous time and money. IAS provides one point solutions for those who search how to get CE Certification in India. 3M Management Consultants guides those organization in the following ways. Help them to identify the appropriate Directive and EN standards.…
What is ISO 9001:2015? ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1.1 million certificates issued to organizations in 178 countries. ISO 9001:2015 provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the…
SOC 2 Compliance Information security is a reason for concern for all organizations, including those that outsource key business operation to third-party vendors (e.g., SaaS, cloud-computing providers). Rightfully so, since mishandled data—especially by application and network security providers—can leave enterprises vulnerable to attacks, such as data theft, extortion and malware installation. SOC 2 is an auditing procedure that…
With cloud-hosted applications proliferating, compliance with SOC2 is fast-growing as a must-have security benchmark for SaaS firms. Therefore, getting SOC 2 compliance isn’t a question of why as much as when. So, if SOC 2 is on your mind, here’s a handy SOC 2 compliance checklist to plan and prepare for a successful compliance journey. SOC 2…
Introduction :- The Government of India envisioned the Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) initiative to enhance MSME competitiveness, make them sustainable and transform them as National and International Champions. MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification is an extensive drive to create awareness amongst MSMEs about Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate & incentivise them for…
Project Brief Company in Manufacturing of Printed Labels for Packaging and Packaging Material Number of employees 30-40 Scope – BRC issue 6 Departments – Sales & Marketing, Production, Accounts, Stores & Dispatch, R&D, HR, QA Challenges Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment Team not established Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment not carried out (HARA) Lack of…
BRC GLOBAL STANDARDS Originally developed and published in 1998, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards specify safety, quality and operational criteria for food producers and suppliers. Used worldwide, the standards are recognized by the GFSI, which aims to reduce the need for multiple supplier audits by harmonising international food safety standards. BRC standards are…
BIS Standards for COVID 19 The global pandemic of COVID-19 has deeply impacted us all around. The Government and community at large are facing numerous challenges to quickly respond to and manage the situation. Some of the Indian Standards on PPEs and medical equipment are critical in ensuring their safety and performance in use. Some…