ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

ISO 9001:2008,

What is the Quality Management System?

The ISO 9001:2008 standard is one of the most popular standards. The purpose of ISO 9001:2008 is to organize and create an operating framework for the company to provide products and / or services based on customer needs. The standard  is based on the Deming cycle and the concept of continuous improvement methodology known as «Plan-Do-Check-Act».

To Whom It May Concern;

This standard can be applied to all types of enterprises and organizations irrespective of size and activity.

Certification of a Quality Management System ensures the companies visibility on the ongoing effort for continuous improvement to reduce the potential risks in food importing or manufacturing process. Certifications even facilitate transactions of the company with others, and strengthen its position against the internal and external competition.

In addition, the certification through inspections conducted by the certification body, ensures the companies benefits and opportunities arising from the remedial measures and proposals for improvement and informative information provided by the inspection team.

Reasons to choose EUROCERT:

• EUROCERT AE is accredited by the Greek Accreditation Board (ESYD -National Accreditation Board) and provides internationally recognized certificates
• It has strong and experienced staff and associates, who as inspectors and / or technical experts carry out inspections of high added value for the company.
• Evaluates inspection reports, monitor the long-lasting improvement of the Food Safety Management System of the company, informs the company and plans inspections tailored to it.
• The accreditation covers all standards and tests products and therefore provides combined services providing competitive tariffs

What does EUROCERT offers after the audits?

EUROCERT provides support to clients in all areas of activity covered.

Customers have an open channel of cooperation with all departments and directorates, through suitable information and updated available Bibliography

The certification provided by Certification Body. The certificate issued for being recognized in the international market should be provided by a Certification Body accredited to this standard. The accreditation granted by Accreditation Body and the Certificate issued by the Certification Body refers the accreditation to ensuring international recognition.

The company decided to certify must select the certification and apply for certification.
The Certification Body provides an appropriate inspection team and performs pre-assessment on-site inspection of the Food Safety Management System. During the pre-assessment inspection, EUROCERT checks the completeness of system documentation (manual, procedures, instructions, forms, etc.) and implementation (Archives) under the International Standard ISO 9001:2008.

Deviations are recorded and the company defines the time that the necessary corrective actions will have been done. Then the Assessment inspection is done, in which the system is been audited as a whole and the completion of all corrective action is been checked. If during the Assessment inspection does not record any non-compliances from the standard ISO 9001:2008, the certification body issue a certification. Otherwise, non-compliances are recorded and when appropriate remedy progresses issue process.

Required Documents

Certification process requires the certification request to the Certification Body.
At the Audit all the below are checked:
• License of the Company and the accompanying documents
• Other permits required
• Organizational Structure / Chart
• Objectives
• Procedures and
• Instructions for External Documents (eg Legislation)
• Files

Time Issue and Validity of Certificate

If the Audit of assessment of Quality Management System is successful and there is a positive recommendation by the inspection team, then the Certificate is been issued in a short time. The certificate is valid for three years and this period is supported by two annual surveillance audits.