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Spread of the coronavirus makes it necessary to dispense with QS audits
Due to the progressive spread of the coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2), QS urgently recommends its system partners to refrain from carrying out all QS audits within the next two months....
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Coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) - recognition for deliveries to external systems remains
In view of the current spread of the coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) , QS has already pointed out that upcoming audit dates can be postponed at the discretion and after consultation...
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Supporting document on listeria prevention: QS publishes revised version
Together with experts from industry and science, QS has developed a supporting document for slaughterhouses, deboning- and processing-plants to determine the risk of Listeria...
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February 2020 - Overview of new QS scheme participants
Every month, new companies decide to participate in the QS scheme and thus give a signal to their customers that all their operational processes are checked by independent...
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EU sets binding MRL for chlorate
In mid-February 2020, the Standing Committee on Pesticide Residues (SCoPAFF) approved the EU draft regulation (SANTE 10684/2015, Rev.9) setting specific maximum residue levels...
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Interim revision Guideline Slaughtering/Deboning
On 2 March 2020 a new version of the guideline Slaughtering/Deboning became valid. The revision is necessary to clearly distinguish the microbiological guidance and...
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QS feed monitoring: Interactive world map updated
The interactive world map on the QS homepage for QS feed monitoring has been expanded to include the latest analysis results (period 07/2019 - 12/2019). It now includes...
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QS-Database: New system enables verification of the delivery authorization in case of maintenance
To enable QS scheme participants to check the eligibility of delivery of their customers at any time, QS has set up a so-called back-up system in the QS Database. In the case...
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Revision of the additional control plan for Aflatoxin B1 – Changed risk classification for the Czech Republic
With effect from February 10, 2020 QS has revised the additional control plan for aflatoxin B1. The revised version of the additional control plan contains a new risk...
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