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Practical articles on standards, audits and the Cornerstone platform — written by the team that implements them.
Compliance Insights
Spreadsheets work until they do not. Here is a realistic comparison of what changes operationally when a manufacturer moves from spreadsheet-based quality management to dedicated software.
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BRCGS
09.07.2026 · 3 min read
BRCGS audit grades run from AA down to D, with plus grades for unannounced audits. Here is how grading works, what drives your grade, and why it matters commercially.
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BRCGS
09.06.2026 · 3 min read
Unannounced audits under BRCGS mean there is no scramble period. Here is what genuinely needs to be true at all times, not just before a scheduled visit.
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BRCGS
10.07.2026 · 3 min read
BRCGS offers announced, voluntary unannounced and, from Consumer Products Issue 5, blended audit options. Here is how each works and which suits your site.
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Compliance Insights
11.06.2026 · 3 min read
HACCP is a food safety framework, but the hazard analysis principles behind it show up directly in ISO 22716 risk assessment requirements for cosmetics manufacturers.
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BRCGS
11.07.2026 · 3 min read
Fundamental requirements are the clauses BRCGS considers crucial to an effective system. A major non-conformity against one means no certificate. Here is how to manage them.
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Compliance Insights
12.06.2026 · 3 min read
Qualio is built for life sciences. If you manufacture cosmetics or food products, here is what to actually check before choosing an alternative.
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BRCGS
12.07.2026 · 3 min read
Facing your first BRCGS Consumer Products audit? Here is a practical preparation plan covering the system, the evidence, the people and the day itself.
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Compliance Insights
16.06.2026 · 3 min read
Per-seat licensing looks manageable at evaluation time and becomes a real constraint later. Here is the actual mechanism by which that happens.
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BRCGS
13.07.2026 · 3 min read
Cosmetics manufacturers running ISO 22716 are better prepared for BRCGS Consumer Products Issue 5 enhanced hygiene expectations than they might think. Here is how the two map.
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Compliance Insights
17.06.2026 · 3 min read
CAPA stands for Corrective and Preventive Action. Here is what it actually means in practice, and why poorly run CAPA processes are one of the most common audit findings.
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BRCGS
14.07.2026 · 2 min read
Product defence and vulnerability assessment are moving up the agenda in BRCGS Consumer Products. Here are the TACCP and VACCP basics, explained for non-food manufacturers.
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Compliance Insights
18.06.2026 · 3 min read
Supplier approval is often treated as a one-time gate rather than an ongoing process. Here is what a proper supplier approval workflow actually requires.
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