News & Insights
Practical articles on standards, audits and the Cornerstone platform — written by the team that implements them.
Compliance Insights
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.
Rob Low
Cornerstone team
Compliance Insights
19.06.2026 · 3 min read
ZenQMS is built for medical device and pharma quality management. UK food and cosmetics manufacturers researching alternatives should check these specific gaps first.
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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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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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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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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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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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Compliance Insights
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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Compliance Insights
08.06.2026 · 3 min read
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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Compliance Insights
02.06.2026 · 3 min read
An eQMS replaces spreadsheets and shared drives with one connected system for audits, nonconformances, suppliers, and documents. Here is what that actually means in practice.
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