News & Insights
Practical articles on standards, audits and the Cornerstone platform — written by the team that implements them.
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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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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ISO 22716
03.06.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 covers personnel, premises, equipment, raw materials, production, and quality control for cosmetics GMP. Here is what each section actually requires.
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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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ISO 22716
29.06.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 3 covers organisation, training, and hygiene for personnel working in cosmetics GMP environments. Here is what it actually requires.
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ISO 22716
07.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 9.5 governs how out-of-specification laboratory results must be reviewed and investigated. Here is why this clause gets so much audit attention.
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ISO 22716
06.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 9 sets out requirements for test methods, acceptance criteria, sampling, and retain samples in the quality control laboratory.
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ISO 22716
05.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 8 covers release, storage, shipment, and returns for finished cosmetic products. Here is what positive release actually means in practice.
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ISO 22716
04.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 7.3 covers the controls required for filling, labelling, and packaging finished cosmetic products, including line identification and work-in-process handling.
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ISO 22716
03.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 7.2 covers the controls required for bulk manufacturing — documentation, start-up checks, batch numbering, and in-process control.
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ISO 22716
02.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 6 covers purchasing, receipt, identification, storage, and release of raw materials and packaging. Here is where supplier approval becomes a GMP requirement.
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ISO 22716
01.07.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 5 covers equipment design, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance. Here is what manufacturers need in place and why calibration gets flagged so often.
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ISO 22716
30.06.2026 · 3 min read
ISO 22716 Section 4 sets out requirements for facility layout, flow, cleaning, and pest control. Here is what auditors actually check on the floor.
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