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Safety audits and inspections have changed little in 260 years, but new technologies like drones, mixed-reality, IoT and blockchain are set to change assurance practices - and fast. David Butler explores the possibilities.

With competition in the food market getting fiercer, many companies are now going beyond minimum expectations. Stuart Kelly – our Head of Customised Assurance - discusses how businesses can ensure these rigorous standards are consistently applied.

Fully connected and flexible systems – the concept behind Industry 4.0 – provides a wealth of opportunities for continuous improvement in food safety culture, assuming that the data gathered is interpreted efficiently.

With more LRQA people on the ground delivering seafood services than ever before, our voice on aquaculture Paul Macintyre discusses the five biggest challenges for businesses – and what might be done to tackle them.

With an increase in consumer demand and increasingly complex supply chains, the food industry faces significant challenges…and digital innovation just may be the answer.

Continuing in our series of pressure equipment industry chats, we sat down with the managing director of Portobello-RMF Engineering, Graham Avill to talk about ISO 3834, pressure vessels, and of course, Brexit.

Canada, Finland and Sweden are among the pioneers in research and development of methods for long-term management of spent nuclear fuel. LRQA's Kristina Gillin compares current status and plans in the three countries.

The EU states that if no action is taken, ‘by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans’

LRQA's Food, Beverage & Hospitality experts advise companies around the world on assurance programmes which deliver best in class standards in food safety and quality management.

For the food supply chain, the big challenge today is how to restore trust when so many people are involved with differing ethical and regulatory approaches in so many places.