The ISO 9000 Quality System

Author is a certified Quality Assurance Lead Auditor who has worked with more than 100 companies seeking ISO 9000 certification. * One of the only books on ISO 9000 compliance written exclusively for the food industry. * Examples are based on real-world cases (although company names and other identifying details are not included to protect privacy). These examples can be invaluable to food companies who want to avoid potential pitfalls. * Relates ISO 9000 to other quality and safety assurance management systems.

Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. The Certification Effort. ISO 9001:2000--The Revision. Getting Started. Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000 Section 4.0). Management Responsibility (ISO 9001:2000 Section 5.0). Resource Management (ISO 9001:2000 Section 6.0). Product Realization (ISO 9001:2000 Section 7.0). Measurement and Analysis (ISO 9001:2000 Section 8.0). Certification. Auditors Are Human. ISO 9000: The "Envelope" for the Food Industry (HACCP, GMPs, TQM, Malcolm Baldridge, and More). Common Questions, Concerns, and Pitfalls. Summary and Conclusions. References. Index.