Quality, safety and competitiveness by integration of modern management systems

Abstract

The modern management systems, which interfere with competitiveness focus mainly on the processes quality (quality management system), environment (environment management system) and on food safety according to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles. The scientific paper presents some elements concerning these systems implementation, the links between their certification basis references (for instance, ISO9001-ISO22000-ISO14001) and the possibility of their processing within an integrated management system. This integration brings some notable advantages to the companies from the point of view of the implementation and certification efforts, as well as from financial point of view.