ISO 18787
ISO 18787:2017 sets internationally recognized requirements for the specification of dried culinary herbs and spices. This standard helps organizations ensure the quality, safety, and traceability of dried herbs and spices used in food production. Quality Asia Certification provides ISO 18787 certification to help organizations in the food processing and export industries demonstrate compliance with globally accepted practices for food hygiene, handling, packaging, and labeling of dried culinary herbs.
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What is ISO 18787?
ISO 18787:2017 is a food safety and quality management standard that specifies the minimum requirements for dried culinary herbs and spices, including their processing, packaging, labeling, and microbiological parameters. It applies to whole, ground, or crushed forms and is critical for businesses engaged in the production, storage, and trade of dried herbs. The standard helps ensure products are free from foreign matter, adulterants, and contaminants, and that they meet food safety and regulatory requirements.
Why is ISO 18787 important?
With the rising global demand for herb and spice quality control, ISO 18787 certification has become essential for businesses looking to access international markets. Food safety regulations and import/export norms increasingly require traceability and cleanliness in herb supply chains. Certification to this standard demonstrates compliance with industry benchmarks, boosts buyer confidence, and improves market access.
Obtaining ISO 18787:2017 certification reflects your organization's dedication to delivering safe, consistent, and quality dried herb and spice products that align with international expectations.
What are the benefits of ISO 18787?
- Ensures standardized quality and hygiene practices in herb and spice processing.
- Enhances product safety by reducing risk of contamination and adulteration.
- Builds trust with international buyers, suppliers, and regulators.
- Helps meet import/export regulations of global markets like the EU, US, and Middle East.
- Promotes traceability and transparency in the supply chain.
- Reduces recalls, rejections, and legal non-compliance risks.
- Strengthens the brand image as a quality-focused food product supplier.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 18787?
ISO 18787:2017 certification provides strategic advantages that contribute to business growth, sustainability, and customer satisfaction:
✅ Access to Global Markets: Meet international buyer specifications and regulatory demands for export.
✅ Improved Supply Chain Management: Standardized protocols ensure better supplier control and fewer quality deviations.
✅ Risk Reduction: Minimize risks related to food safety, contamination, and non-compliance.
✅ Enhanced Brand Reputation: Showcase commitment to high food safety and quality standards.
✅ Increased Operational Efficiency: Implementation of structured processes improves internal quality systems.
✅ Competitive Advantage: Position your business above uncertified competitors in tendering and B2B negotiations.
Top Tips on making ISO 9001 effective for you.
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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.
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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.
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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.
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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.
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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.
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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.
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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.
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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.
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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.
Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
