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December 10, 2024 - Agios Dimitrios, Greece

BQC, a leading independent certification and training organization, proudly announces the successful certification of 2 Sierra Leonean companies, JOLAKS and CAPITOL FOODS, with an ISO 22000 in Food Safety Management Systems.
This achievement marks a significant milestone in the enhancement of food safety standards in Sierra Leone, facilitated through a strategic collaboration with the UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO).
The certification process, conducted by BQC, underscores the commitment of Jolaks and Capitol Foods to adhere to international food safety standards, ensuring the highest quality and safety of their products.
This initiative was made possible through the support and guidance of UNIDO, which played a pivotal role in helping these organizations develop robust food safety management systems.
BQC's collaboration with UNIDO exemplifies its dedication to strengthening the quality infrastructure in non-developed countries.
By working alongside major international organizations, BQC aims to empower local businesses to meet global standards, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and contributing to sustainable economic growth.
Niki Panopoulou, Chief Operational Officer at BQC said:
"We are thrilled to have partnered with UNIDO in this endeavor, which not only elevates the food safety standards in Sierra Leone but also demonstrates the power of international cooperation in fostering development.
This certification is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Jolaks and Capitol Foods in prioritizing food safety and quality".
The certification of Jolaks and Capitol Foods is expected to pave the way for other companies in Sierra Leone to follow suit, ultimately leading to improved food safety practices across the region.
BQC remains committed to supporting such initiatives and looks forward to further collaborations with international organizations to drive positive change in developing countries.

What is Digitability project about?

DIGITABILITY Project’s vision is to promote people with disabilities’ employment by enhancing their digital skills and competences to support a remote working scheme through the development of a more digital resilient educational scheme for both training providers and trainees.

Our Objectives

• To empower persons with disabilities, transform their position in society, and ensure persons with disabilities can access their rights in the new world of work and beyond.
• To equip VET Providers with a Training Programme to assist people with disabilities acquire digital skills.
• To make employers more inclusive with persons with disabilities identifying actions needed to shape a future of work in a more disability- inclusive way.
• To achieve equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Who is the project targeting?

The key target groups of the project are:

• VET Providers (including those specialized in Employees with Disabilities)
• SMEs associations
• SMEs and Large Companies
• Employees with Disabilities
• Candidate Employees with Disabilities
• Chambers of Commerce

What results will be developed as part of the project?

The results that will be achieved and delivered through the project activities are as follows:

• Workplace Emergency Preparedness Methodology - a step-by-step methodological framework on promoting disability-sensitive workplace emergency planning
• Workplace Emergency Preparedness Self- Assessment Tool - a self-assessment tool to help companies identify gaps in workplace emergency planning and training (including training for people with disabilities)
• Workplace Emergency Preparedness Course - an educational package with interactive material including videos, gamification, quizzes, AR/VR tools, etc.
• PRO.D.I.G.Y online training platform - an interactive online platform that will include all previously developed results.

Our first steps

The project partnership is meeting regularly online to determine all necessary actions on an ongoing basis.

The first step in the project is the preparation of a report on the status of current situation across Europe regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness.

So far, interviews with experts, online surveys and desk research have been conducted in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Lithuania on the basis of which the report has been developed. The partners will soon begin work on developing Educative Material.

Partnership meeting in Lithuania

The Digitability Consortium met in Vilnius, Lithuania on September 25th and 26th. It was the occasion for analysing all the ongoing activities and for planning new and upcoming ones. Stay Tuned!

International Partnership

The DIGITABILITY project partners are organizations from four different EU countries

Coordinator:

• I.E.R.F.O.P. ONLUS (ITALY)
• TOURNIS SYMVOULEFTIKI EE (Greece)
• PRISM IMPRESA SOCIALE S.R.L. (Italy)
• VILNIAUS KOLEGIJA (Lithuania)
• E.G. EUGENE GLOBAL LTD (Cyprus)
• BQC P.C (Greece)

BQC has completed the process of registration in the register of accredited companies for the issuance of certificates in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2015/2067 and 304/2008 /EC on FGASES and ODS issues.

BQC, complying with the revised requirements of85858/2124/31-12-2021 τ β' (Government Document 6777/B/2021) has amended its Quality System Certification Regulation (see Paragraph 1).

According to the fact that the new requirements continue to adopt the requirements of the same European Regulations regarding the certification requirements of companies, e.g. Regulation (EU) 517/2014, Regulation (EU) 2015/2067, Regulation (EC) 304/2008,there were no changes in the certification process.

DELTA DUCT COMPANY recommend a dynamic company which undertakes projects of small and big scale, as far as the air condition and ventilation is concerned.

With stable development steps, has managed to create a standard unit of duct production in air condition and ventilation systems, with high technological equipment and mass production machines.

BQC Certified DELTA DUCT COMPANY against ISO 9001:2015, which directly differentiates it in the market area.

As a result, the company strongly promotes its credibility and transparency, creates a competitive advantage and attracts a larger market share.

More info about DELTA DUCT DERMITZAKIS

Therapeutic Riding Association of Greece (TRAG) started in 1983.

Therapeutic riding is a rehabilitation programme, where the horse is the therapeutic medium;

it improves the overall health and quality of life of people with physical, mental, or emotive disorders or handicaps.

More info about Therapeutic Riding Assosiation

BQC Certified ECORECOVERY against ISO 9001:2015 - ISO 14001:2015 - ISO 45001:2018 for the following activities:

Collection & Transport of non-hazardous waste

Production of secondary / alternative fuels from non-hazardous solid waste

Production of secondary / alternative fuels using SRF (Solid Recovered Fuel)

Sorting of recyclable materials

ECORECOVERY SA, a company actively integrated in the Alternative Fuel (AF) Market, was established in 2015. Embracing the Circular Economy concept, ECORECOVERY’s core business focuses on recovering Solid Non-Hazardous waste and raw materials to produce high quality Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). A wide range of Non-Recyclable Commercial and Industrial (C&I) waste streams is used to derive the final SRF/RDF product which is thereafter supplied as a substitute to conventional fossil fuels in energy intensive installations (e.g., cement plants).

More info about Ecorecovery