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Food Fraud on the Rise

By Guest Author on 29 March 2017

“While food fraud has been around for centuries, with a handful of notorious cases well-documented, we suspect that what we know about the topic is just the tip of the iceberg,” said Jeffrey Moore, senior scientific liaison for the USP.

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9 things your supervisors should know about toolbox talks

By Guest Author on 21 March 2017

Tool box talks, tailgate meetings, safety time-outs, crew briefings – the names vary by industry. But no matter what you call them or what industry you’re in, don’t assume that your site supervisors or crew leaders embrace the need for these gatherings or even understand what you

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Food fraud - food safety schemes are fighting back

By Guest Author on 16 March 2017

Food Fraud can be defined as the deception of consumers using food products, ingredients and packaging for economic gain. According to a GFSI report it is estimated that it could cost the global food industry $30-40 billion...

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Ransomware Part 2 - Address your Risk

By Guest Author on 07 March 2017

So is prevention practical or achievable? Let’s take a step back. What are the basics to ensure there is at least a basic level of protection to address the risk. Basic security principles will set you up to defend at least against non-specific attacks against your infrastructure

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Top 5 Areas to Cover When Assessing Supply Chain Risk Factors

By Guest Author on 16 February 2017

Have you identified and assessed all the risks in your supply chain? Knowing the key areas to evaluate for each of your suppliers can make this an easier and less time-consuming process. Here are the five key areas to cover when assessing the risk factors in your supply chain.

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Ransomware: Rate your Risk - Part 1

By Guest Author on 15 February 2017

You unlock the factory office, sit down in front of your computer, ready for the month end financial administration and payroll cycle. But it is not your book keeping software that greets you, but a message banner requiring a ransom payment of $200...

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One hen’s coop is another hen’s graveyard

By Linda Jackson on 26 January 2017

An interesting week for our feathered friends – across the world several interesting articles were published on the suitability of their living accommodations. These articles show the intersection of management system requirements and the need for a holistic approach to policies

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Food Integrity – Connecting the Elements of a Larger Vision

By Guest Author on 19 January 2017

In the first of this series of articles, we introduced food protection as a broad concept encompassing the high goal of what we called food integrity. We proposed a model to help us investigate the interplay of food safety, food security, food defense and food sustainability on f

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Business Interruption

By Linda Jackson on 02 December 2016

Have you considered what you would do in the case of a fire? I’m sure you are covered for the actual property damage, but would you be able to continue business as normal immediately? It's unlikely, so how will you make money

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5 Tips to ensure your business insurance is in order

By Linda Jackson on 14 November 2016

Starting a food business has many challenges. Don’t get so sidetracked with the menu and the products that you forget about the fundamental business risks you should consider. Here are 5 tips for ensuring your insurance is in order.

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Novice Risk & Corporate Governance

By Linda Jackson on 08 November 2016

Do you think that risk management is only for the corporates? This article provides an overview of the compliance journey from novice to advanced. As a novice you will gain an understanding of the steps ahead of you and how we can support you in the process.

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Quality risks in the food industry

By Linda Jackson on 30 October 2016

The new version of ISO 9001:2015 requires a company to adopt a risk management approach to issues that can impact on your ability to satisfy customer requirements. So food for thought – what risks should be considered? Well it does depend on who you are asking. In this article we

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Coaching Employee Behaviors Part 1

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

We spend thousands of rands every year on training employees but often this does not translate into changed behaviour. This series of articles explores what we might be doing wrong. In part 1 we look at some of the failures in training practices and the impact of a company cultur

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Conquering Compliance Management with Technology Part 3

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

We all know the mountain of paperwork that can be generated from a food safety management system. Add to the quality, OHS and the pile grows. Everyone is looking for solutions and there are many out there. This article highlights the important questions to ask, if not you then yo

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Coaching Employee Behaviors Part 2

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

We spend thousands of rands every year on training employees but often this does not translate into changed behaviour. This series of articles explores what we might be doing wrong. In part 2 we look at the results of some interesting survey that may hold the key for improving th

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IT Building Blocks: Crisis Management Plan Part 2

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

Having a crisis management plan assures your company protects its consumers, your company’s reputation, and brand, and avoids or minimizes financial implications in event a crisis were to occur. Every minute counts and how you respond to a crisis is critical to the outcome.

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Conquering Compliance Management with Technology Part 1

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

We all know the mountain of paperwork that can be generated from a food safety management system. Add to the quality, OHS and the pile grows. Everyone is looking for solutions and there are many out there. This series of article highlights the pro’s and con’s of using technology.

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Conquering Compliance Management with Technology Part 2

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

We all know the mountain of paperwork that can be generated from a food safety management system. Add to the quality, OHS and the pile grows. Everyone is looking for solutions and there are many out there. This article highlights the process you should follow when selecting a sof

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It's all horse

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

Recently there has been much publicity surrounding the horsemeat debacle. The crisis has, however, created a greater public awareness of the risks that suppliers face in terms of the content of their food. Clearly, these risks extend far beyond the abuse of horsemeat since many s

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IT Building Blocks: Crisis Management Plan Part 1

By Guest Author on 24 October 2016

Having a crisis management plan assures your company protects its consumers, your company’s reputation, and brand, and avoids or minimizes financial implications in event a crisis were to occur. Every minute counts and how you respond to a crisis is critical to the outcome.

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