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Batten Down the Hatches for the Manufacturing Headwinds of 2023

Manufacturers face new and greater challenges in 2023. Learn how to prepare and weather the storm with these training tips.

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Prepare Now for BRCGS Issue 9 Audits in February

BRCGS Issue 9 audits begin in February. Our VP of Consulting Jeff Chilton shares how you can get ready now.

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10 Lessons to Learn from the Abbott Baby Formula Recall

Abbott Nutrition will forever be tied to this year’s baby formula shortage disaster because it fell short on so many levels to keep products safe at its plant in Sturgis, Michigan. Jeff Chilton shares 10 lessons every food manufacturer should take away from this event.

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5 Ways to Improve your EHS Performance and Compliance with ISO 14001 and 45001

Looking for a way to improve your EHS performance and compliance? Our Intertek Alchemy Workplace Safety Consultant Rick Gehrke shows how to make improvements with ISO 14001 and 45001.

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Discovery of New Listeria Species and Its Effect on EMPs

These new developments present the timely opportunity to assess your EMP program team and their technical education. Many companies find that by properly training their EMP team, they can be more proactive and effective in finding and addressing potential bacteria contamination risks.

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SQF Edition 9 is Live – 6 New Requirements for Management

In this blog, I’ll cover six new requirements under Edition 9, Section 2.1.1, that address senior management’s role in leading and supporting a proper food safety culture, and implementation processes.

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SQF Edition 9 is Live, What You Should Know Now

Recently updated GFSI benchmarking standards prompted the update to SQF Edition 9 to demonstrate a food safety culture throughout an entire organization as one of the requirements.

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How to Comply with FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration Rule

Is your food defense plan equipped to protect your plant from harmful intentional adulteration? Have you reassessed your Food Defense Plan to meet regulatory requirements? The new regulation requires a very different approach to Food Defense Plan than traditional plans.

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10 Suggestions from OSHA on How to Kick Off Your Safety Program

Not sure where to begin with your safety program? Want to make sure you are covering all your safety bases?

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