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Business assurance

Cargill recognised for food security efforts

– 24th Aug 2010

IUoFST president Geoffrey Campbell-Platt said the award recognises efforts to sustain traditional foods and bring them to a wider number of consumers. “Cargill has been recognised for its food safety leadership, its collaboration and commitment to improving access to food and to ensuring food safety through education,” he said.

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GFSI Focus Day - Japan

Event: 18th Oct 2010 – 18th Oct 2010

The Consumer Goods Forum (front CIES), will meet for the third time this year at GFSI Japan.

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GFSI Focus Day - US

Event: 29th Sep 2010 – 29th Sep 2010

The Global Food Safety Initiative is proud to host its first regional food safety meeting in the US for its stakeholders and anyone interested in finding out more.

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Biomass Investing Summit 2010

Event: 24th Aug 2010 – 26th Aug 2010

The Biomass Finance & Investment Summit is an important meeting place where the industry and financial community participate in joint discussions to explore the financing of biomass projects. The Summit provides a momentous opportunity for these groups to exchange market intelligence, share perspectives, and to discuss what it will take to get biomass projects successfully financed.

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Climate Change 2010 - The way forward in a post-Copenhagen world

Event: 23rd Sep 2010 – 24th Sep 2010

The Chatham House Conference on Climate Change 2010, Climate Change: The way forward in a post-Copenhagen world will ask whether an international deal on climate will be reached in the next year. If not, what alternative forms of governance will emerge and what practical steps governments and business can take.

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Committee on Professional Competency Requirements commences its work

– 27th Jul 2010 by Madlen King

Following an extended consultation and selection process, the Committee on Professional Competency Requirements was established last month (June 2010) and started its work last week. The immediate priority of the Committee is to develop requirements for professional certification in the area of GHG management. Over the course of the next six months, the Committee members, [...]

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Study questions food firms on HACCP experiences

– 23rd Jul 2010

A study looking at the views of staff and managers at food plants on HACCP has identified preparation for future regulation as the key motivating factor and staffing the number one challenge.

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Business Assurance at work - LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 2

– 20th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 2 in the LINPAC_LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with LRQA Climate Change Manager, Paul Smith.

Paul Smith said: “As more companies follow LINPAC Allibert’s lead, environmental performance will be enhanced and verified product carbon footprint data will become an increasingly important factor in both domestic and commercial purchasing decisions.”

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ISO 14001 delivers ‘a ten-fold payback’ for ALcontrol Laboratories

– 19th Jul 2010

A recent article in the ‘Environmentalist’ is by Health Safety and Environment Manager David Doherty and looks the benefits they has experienced by implementing ISO 14001 at his company. He says that the process has delivered ‘a ten-fold payback’.

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Australia addresses importance of verification of carbon emissions

– 19th Jul 2010

A recent e-newsletter from V-Carbon News covers the recent story about policy changes which are underway that directly impact the future of Oceania’s voluntary market.

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