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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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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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Business Assurance at work - LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 3

– 30th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 3 in the LINPAC_LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with Mike Hill of Sustain.

Hill stated: “PAS 2050 gives a good basis to work from but until an organisation gets the results verified, there will always be those who doubt the process.”

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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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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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CEO’s and Sustainability

– 14th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

A new study by Accenture in Sustainability Magazine shows that 93% of global corporation CEO’s believe that sustainability will be critical to their future success, 78% say that sustainability is now viewed as a source of revenue growth and 72% said that stakeholder education is critical.

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Waitrose audits new suppliers

– 13th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Waitrose, the UK supermarket retailer, is set to audit all of the suppliers for the new Heston Blumenthal range.

According to this FoodManufacture.co.uk article, “The products will be sourced from “existing Waitrose suppliers who are known and trusted”, a Waitrose spokeswoman said.

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Business Assurance at work - LINPAC/LRQA PAS 2050 Podcast Series, episode 1

– 10th Jul 2010 by Alex Briggs

Episode 1 in the LINPAC_LRQA PAS 2050 podcast series features an interview with Simon Mendes of LINPAC Allibert.

Commenting on the benefits of being verified to the PAS 2050 specification, Simon said: “Internally, the process has helped us to identify and improve performance along the supply chain. Externally, LRQA verification delivers confidence and trust in the data so that we can now help customers to achieve their own environmental targets.”

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