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LRQA launches Food Sector Video for GFSI Conference

16th Feb 2011 by Alex Briggs

With the opening of the world’s most important food safety conference, The Global Food Safety Conference, LRQA has launched a food sector video.

In the video, Cor Groenveld, LRQA’s global food expert, Mark Overland, Cargill’s Global Director, Certification and Mike James, LRQA’s Managing Director talk about the benefits of taking a process-based management systems approach to addressing risks across the food supply chain.

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Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships Summit

Event: 7th Dec 2010 – 8th Dec 2010

The ‘Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships Summit’, will focus specifically on collaboration and partnerships between key stakeholders in the agricultural community. To encourage this process, and create a dialogue between farmers and the food industry on sustainability issues.

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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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European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2010

Event: 7th Jun 2010 – 9th Jun 2010

The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit (SCL Europe 2010) will reveal how you can adapt your supply chain to meet the requirements of the economic rebound and drive renewed growth.

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Nine out of 10 consumers believe number of food recalls are rising

28th Apr 2010

A recent article on foodbusinessnews.net looks at the recent Deloitte’s 2010 Food Safety Survey results which shows that nine out of 10 consumers believe the number of food recalls initiated are on the rise.

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How ISO 9001 relates to your supply chain

19th Apr 2010

ISO have released some helpful information about how ISO 9001 relates to your supply chain: As someone who is involved in the selection of suppliers and. Possibly, responsible for purchasing decisions, you may have seen or used goods and services that are promoted using reference to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008, or, more simply, “ISO 9000”. [...]

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Food Technology, Innovation & Safety Forum 2010

Event: 11th May 2010 – 12th May 2010

The 4th Food Technology, Innovation & Safety Forum 2010 brings together leading R&D, Innovation, New Product Development (NPD), Marketing and Food Safety and Quality Assurance professionals to discuss, innovate, knowledge-share and shape the future of the food industry into the new decade.

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Retailer to save billions by purchasing more goods direct from suppliers

15th Jan 2010 by Sarah Whitworth

Wal-Mart Stores plans to squeeze billions of dollars out of its supply chain this year by purchasing more goods direct from manufacturers, cutting out third-party suppliers.

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LRQA Food Safety Video Podcast Series, Episode 2

2nd Dec 2009 by Alex Briggs

Episode 2 in the LRQA Food Safety Video Podcast Series also features Cor Groenveld. Cor is one of the world’s leading experts on Food Safety. He is currently the chairman for the FSSC Foundation and was instrumental in the development of ISO 22000 and PAS 220. In this episode, Cor talks about PAS 220, the FSSC Foundation and the unique issues facing today’s global, complex food supply chains.

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LRQA Food Safety Video Podcast Series, Episode 1

17th Nov 2009 by Alex Briggs

Episode 1 in the LRQA Food Safety Video Podcast Series is an interview with Cor Groenveld, one of the world’s leading food safety experts. Cor is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Food Safety Certification. The foundation are the owners of FSSC 22000, which combines ISO 22000 and PAS 220 to offer a comprehensive food safety solution for food organisations and their suppliers. In episode 1, Cor about his role as with the FSSC, as well as the importance of food safety to organisations and their stakeholders.

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