Purge on plastics
Operating in such a competitive sector, food manufacturers are highly adept at reacting to the constantly changing needs and demands of consumers. In today’s market, that increasingly means showing that they are serious about sustainability .
Brand assurance – a new way to think about risk
In consumer staples, brand is everything. In fact, for many fast-moving consumer goods brands, it’s not unusual for ‘intangible assets’ to account for more than 100% of the company’s market value.
Sustainable food must be safe food - finding the balance
Later this year, if viruses allow, food safety professionals will gather in Barcelona for the GFSI conference. It will be a welcome return to meeting with our food safety peers in-person.
Tomorrow’s food safety auditor: new skills & capabilities
Food safety audits play a crucial role in ensuring that proper food safety requirements are being adhered to.
COP26 – did Glasgow meet the standard?
Having dominated the headlines for weeks, COP26 has come to an end in Glasgow.
Five things we’ve learnt about the future of digital audits.
In 2020, LRQA customers were forced to adopt digital assurance. For many, it was a new and uncertain world.
Digital technologies empowering food manufacturers.
As consumer appetite for greater insight into food authenticity grows, manufacturers need to ensure they are prepared so they can offer full transparency and traceability.
Ransomware – three questions to ask your cybersecurity teams
In June 2021 it was JBS Foods, the world's largest meat producer and in July it was Swedish retailer Coop – both victims of ransomware attacks attributed to the REvil organisation.
Are you ready for a second wave?
As the world begins to open up, Global Technical Director, Kimberly Carey Coffin explores the risks facing food safety and supply chains, urging organisations to prepare for a second wave of disruption which has already begun.
Assurance in the additive manufacturing world.
A growing emphasis on assurance across additive manufacturing reflects an industry entering a new stage on its journey to maturity. Building confidence in AM products is both necessary and increasingly urgent, argues LRQA's Andy Imrie.