Before starting on the HACCP certification process it is essential to understand the drivers of wanting to be certified. One of the first questions I ask when a food business contacts me wanting HACCP certification is “why do you want to become HACCP certified?” The majority of the time it...
Compliance is also a competitive advantage. Swiss watches, for instance, have many certifications. However, the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) certification is one of the most rigorous, and thus, a big selling point for watches that carry it. It tells the user, “I am r...
The ISO 22000 certification serves as solid proof of a food business's commitment to higher standards of food safety.
Before preparing halal food, you must take steps to ensure you follow halal rules. These include: Cleaning all utensils, glasses, crockery, serving dishes, and surfaces where you'll prepare food Reserving a chopping board, prep area, and knife for halal meat ...
In particular, CNAS accreditation is often a prerequisite for obtaining licenses and permits for various business activities, such as the production and distribution of medical devices, environmental testing, and food safety. In addition to its accreditation function, CNAS also plays a role in ...
If you can't claim the full Child Tax Credit because you owe less tax than the available credit, you may be able to claim the refundable Additional Child Tax Credit.
Transmission of foodborne pathogens can occur from pre-symptomatic, symptomatic, and post-symptomatic food handlers. Transmission of infections is dependent upon the amount of infectious agent excreted, the degree of contamination, the compliance and effectiveness of personal hygiene, the stability of ...
Mona:When it comes to recruiting participants, we found social media messaging to be very effective in some places, but in others, we needed to engage with the community in person. We also formed partnerships with nonprofits that are in adjacent services—like food and housing security—and bui...
auditing, and control updated, they undertake 20 hours of training per year and a minimum of 120 hours in three years. ISACA charges an annual maintenance fee to renew the CISA certification. ISACA members pay $45, and nonmembers pay $85. ...
a broker at Merrill Lynch. Bacanovic's tip came after ImClone Systems CEO Samuel Waksal sold all his company shares. This came around when ImClone was waiting on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide on its cancer treatment, Erbitux. ...