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How Blockchain Will Become the Basis for an Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS): Impact on Food Safety, Quality, Fraud and Supply Chain

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Blockchain Food Safety OVERVIEW If you have been wondering what all this jazz about  Blockchain Food Safety  is or how it might impact your position in the food supply chain, you need to take an hour to learn what’s going on. In this webinar, Blockchain will be simply described along with its impact on  food safety and quality . As the large tier  1  companies like Walmart (and Kroger, Unilever, Nestle, Dole, and many others) adopt blockchain, the likelihood that all food supply chain players are destined to be forced into participation is very high. Coupled with national  (FDA FSMA and USDA)  and international  (ISO 22000 and ISO 22005)   food safety and traceability standards that are forced down through supply chain players, chain of custody systems establish financial based compliance that supports enforcement and liability and strengthens business relationships and practices. Such systems are quick to eliminate or back burner companies who will not or cannot estab

Best Practices for Employer Branding

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Employer Branding Attracting and retaining talented candidates require efforts and some well-thought strategies. Wouldn’t it be great if the top talents knock your door for job instead of you  looking for talented candidates?  For this, you need to create a brand for yourself that stands out in this competitive market. Employer branding refers to the process of promoting an organization in a way that attracts the desired target group which the company wants to recruit or retain. Candidates now have the freedom to select the employers as well as positions they want to work for. Also, good candidates always do some research about the organization before applying for a job. Thus, to get the best employees onboard, you need to be excellent in employer branding. Here are the best practices for employer branding that you must adopt: Define your Vision, Mission and Values The most important step of building an employer brand is asking yourself why a candidate would want to work

Strategies to Detect and Prevent Accounts Payable Fraud

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Accounts Payable Fraud After the Sarbanes–Oxley Act was passed in the year 2002, many firms were forced to review their internal controls for Accounts Payable. Although implementation of effective internal controls could be a tedious job, it could prove to be  extremely beneficial in preventing frauds . One of the most common ways in which a company can encounter significant financial losses is Accounts Payable fraud. It’s often perpetrated by the employees of the organization and could go undetected for a long period of time leading to major losses. The signs for such frauds cannot be always easily observed. But fortunately, there are effective strategiesto detect and prevent accounts payable frauds. However, once you detect the crime, it’s quite easy to identify the offender as there are always paper trails leading to the perpetrator. Take a look at some of the effective strategies to detect and prevent Accounts Payable fraud: Check Invoice Peculiarities Check for any

Managing Multiple Priorities at Work: How to Plan and Manage Your Time Effectively

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OVERVIEW As more and more demands are made on everyone’s time at work and as the basic mantra for every organization becomes,  “Do more with less!”  everyone must become more efficient. The big question is, “How do I do that? I’m already dancing as fast as I can!” The old standbys of the To-Do List, using some complicated organizing tools or ‘working smarter’ just don’t make it in today’s high-pressure world. This time management skills training looks at approaches which help you move from the tactical to the strategic while focusing on what’s most important and letting go of time-wasters. strategic planning skills training Walk away with: A more efficient and effective way to manage your time, your workload, and extra assignments Ability to meet the goals you are assigned and set for yourself Tips and techniques to apply on the job and in life WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND You cannot afford to destroy your health, personal life, and results through inefficiency

Why Employee Training is an Important Business Investment?

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Employee Training Organizing periodic employee training   sessions not only benefits the employees in the organization but also the business. When a new employee joins your organization there is initial job training for the employee. However, many employers doubt if there is any need for further investments on employee training. Initial training forms the basis of a long term process but regular training sessions for employees could help in polishing skills which ultimately impacts the bottom line of your business in a positive manner. As an employer it’s important that you keep investing on retaining and developing a knowledgeable workforce. Meaningful and quality training programs can contribute to the employee development and should be made a priority. Here are the most prominent benefits of employee training sessions: Stay up-to-date with latest developments Industries are constantly evolving in terms of technology and procedures, and to make your business strategies

Stages of Quality Control in Food Industry

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Quality control is an extremely important aspect of food industry. This industry deals with very sensitive products and it’s necessary to maintain quality standards and comply with various regulations. In case of food products, most of the people tend to stick to the same brand which matches their expectations and are perceived as of good quality. Companies in food industry need to be very careful as even a small instance of quality compromise could bring them bad reputation and ruin their image. Thus, following the proper procedures in various stages of quality control in food industry is very important if you want to establish yourself as a good and reliable brand. Quality control aims at identifying and correcting the defects in finished products. It is done by identifying the source of the problem and eliminating it to achieve the expected quality standards. Quality control involves regular inspection of quality management and there is usually a specific team which takes care o