The recent 7-Eleven scandal should be a case study on risk and brand awareness. 7-Eleven needs to stop attempting to separate their legal issues from their consumer activities – both are integrated and need to be carefully managed.
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For many in the food and beverage industry, the critical Intellectual Property (IP), that provides a competitive edge is the sensitive information related to customers, in particular who they are and which pricing and supply conditions are in place. Protecting this critical information in a competitive market is critical. But, when key employees up and jump ship, it is notoriously hard…
After months of proposals and briefings, China has now revised its food safety laws for the first time in six years. The full article is here.
The Peanut Corporation of America salmonella case has led to an unprecedented criminal sentencing of the former CEO, Stewart Parnell.
What lessons can be learnt in the wake of this scandal?
Already the ACCC has received reports from suppliers that suggests some retailers are not having a great start when it comes to implementing the Code. Have you taken the necessary steps to insure yourself from the risk the code could poses to your business?
Here are a few million reasons why you need to care about the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct and how it will impact your relationship with retailers.
Wonsoek Lee of Changshin International pleaded guilty of deliberately contravening Australia’s biosecurity requirements after illegally and knowingly importing dairy products into the country.
The food and beverage industry is great at innovating with new products hitting the shelves constantly.
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct provides suppliers with a window of opportunity to better protect your business. Will you leverage the Code and seize this opportunity?
Here are 250,000 reasons why it’s important to monitor your business against the 7,000 pieces of legislation you’re potentially exposed to. Are you properly managing this process?
