The story of the Blue Bell ice-cream recall is one of enormous scale, spanning nearly seven months, with Blue Bell dispensing over 30% of its workforce, selling a third of its business, and recalling its entire inventory. Read the full timeline and analysis here.
You may be confident in your risk mitigation strategies, but if something does happen are you sure you have the right insurance protection?
As Bumble Bee foods have discovered, an unforeseen workplace incident can have potentially fatal ramifications. Do your workplace safety measures effectively mitigate your risk exposure and promote the utmost safety of your employees?
Heightened national risk assessment is seen as decisive in mitigating both existing and new hazards, said the two bodies behind a recent international feed risk analysis event in Rome. The full article is here.
Mead Johnson Nutrition has agreed to pay $12m (€10.9m) to settle a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into the “promotional practices” of its Chinese business. The business allegedly misused company funds to gain marketing leverage. The full article here.
By 2050, the world will need to feed more than nine billion people, requiring nearly 70 percent more food than we consume today.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre released its Threat Report 2015, which warns businesses could be targets for malicious activities.
Angry Pizza Hut franchisees have launched legal action against the company after a price war with rival Domino’s forced them to slash price.
The U.S. Probation Office concluded that the scope of Parnell’s crimes–including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and wire fraud– “results in a life sentence Guidelines range.”
Agricultural and food industries are an important part of the Australian economy and national identity. They are set to remain so as global demand for food rises over the next four decades.
