Month: March 2013

In the News: March 25, 2013

Kosher Certification: A Model for Improving Private Food Safety Audits March 20, Food Safety News Many consumers use Kosher certification as a proxy for strict product safety audits… The Role of Critical Risks in Internal Audits March 19, Help Net more »

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In The News: March 5 – 15

Study by TÜV: Consumers Value Safety over Brand March 7, Yahoo News Consumers willing to pay 15% premium for safer products; 57% of manufacturers, distributors, retailers unable to trace components through supply chain according to survey.    FTC: Consumer Protection more »

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In The News: Feb 25 – Mar 3

SGS Opens Consumer Test Lab in Bangladesh February 26 – Textile World Switzerland-based SGS Consumer Testing Services has opened a consumer testing laboratory in Chittagong, Bangladesh, providing inspection and audit services, training and consulting, and physical and chemical quality testing more »

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