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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

Precoro

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Paving the Way for Sustainable Public Procurement

EcoVadis

Direct purchasing by governments and state-owned enterprises accounts for 12 percent of GDP in OECD countries, and in the U.K. Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards.

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Advanced Product Quality Planning – The 5 Phases of APQP

QAD

Updated: August 3, 2023 Published: April 1, 2019 Achieving Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage at Lower Costs Understanding and meeting customer expectations is at the heart of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and are key requirements for any business to be successful. What is APQP?

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Formula for Disaster – How the U.S. Formula Shortage Was Shocking  But Not Surprising 

Logility

On that same day, the FDA learns of an infant sickened by bacteria after drinking formula manufactured at the Sturgis plant. Abbott announces a voluntary recall of several powdered formulas manufactured at the Sturgis facility. retailers implement purchase limits on infant formula. 10 May: Major U.S. 10 May: Major U.S.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

QAD

Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. FDA lab tests found at least one version of the drug had no active ingredients.

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Wine-ing About Today’s F&B Challenges and Opportunities

QAD

Over the last several years, all manufacturers have faced tremendous disruptions and the wine industry is no exception. Further up the supply chain, we saw disruptions in the agriculture and shipping sectors as workers became ill and workforces were forced to socially distance and adhere to new guidelines. That’s not all.

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Circularity and the future of the digital product passport

o9 Solutions

The DPP is a proposed policy solution to support more sustainable production, circular business models, enable consumers in making more informed purchasing decisions and to allow authorities to verify compliance with legal obligations. CO2 footprint, water use) ( Global Battery Alliance, 2022 ; European Commission, 2019).