Welcome to the Intertek Podcast Network, Assurance in Action, your hub for quality insights and information from our Intertek experts. Learn what our people are saying about important industry trends ranging from food safety standards to supplier management and everything in between! With new and recurring guests, we are poised to provide you the knowledge needed to enhance your business processes, operations, and safety.
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Driving Quality: Navigating APQP/CP Deployment in Automotive Supply Chains
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Welcome to another episode of our Intertek’s Assurance in Action podcast! In this episode, our expert, Carmine Liuzzi discusses the challenges and best practices for effective Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (CP) deployment in automotive supply organizations. Stream our podcast now to learn more! Speaker: Carmine Liuzzi- Principa…
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European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
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Our latest Assurance in Action podcast discusses the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Our Intertek Assuris experts, Jayne Stewart and Yvonne Lenighan will discuss this new Regulation and how to comply. To learn more about EUDR, stream our podcast now. For more information on this topic, contact us at foodcontact.assuris@intertek.com.…
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ISO Management Systems – the Good, Bad and Ugly
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ISO Management Systems can add value to an organisation but only if they meet the needs of the business. In this podcast we discuss ‘good’, ‘bad’ and ‘ugly’ of management systems users are experiencing and how to make improvements. Speakers Curtis Thornton, BDM Business Assurance at Intertek Cheryl Savage, MD of Management Risk Solutions Ltd Follow…
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Recycling Clearances in the European Union Part 3/3
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Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the final podcast of our three-part series exploring recycle clearances in the United States and Europe. This episode focuses on recycle clearances in the EU. To learn more about recycle clearances, stream our podcast now. For more information on this topic, contact us at foodcontact.assuris@intertek.com. W…
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United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA), Part 2/3
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Listen to the 3rd episode of our Assurance in Action 3-part podcast series on Cosmetic Regulations in the United States. Our latest podcast is dedicated to the requirements for cosmetic safety substantiation under MoCRA. To learn more about the requirements, stream our podcast now. Speakers: Heidi Reamer, MPH- Toxicology Manager, Intertek Assuris A…
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Inspire Inclusion: Celebrating International Women's Day 2024
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International Women’s Day Listen to our special Women's Day podcast edition with a panel of remarkable women from Intertek Business Assurance as they discuss the importance of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Host: Natalia Farina - BA Global Marketing Manager Panelists: Liliana Niculae - Business Assurance, Business Improvement a…
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Recycle Clearances Part 2/3: Surrogate Contaminant Test
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Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the second in a three-part series that will explore recycle clearances in the United States and Europe applicable when using recycled resins in food contact applications and conducting the “the Challenge Test”. This episode focuses on the Surrogate Contaminant Test. To learn more about “the Challenge Test”,…
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United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA), Part 1/3
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Listen to the 1st episode of our Assurance in Action 3-part podcast series on Cosmetic Regulations in the United States. Our latest podcast is dedicated to the updates to the United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA). For a clearer understanding of this major update to the U.S. Cosmetics Regulation, we discuss the main chang…
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Recycle Clearances in the United States: Part 1/3
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FOOD CONTACT INDUSTRY SERIES Our team Assuris is excited to kick off a new podcast series! Our latest Assurance in Action podcast is the start of a three-part series that will explore recycle clearances in the United States and Europe applicable when using recycled resins in food contact applications and conducting the “the Challenge Test”. To lear…
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Food Contact Industry- Part 3/3: FDA Food Contact regulations
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Listen to the 3rd episode of our Assurance in Action podcast series dedicated Food Contact Materials and Articles Regulations in the United States. Navigating the regulatory landscape for food contact substances in the U.S. is crucial. The FDA, or the Food and Drug Administration, oversees these regulations, with guidelines found in the Code of Fed…
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Cosmetics Industry: Cosmetic Products Intended for Use by Professionals
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Assuris is excited to share our newest podcast episode! In this episode, our experts will be shining a spotlight on cosmetic products designed for professionals for use in the beauty industry. Hairstylists and beauticians work closely with these products daily, making safety assessments crucial. Join us as we delve into the significance of prioriti…
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Is your Management Systems scope fit for purpose?
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Defining the scope of your management system is a key step when developing any management system, but it can be a challenge for some. As a Certifying Body for ISO Management Systems, our experts are here to help clients ensure their scope is in line with Accreditation Body requirements and fit for purpose. If you are at the start of your journey to…
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Cosmetics Industry: The Importance of Keeping Raw Materials Portfolio Up to Date
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Our latest podcast is dedicated to the importance of keeping a raw materials portfolio up to date. Manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetic raw materials must comply with all regulatory requirements - including cosmetic regulation of EU, CLP and IFRA - as long as those raw materials are used and available on the market. However, while particular att…
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CSRD Series-Part 13: CFO Involvement in Getting CSRD Right
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In our 13th podcast dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, we look at internal stakeholders’ perspectives on how they contribute to CSRD. Listen to this episode to hear Catherine Beare – Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia talk with Steve Owens, Intertek Chief Financial Officer for the Europe…
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CSRD Series-Part 12: How to avoid Green/Social-Washing
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In the 12th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD, we discuss the topic of ‘green washing’ and more recently the new term ‘social washing’ and implications for companies as they get ready to have their sustainability data audited through the CSRD. Job title of speakers: Catheri…
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Did you know Intertek was one of the first auditing firms to enter the responsible sourcing space more than 20 years ago? As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Catherine Beare, Regional Director Business Assurance, UK and Iberia and Simona Rom…
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CSRD Series-Part 11: Impact of CSRD Non-Compliance
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Following on from our CSRD podcasts outlining how to prepare for the CSRD, today Catherine Beare - Regional Director for Business Assurance in the UK and Iberia meets with Calin Moldovean President of Business Assurance to discuss the legal and reputational implications of not complying with the CSRD and how to go about mitigating associated risks.…
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Cosmetics Industry: Environmental Assessment of Cosmetic Products
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With the European Green Deal striving to make Europe sustainable and carbon-neutral by 2050, environmental assessments of cosmetic products have become indispensable. In this podcast, our Intertek Assuris experts detail the measures taken to evaluate and ensure environmental safety of cosmetic products, and the importance of expert guidance during …
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CSRD Series-Part 10: Getting Data Ready for CSRD Reporting with ESG Playbook
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In the 10th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, Intertek VP of Innovation at Intertek Business Assurance, Simona Romanoschi meets with Sonia Zugel, CEO & Founder of ESG Playbook to discuss the challenges companies are faced with in gathering the required data covering ES and …
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Food Contact Industry- Part 2/3: FDA Food Contact Regulations
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Intertek Assuris In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (referred to as the US FDA) is the governmental agency in the U.S. that regulates food contact substances, materials, and articles. All existing regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (also commonly referred to as the CFR). More specifically, Title 21 CFR …
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CSRD Series-Part 9: The Impact of CSRD on Your Organisation
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In the 9th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we speak with Ross McCluskey, EVP for the EMEA region at Intertek. From his senior leadership position, Ross explains how important is to own and drive a sustainability agenda from the top of an organization, underpinned by a str…
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CSRD Series-Part 8: How Can A Gap Assessment Help Me Get Prepared For CSRD
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In the 8th episode of our series of podcasts dedicated to the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, we look at how a GAP Assessment can help companies prepare for the new changes from 1st January 2024. Speakers Catherine Beare, Intertek Regional Director for Business Assurance UK and Iberia Alessandro Ferracino, Intertek Region…
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CSRD Series- Part 7: Diving into the G in ESG related to CSRD requirements
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Following on from our last Podcasts where we dived into the Environmental and the Social parts of ESG and specific to CSRD reporting requirements, in this podcast we discuss what the 'G' (Governance) in ESG means in relation to the New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Governance is the foundation for how organizations effectively ma…
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CSRD Series- Part 6: Diving into the S in ESG related to CSRD requirements
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Following on from our last Podcast where we dived into the Environmental part of ESG and specific to CSRD reporting requirements, in this podcast we discuss what the 'S' in ESG means in relation to the New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, including aspects such as social risks, labor practices and human rights, diversity and inclusi…
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CSRD Series- Part 5: Diving into the E in ESG related to CSRD requirements
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On 31st July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – the “final rules” for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The standards cover the full range of environmental, social, and governance issues, and they provide information for investors to u…
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Food Contact Industry- Part 1/3: FDA Food Contact Regulations
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In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (referred to as the US FDA) is the governmental agency in the U.S. that regulates food contact substances, materials, and articles. All existing regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (also commonly referred to as the CFR). More specifically, Title 21 CFR parts 170-199 reg…
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Cosmetics Industry: Cosmetic Borderline Products
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Our Intertek Assuris experts, Joshua Ochola and Mathis Ralaivao will discuss how the distinction between product classes can be unclear or ambiguous, sometimes requiring interpretation and input from competent authorities. Wrong product classification can negatively impact a business and can have serious safety ramifications for the end user if the…
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CSRD Series- Part 4: CSRD affects 50,000 companies in EU and 10,000 outside the EU – so what are the benefits?
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The E.U. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires ESG reporting on a level never seen before and will capture a whole host of companies that previously were not subject to mandatory nonfinancial reporting requirements, including public and private non-EU companies that meet certain EU-presence thresholds. For US companies, the C…
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CSRD Series- Part 3: Does the new EU Regulation of ESG Ratings Providers impact CSRD?
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In June The European Commission released a series of measures aimed at bolstering its sustainable finance framework, including a new proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers, and the introduction of a new set of criteria for sustainable economic activities under the EU Taxonomy. As part of the package announced on 13 June 2023, the European Commi…
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CSRD Series- Part 2: EU Commission Eases Sustainability Reporting Rules – What does it mean?
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On the 12th of June 2023, there was a substantial announcement by the European Commission that released a series of proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting standards which seek to reduce the reporting burden on small companies and those first-time reporters. In this episode, we will cover the additional complexities that these cha…
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CSRD Series- Part 1: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) – what does it mean, how companies will be impacted, and what do they need to prepare?
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On 5 January 2023, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. This new directive modernizes and strengthens the rules concerning the social and environmental information that companies have to report. CSRD will require additional mandatory corporate reporting for ESG, impacting the majority of large and listed EU co…
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The United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA)
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Our latest podcast is dedicated to the United States “Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act” (MoCRA), enacted on 29 December 2022. MoCRA is a meaningful reform, marking the most substantial change to the U.S. Cosmetics Regulation since 1938. It will definitely transform the cosmetics industry in the U.S. Many obligations under MoCRA will come i…
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World Food Safety Day: Food Supply Chain Traceability
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|| Special 4-Episode Series on Food Safety Day 2023 🌽 || Traceability helps keep track of food in the supply chain, which supports the accurate withdrawal/recall of unsafe food, if required. The more information you keep, the easier and quicker it will be to identify the affected food, mitigate consumer risks, and save time and money. Stream our po…
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World Food Safety Day: Food Grade- Understanding What is Acceptable to Market
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|| Special 4-Episode Series on Food Safety Day 2023 🌽 || In this podcast, we will discuss what counts as "food grade" with respect to safety and quality and the role of toxicology and risk assessment in making those determinations. To learn more about this topic, stream our podcast now. In case you missed our other episodes, please visit the link b…
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World Food Safety Day: Food Safety & Traceability in Hospitality
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|| Special 4-Episode Series on Food Safety Day 2023 🌽 || This podcast discusses the importance of food safety and traceability in the hospitality industry. The conversation covers the need to ensure that the food being prepared in hospitality establishments is safe for consumption and meets regulations for food safety. Stream our podcast to learn m…
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World Food Safety Day: The Importance of Food Standards in Ensuring Food Safety
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|| Special 4-Episode Series on Food Safety Day 2023 🌽 || The theme for World Food Safety Day this year is “Food Standards Save Lives.” This podcast highlights the importance of food standards in ensuring food safety. Food standards, also known as standards of identity, are regulations that establish the requirements for labeling food with a common …
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With growing momentum behind a shift to ‘regenerative’ agriculture, what does it mean, how can its impact be measured, and what are the benefits in terms of climate resilience and food production? Join Intertek’s Global Innovations & Quality Manager Patrick McNamara, who meets with Intertek SAI Global’s UK Agri Relationship Manager Robin Levin and …
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Food Contact Materials & Articles- Part 3/3-Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in the European Union
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The framework regulation— 1935/2004—outlines that food contact materials and articles shall be manufactured with good manufacturing practices. This podcast will elaborate on the requirements of food contact GMP under EU-level regulation 2023/2006. Stream our podcast now to learn more about the regulation of good manufacturing practice, or GMP, a cr…
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Food Contact Materials & Articles- Part 2/3- Regulations of Food Contact Materials in the European Union
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Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 calls for specific measures to be implemented for different food contact material groups to assess their safe use. While for example, plastic materials do have harmonized EU-level legislation in place there are many other materials, such as paper and paperboard, metals, adhesives, and inks, that do not have specific measur…
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Food Contact Materials & Articles- Part 1/3- Regulations in the European Union
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In Europe, food contact materials and articles fall under Regulation (EC) 1935/2004. This regulation applies to all types of materials and articles, including active and intelligent materials and articles that are intended to be brought into contact with food. It also applies to those that are already in contact with food and were intended for that…
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CSR Due Diligence Legislation: Will It Save the World?
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Over the last several years, legislative bodies and regulators globally have enacted social responsibility and due diligence laws in hopes of improving the way businesses and their supply chains interact with their communities and the environment. In this episode of Assurance In Action, Justin Bettey, Intertek's Director of Strategic Partnerships, …
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Cosmetic Ingredients Part 2: Focus on Safety Assessment of Essential Oils
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Consumers today are making more meaningful purchasing choices when it comes to natural products and essential oils have attracted great interest in recent years. Even though essential oils are natural substances derived from plants, it doesn't mean they should automatically be considered safe for consumers. Join our industry experts, Héloïse Pikket…
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Vertical Farming – A Sustainable Solution to Food Security?
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The world’s population will reach between nine and ten billion by 2050 and scaling up food production sufficiently to feed our greater population, using our current system, is not viable if we are to meet the agreed climate change targets. More of the same is not an answer…so what is? Intertek’s Global Innovation Manager Patrick McNamara meets with…
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Cosmetic Ingredients Part 1– Focus on Essential Oils
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Consumers today are making more meaningful purchasing choices when it comes to natural products and essential oils have attracted great interest in recent years. Even though essential oils are natural substances derived from plants, it doesn't mean they should automatically be considered safe for consumers. To learn more about what essential oil is…
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Technical documentation describes the design, manufacture, and operation of a product and must include all details necessary to demonstrate that the product complies with all applicable requirements. Join our guests Robert Trimble, Program Manager, and Jasmin Durkut, Operations Manager from Intertek Assuris to learn more about RoHS Technical Docume…
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Today’s podcast is dedicated to In Silico methods including read-across and (Q)SAR approaches. The adoption of the European Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 has contributed to the development of alternative methods and tests to assess the hazards of new substances without animal testing. Join our French Intertek Assuris experts, Marie Duigou and Débor…
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Cosmetic Industry : How to Manage Raw Materials Multi-Sourcing?
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Listen to our new episode of the podcast "Assurance in Action" dedicated to the cosmetics industry. Join our French Intertek Assuris experts, Annaëlle Le Cocquen and Cyndia Bellahsene, as they talk about the new supply chain challenges that companies are currently facing due to the various consecutive crises we are experiencing such as the covid-19…
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In this episode of Assurance in Action, Intertek’s Building & Construction Team, discuss Building Science Solutions. Join our guest John Runkle Intertek’s Vice President of Building Science Solutions in discussing a full array of expertise for enclosure consulting and quality assurance on new and existing facilities. Follow us on- Intertek's Assura…
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Sustainable Cosmetics Series: Episode 4 of Microplastics
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For many years there has been an increase in the consumption of plastic. When it’s not disposed of correctly it breaks down into tiny particles that do not biodegrade. It’s a major environmental issue, every year about 42 000 tons of microplastics are released into the Environnement. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been working since Janua…
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In these days of increased security concerns for your guest it is vital that you have a robust and effective security policy in place. Whether this is to deter the targeting of your guests by terrorists, or to protect them against criminal activity, SecurityCheck effectively addresses all areas of risk. In this podcast, Andy Janes, Group Director o…
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