Understanding USDA APHIS Contingency Planning and Training Rule Implementation The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has mandated comprehensive emergency planning requirements for facilities handling regulated animals. This regulation impacts research institutions, animal exhibitors, dealers, and transportation services across the United States. Key Compliance Requirements for Animal Facilities Under the Contingency Planning and […]
Environmental Compliance for the Tug and Barge Industry Environmental sustainability is becoming an increasing factor in the success of many different industries. Customers are more likely to make environmental goals, objectives, and targets for reductions in emissions, energy use, and resource consumption a basic requirement for continuing to do business with them. The tug and […]
Find out more how Freer Consulting can help your business with regulatory compliance and quality programs. By examining the costs and benefits of implementing process-based integrated management systems, organizations may gain insight into the potential value of merging regulatory compliance with quality programs. As an example, the food processing industry is regulated by the Food […]
Some organizations think about taking the leap into global reporting for sustainability but are not sure where to begin or are unfamiliar with much of the jargon. Other companies are interested in helping with the sustainability movement but have a hard time navigating the plethora of resources available online. And still other organizations do not […]
Many businesses use Excel spreadsheets to track, collate, and process data, and it’s easy to understand why. Excel is ubiquitous and is easy to use. Excel’s strengths, however, can also become serious risks. Last October, Public Health England lost 16,000 COVID-19 test results because of limits on the number of rows Excel can handle: A […]