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EGYPTIAN SHELVING AND RACKING MANUFACTURER LINKMISR EXPANDS TO NORTH AMERICA AS FIRST AFRICAN EXHIBITOR AT MODEX 2022

LinkMisr International, a leading industrial company specialized in manufacturing shelving and racking systems, now serves the North American material handling market according to Manufacturing Tomorrow. Simon Armanious is heading up the North American distribution channel. LinkMisr is the first African company exhibiting at MODEX 2022 in Manufacturing Tomorrow article.

Armanious shared that LinkMisr was established in Egypt in 1993 and now has four factories. In nearly thirty years the company has grown significantly and sustained its position as the market leader in Egypt and other countries in the Middle East, Africa, and North America. LinkMisr owns and manufactures its products in 4 plants with total area of 28,000 sqm (more than 300,000 sq. ft.) using the most modern equipment. The manufacturing facilities include an automatic shelving roll forming line, powder coating painting line, and uprights and beams roll forming line.

Armanious believes approximately thirty LinkMisr North American material handling experts will be selected in 2022. Because top quality is essential, strategic partners must understand the key benefits of a variety of warehouse automation, racking, and pallet storage systems.

The company is growing the dealer and system integrator network leading up to the MODEX 2022 tradeshow in Atlanta, March 28 -31, 2022 at Booth #C5475.

Manufacturing Tomorrow is an online trade magazine featuring products, companies, news, articles, and events for the advanced manufacturing, factory automation, and 3D printing industries.

About LinkMisr International

LinkMisr International is a leading industrial company specialized in manufacturing shelving and racking systems. The company has numerous installations in Canada and the USA according to Simon Armanious who is growing the entire North American dealer, distributor, and system integrator partner network. Armanious expects to sign 30 new strategic partners in Q1 to accommodate the very strong product need. The food & beverage, automotive, e-Commerce, logistics arenas are particularly strong as North American consumers continue to demand same day delivery driving rapid warehouse and distribution center growth.

Contact Simon Armanious via email Simon.Armanious@linkmisr.com or telephone (647) 884-3624. Follow on Twitter @LinkMisrIntl.

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Kavi Global Wins 2022 Most Comprehensive Data and Analytics Company

Kavi Global has been recognized as the Most Comprehensive Pure Play Data and Analytics Company by Global Health and Pharma

Kavi Global has been honored with this award for delighting clients across the healthcare ecosystem. The Kavi Team has both breadth and depth in the healthcare domain. They have delivered innovative data analytics solutions on the cloud for hospitals, providers, and payers.

Kavi Global specializes in machine learning and AI solutions such as computer vision for neonatal and fetus pain detection for hospitals, drug efficacy experimental trials for pharma, and fraud detection to identify anomalies in billing invoices.

“Thank you to Global Health & Pharma for this amazing award and recognition as Most Comprehensive Pure Play Data and Analytics Company in Illinois! I’d also like to thank all of our clients in the healthcare ecosystem for choosing us as your data analytics partner to take your organizations forward.” – Vijitha Kaduwela, CEO and Founder of Kavi Global.

About Kavi Global
Kavi Global accelerates digital transformation and creates business value for clients with its comprehensive array of data and analytics services, software, and solutions. The firm has a diverse set of clients across healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and transportation verticals. Kavi Global has been recognized by Gartner in their Market Guides for Data and Analytics and Machine Learning 3 times.

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Focus Graphite Closes Third Tranche of Equity Financing with Alumina Partners

Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FMS) (the “Company” or “Focus Graphite“) announced today it has closed a third tranche under the previously announced equity financing facility (the “Equity Financing Facility”) with Alumina Partners (Ontario) Ltd. (“Alumina”), an affiliate of New York-based private equity firm Alumina Partners, LLC.

In the third tranche under the Equity Financing Facility, the Company completed a private placement for gross proceeds of $200,000 from Alumina, with Alumina receiving 3,555,555 units of the Company consisting of a common share priced at $0.05625 per share and warrants to purchase 1,777,777 common shares, exercisable at $0.09375 per share for 36 months.

The Equity Financing Facility will provide the Company with up to $12.0 million over a 24-month period for working capital and general corporate purposes. Under the Equity Financing Facility, the Company may, subject to certain conditions, restrictions and acceptance by Alumina, may raise funds through private placements in tranches of up to $500,000. Each tranche shall be a private placement of units, to be comprised on one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant, which will be exercisable for 36 months. The units will be issued at a discount of 25% of the closing market price at the time of each tranche, and the warrants will be issued at a 25% premium over the closing market price at the time of each tranche.

There are no standby charges or other upfront fees associated with the Equity Financing Facility. Each tranche of units issued under the Equity Financing Facility will be subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange, and the securities issued will be subject to the customary 4-month hold period.

About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an exploration and development company that seeks to produce flake graphite concentrate at its wholly owned Lac Knife and Lac Tétépisca flake graphite projects located in the Côte-Nord administrative region of Québec. As part of its mission to build long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus is also evaluating the feasibility of producing value-added specialty graphite products, including battery-grade spherical graphite.

Focus Graphite is a technology-oriented graphite development company with a vision for building long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Focus also holds an equity position in graphene applications developer Grafoid Inc. Focus is committed to operating in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.

For more information about Focus Graphite and the Company’s Lac Tétépisca and Lac Knife projects, please visit Focus’s website at www.focusgraphite.com or contact:

Kimberly Darlington
Communications, Focus Graphite
kdarlington@focusgraphite.com

Judith Mazvihwa-MacLean
CFO, Focus Graphite
jmazvihwa@focusgraphite.com
(613) 581-4040

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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This news release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements, including without limitation, the closing of any private placements, statements pertaining to the use of proceeds, and the Company’s ability to obtain necessary approvals from the TSX Venture Exchange. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. A description of assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in Focus Graphite’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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APT212’s Olivia Gourley, Specializing in Manhattan’s Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Segment, is Helping High-Net-Worth Clients Find Homes That Complement Their Lifestyles

As a licensed salesperson with APT212, Olivia, who specializes in Manhattan’s ultra-luxury market, is one of the most sought-after agents in Manhattan’s luxury real estate market.

Olivia Gourley, a Licensed Salesperson with APT212, currently has several real estate deals in the pipeline, along with an $80,000 per month luxury rental and working to close a $17M transaction, in the competitive New York market. Known for helping multimillion-dollar clients find high-value properties that reflect their refined tastes, she has scouted every listing on and off the market for buyers at a time when prices have peaked and hit record levels. Liaising with local brokers and using tech-enabled research to score the best deals, she is currently negotiating for the lowest prices on behalf of her elite clientele. 

At APT212—a New York-based tech-infused real estate company—Olivia assists buyers and sellers with their real estate purchasing, selling, and renting needs. She guides her clients through all phases of the transaction, including the arduous condo and co-op application processes, while being available 24/7 for high-stakes deals, right from day one to the time of closing. 

Commenting on her determination to succeed in the industry, she said, “I love real estate because I’m hardworking, persistent, and I think imaginatively — that’s how I find clients the best deals possible. I think of every client’s needs as if I were buying or selling my own home, and I put as much effort into it as if it were mine, every single time.” 

Over the years, Olivia has won multiple awards and accolades for her work in the industry. She was honored with the “2021 Top Sales Agent of the Year” title, awarded by APT212. With her intricate understanding of the market and knowledge of the premier neighborhoods of New York, she stands out from the other 70,000+ agents in the region. When the real estate market witnessed a slowdown due to the pandemic, she aggressively expanded her portfolio in Manhattan and filled the gap left by local agents who had relocated. She walks the extra mile for her clients to ensure that their homes align with their expectations and are second to none in the market.

Olivia began her journey by working in corporate housing, wherein she found upscale, short-term stays for domestic and international clients. This stint gave her valuable insights into the needs and expectations of high-end clients, which helped her make the transition to the dynamic Manhattan market. She has a Marketing degree from San Diego State University focusing on Integrated Marketing Communications. Olivia can be reached at 8143161207 or contacted via email at olivia@apt212.com.

About APT212: Based out of SoHo in New York, APT212 is a premier tech-driven real estate company that focuses on investment sales and brand new real estate developments in the city’s upscale neighborhoods. To know more about APT212, visit apt212.com/.


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GYMGUYZ Expands Corporate Wellness Services to In-Home as Remote U.S. Workforce Numbers Continue to Grow in 2022

As variants of COVID-19 continue to emerge and cause more employees to work from home, GYMGUYZ will now deliver its corporate wellness services in-home in addition to onsite at corporate locations and facilities.

GYMGUYZ, the world’s largest in-home, onsite, and virtual personal training company, announced today that they are expanding their corporate wellness services. As variants of COVID-19 continue to emerge and cause more employees to work from home, the company will now deliver its corporate wellness services in-home in addition to onsite at corporate locations and facilities.

Since the pandemic began, GYMGUYZ has adapted its services for corporate clients throughout the U.S., providing in-home personal training for remote employees. It is estimated that by the end of the year nearly 25% of all professional jobs in the U.S. will be remote – an increase from 18% of those working from home at the end of 2021.

“We’re so excited to further expand our corporate wellness services to the in-home environment,” said Josh York, GYMGUYZ Founder and CEO. “Not only does this better support our corporate clients in response to COVID-19, but also can impact the health and wellness of millions of corporate employees around the world. This perfectly aligns with our core mission of bringing the workout to the client and transforming lives.”

GYMGUYZ has over 150 locations in operation and is uniquely positioned to expand its corporate wellness services to remote employees. With its fleet of branded vehicles stocked with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, GYMGUYZ can safely bring certified personal trainers, in-home equipment, and customized workouts directly to corporate employees. Using mandatory personal protection and hygiene protocols, GYMGUYZ also employs strict social distancing and no-touch policies at all times. CDC-compliant methods are used to sanitize and disinfect equipment in the presence of clients for peace of mind. Personal trainers are insured by several unique insurance policies, co-conceived by GYMGUYZ and its insurance partners, that cover all facets of conducting personal training in a home environment and meet the strict insurance standards of large corporate clients.

“In-home personal training may seem straightforward to deliver for a corporate client, but it’s actually very difficult,” said Phil Brojan, Chief Marketing Officer. “The complexity of scheduling and logistics, distribution and transportation of in-home equipment, and insurance and liability concerns all create significant barriers for both service providers and corporations alike. Only a national provider like GYMGUYZ has the scale to overcome these obstacles and make these programs a reality. Meanwhile, employers can greatly reduce their group health insurance premiums.”

Of note, the Harvard Business Review recently reported that companies have been expanding the wellness support provided to employees since 2020 in wake of the pandemic; and, that in 2022, wellness is expected to become the newest metric that companies use to better understand their employees. Additionally, a Gartner 2020 survey of 52 Human Resource executives found that 94% of companies made significant investments in their employee well-being programs with 50% increasing support for physical well-being. All of this bodes well for GYMGUYZ and its services.

GYMGUYZ is #1 in home personal training and provides convenient, customized and creative workouts to clients at the location of their choice. Founded in 2008 by fitness specialist Josh York, the mobile brand utilizes a fleet of branded vehicles that bring more than 365 pieces of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and expert personal trainers to their customers’ doors. With over 150 locations in the US, Canada and the UK, GYMGUYZ is one of the fastest-growing fitness concepts in the world.

To train with GYMGUYZ, visit https://www.gymguyz.com/. To learn more about franchising with GYMGUYZ, visit https://www.gymguyz.com/franchise-opportunities/.

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ABOUT GYMGUYZ:
GYMGUYZ is # 1 in home personal training and provides convenient, customized and creative workouts at the location of your choice. Headquartered in Plainview, N.Y., and founded in 2008 by fitness specialist Josh York, the mobile brand utilizes a fleet of branded vehicles that bring more than 365 pieces of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and expert personal trainers to their customers’ doors. In 2019, the brand was recognized as No. 5 on Inc. Mag’s 10 Hottest Franchise Businesses in America, which highlighted their growth of more than 801% over the last three years. GYMGUYZ also scored the second-place spot on Franchise Gator’s annual list of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Franchises and received recognition as a top franchise in Entrepreneur’s Highly Competitive 41st Annual Franchise 500. Now with over 150 locations internationally, including the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, GYMGUYZ is the fastest-growing fitness concept in the U.S. with plans to open another 100+ locations globally in the coming year. For more information on GYMGUYZ and franchising opportunities, visit http://www.gymguyz.com/

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Save Max Group of Companies Makes Employees & Realtors® Owners of the Company

Save Max proudly announces the launch of a new member shareholding program

Save Max, a holding corporation which owns and manages the Save Max Group’s franchise business spread all over Canada with 56 franchisees, 650 Realtors® and 100+ employees, proudly announces the launch of a new member shareholding program. Save Max is offering all its group Realtors® and employees to participate in the development and growth of the platform by making them the stakeholders in the company. The settlement and delivery of the new shares to be issued is expected to be completed by March 2022.

Raman Dua, CEO of Save Max Group talking to media said that “The employee shareholder program is the first step towards our larger goal of an initial public offering. Save Max will be going public in next 6-12 months and this is a unique opportunity for all of the existing Realtors® and employees who have been working with the company and contributing towards the growth of the company to become an owner and benefit before the company gets listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.”

This initiative is part of the company’s policy of developing an employee shareholding program. Mr. Dua also mentioned that with this program, he wishes to involve all employees even more closely in the group’s development, by offering them the possibility of subscribing to the shares of Save Max. “While CEOs strive to maximise earnings and return value to shareholders, the best-run businesses go above and beyond. These businesses prioritise the needs of their customers and make investments in their employees and communities. In the end, it is the most promising method to create long-term wealth. Save Max’s transformation into a public corporation will be a huge moment in the company’s history. The commitments from the entire team show that they believe in our company and the future of real estate.” added Mr. Dua.

Mr. Kapil Kalra, CFO, Save Max said, “The company has decided to issue 3 million equity shares to its own Realtors® and employees. We are about to conclude our first round of equity share issuance wherein all Save Max employees, Realtors®, and associates will have an opportunity to own the stock at pre-IPO value. The capital raised will be used towards the aggressive expansion plans for Save Max and will fuel exponential targeted growth with a sales volume of over $100 billion and brand presence in 11 countries in the next 5 years.”

Save Max has kept its “People First” approach in the forefront by giving all its employees an opportunity to benefit from the shareholding program as per the guidelines and criteria set by the company.

About Save Max:
Save Max and opened its first real estate office in Brampton in 2010 is one of the fastest growing profit-making companies in Canada. Till date, Save Max has a proven track record of C$ 7+ billion sales volume with 11,000+ transactions in past 11 years. Save Max has revolutionized the industry standards in real estate and is currently operating with a strong & professional team of 650+ Real Estate Agents, 56 franchisees across Canada & India. Save Max is working towards expanding its base internationally and has registered its trademark in 11+ countries including India, Australia and U.S.A.

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Census Unleashes Operational Analytics With $60 Million in Funding Led by Tiger Global After Adding 100s of New Customers in 2021

Census, the company that empowers data and business teams to sync cloud data warehouses to business tools so they have access to the data they need, today announced a $60 million Series B round, bringing the total raised to $80.3 million. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from Insight Partners and previous investors Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz. 

Last year, Census added hundreds of customers around the world to its customer base including well-known brands like Canva, ClickUp, CultureAmp, DigitalOcean and Docker. Census’ customers have connected thousands of applications and actively sync billions of records. Census plans to use the new funding to accelerate its growth and to scale its platform given the unprecedented demand for operational analytics.

“The promise of operational analytics is to spread data across a company, expand the scope and impact of data teams and ultimately create a central nervous system for the whole business,” said Boris Jabes, co-founder and CEO of Census. “At Census, we believe that data teams should be in the critical path of every business operation.” 

Tiger Global Partner John Curtius said: “We believe that data is at an inflection point. We are moving from looking at dashboards to empowering everyone in the organization to take action with the data. We couldn’t be happier to back the creators of operational analytics.”

Insight Partners Managing Director George Mathew said: “It’s been incredible to see how many companies are adopting operational analytics and Reverse ETL. From where we stand, Databricks and Snowflake have shown that you can build seminal data businesses. We believe that as the cloud-native data warehouse is the new backend of every business; Census is the platform that empowers business users with that data wherever they need it.”

Cloud Data Warehouses Won and Census Has Become the Linchpin of the Modern Data Stack
Just as DevOps revolutionized the software development lifecycle and pushed developers around the world to adopt new practices, today the cloud data warehouses are changing the way data infrastructure and organizations operate. The cloud warehouse centric era has catalyzed three changes at every company:

  • More data as every raw source is stored in the warehouse thanks to mature extract, load and transform (ELT) tools
  • More visibility into insights thanks to native warehouse transformation tools and Business Intelligence visualizations
  • More trust in analytics as visibility creates more demand from the business and create a positive QA feedback loop

All these factors in the modern data stack lead to business teams wanting more from their data. Looking at reports and dashboards is not enough. They want access to the data in their tools for CRM, marketing automation, ERP, advertising and even project management so they can automate workflows and take smarter actions. This is why hundreds of companies have adopted Census to deliver analytics into their operational tools.

Use cases that drive every business team to take actions on trustworthy data include:

  • Sales teams want product usage data in their CRM to identify upsell opportunities and develop a product led growth motion
  • Customer Success teams want to be alerted when usage drop or features get adopted to proactively engage with the accounts
  • Marketing teams want the freshest first party data to build targeted advertising audiences to show users relevant ads and move them in the customer journey
  • Product teams want to enrich their product analytics with data from sales activity or account based marketing (ABM) campaigns
  • Support teams want the full picture of how their customers use the product to solve issues faster

Customers who have embraced operational analytics and achieved remarkable success with data:

  • “Before it was like we had a bicycle and then we got upgraded to a rocket ship with Census.” – Garegin Ordyan, director of analytics, Fivetran​​
  • “Census solves two problems for us. It removes the bottleneck to get integrations out of the warehouse. It also centralizes where we look for data going out…so it’s given us a lot more confidence.” – Krishna Naidu, data engineer, Canva 
  • “There’s a lot of data deduplication we have to do. Using Census, we’re able to take all of our production data, put it into one place, and know that it’s clean. Then, we can add on a bunch of statistics and values that we know are useful downstream.” – Ethan Rader, senior product manager, Coalition 
  • “Rapid iteration is hard to do when you don’t have data. You don’t have the ability to try different things. You run the same playbook, not optimizing, not growing. With access to this data, my team can turn their ideas into action faster than ever.” – Matt Carter, vice president of marketing, Docker

Census Delivers on Operational Analytics by Improving How Data and Business Teams Work Together
Census solves the impedance mismatch between data infrastructure and operational tools with its library of connectors and unparalleled debugging & logging capabilities. More broadly, the platform creates a surface through which data teams and business teams can collaborate. With operational analytics, data teams can have a direct impact on revenue and business KPIs. This means that data teams are moving from being a reactive, service-oriented team to becoming one of the highest leverage functions within business, just like product teams. 

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About Census
Census is the leading operational analytics platform company that syncs from data warehouses into apps so that business teams can take action. With its Reverse ETL (extract, transfer and load) tool, data teams can validate and publish analytics directly into all their applications in real-time. Hundreds of companies like Canva, Figma, Loom and Notion use Census to sync billions of records that power their customer success, sales and marketing tools. Census turns data warehouses into a hub for business operations, empowering everyone with trustworthy and actionable data. Census is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, Sequoia and Tiger Global. For more information, visit https://www.getcensus.com or follow @census.

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History Making TRONUS Launches HBCU Program W/ Benedict College As 1st Partnership

Honoring a family legacy of activism and leadership, the team at TRONUS has committed to partner with and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities, beginning with a school that holds a special meaning in the founding family’s hearts and in their history.

When a Black women-owned luxury athleisure footwear startup bursts onto the scene in the middle of a pandemic, and quickly breaks the sales record of the company that would go on to be the global industry leader, heads turn. At TRONUS, which means throne in Greek, they know all about what it’s like to be a seemingly unconventional underdog. Including having announced a partnership with Eastbay.com in 2021, they’ve established monumental success despite all the barriers and are intentionally sharing that success – and knowledge – with the next generation of rule and record breakers.

Benedict College may not be the first that comes to mind when you think of HBCUs. For TRONUS CEO Santia Deck, and her mom and COO Cynthia Cureton-Robles however, there was no question of where to begin. Cureton-Robles’ family have been supporters of the institution in Columbia, South Carolina for decades. The school’s legacy is woven into theirs. Cynthia’s uncle, Santia’s great-uncle, the Reverend Dr. Stewart Cleveland (S.C.) Cureton. Reverend Cureton was a clergyman who served as the president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. and civil rights activist who received both a Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Divinity degree from Benedict College where he eventually served as a member of the Benedict College Board of Trustees. He was instrumental in bringing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Greenville, South Carolina and later advocated for the establishment of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in Greenville County.

“We want to honor my great-uncle and the impact he made as a renowned pastor and civil rights activist by partnering with his alma mater,” said Santia.

Assistant Professor Joey Hilton of Benedict College contacted TRONUS to inquire about internship opportunities for his students. Several students started internships with the TRONUS team in January 2022, with more students being placed continuously on an ongoing basis. The company will also grow their new program to include students from other HBCUs in the future.

“A few years ago, I came across Santia Decks’ social media profile. In a male-dominated society, I was happy to see an African American female gain notoriety and success in her industry. I am 100% sure that Tronus will soon be competing with Nike, Aadidas, and Reebok. I wanted my students to participate in that process.”, shared Hilton. Some of Hilton’s students have already begun their internship.

During the month of February, TRONUS will be donating 20% of the proceeds from purchases of the Motherlands, the limited edition African inspired sneakers to Benedict College as part of the “Prideful Journey” campaign. The Motherland sneaker was created to honor the roots of African American culture.

TRONUS, the future of footwear, is representing royalty, legacy, and community in the form of luxury athleisure sneakers.

ABOUT TRONUS

TRONUS invites you to slide into luxury with the lightest, most comfortable unisex sneaker in the world. History making female football player made history a 2nd time as the 1st female athlete to own a sneaker company. Owner, Santia Deck spent several years developing a sleek futuristic footwear brand whose unique style is matched only by it’s impeccable comfort. The bold look draws you in, and the feel will get you hooked.

This disruptive startup began taking pre-orders when they launched in July of 2020. Now, customers of all ages – from student athletes to celebrity supporters – are becoming loyal TRONUS fans. Many celebrities are fans such as NFL greats, Deion Sanders, Antonio Brown and Michael Strahan; Rappers like Waka Flocka and Z-Ro; Gospel Singer, James Fortune; Comedian, Karlous Miller and Soccer Superstar, Josef Martinez and Celebrity Jeweler, Johnny Dang to name a few.

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The Main Reasons for HACCP Training and Certification

Legal and business perspectives on the reason for HACCP training and certification. Everything one needs to know about getting trained and HACCP certified.

To begin with, getting HACCP training and certification isn’t hard. It doesn’t require any prerequisites or experience. A bit of time, at least 16 hours’ worth, a little money, and a good enough attention span are the main requirements. Getting good HACCP training can prove tricky. Either way, a HACCP-certified person has some legal permissions and operational skill sets that are in high demand.

There are companies and individuals that provide this service. training and certification can be done online through an automated training platform, face to face with an instructor, online video, or online meetings, through any number of outreach programs such as universities, government entities, or technical colleges. Again, choosing the right provider and the right certification isn’t just about personal choice sometimes it comes down to what clients, employers, auditors, and/or regulatory bodies want.

The first thing that being HACCP will provide, assuming a reasonable amount of content is retained the majority of the training material, is the fundamental understanding of food safety. Learn biological, physical, chemical, and radiological hazards and know how to conduct a hazard analysis, understand who vulnerable people are in the population of consumers, what PRPs like allergen control programs are, essentially, know how to create a food safety plan. That’s a good thing.

On a legal note, one of the biggest driving factors for someone to become HACCP certified is that being HACCP certified will give one authority, by the FDA or USDA, and depending upon the type of certification one can create, modify and sign food safety documentation. This is very important when submitting an application for approval because they’ll ask who created and signed the plan. HACCP for Meat and Poultry for a meat processor makes sense but HACCP for Juice would be applicable to that same processor.

Should a business, without a HACCP qualified person who created the food safety documentation and protocols, produce food that when consumed by someone that hurt them, a broken tooth from a cherry pit in a cherry pit, made them sick from eating an improperly prepared RTE meal, or contracting e. coli infection from a contaminated product due to poor worker hygiene practices, the business could and, most likely would face serious legal repercussions. These consequences wouldn’t be mitigated by insurance because insurance covers a business following the law.

What law are we referring to? Here are a few links to some legal and government sites that define what a trained person is;

21 CFR § 120.8 – https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=120.8

21 CFR Part 123 – https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/cfrsearch.cfm?fr=123.6

21 CFR § 117 – https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=117.4

9 CFR § 417.2 – https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/9/417.2

On a business side and as a business owner being HACCP trained and certified gives one the keys to making their own food safety system rather than paying a consultant to do it. At the very least, if one does hire a consultant, they’llbe much better prepared and less likely to be taken advantage of, should that situation ever occur. A HACCP system can also act as a process improvement mechanism saving process steps, money, and time and because one should have a rigorous supplier approval program in place, sourcing of raw materials can improve overall quality. There are many good business reasons.

From the perspective of an individual, getting HACCP trained and certified can lead into employment with the company of choice at a better salary rate than if one didn’t have a HACCP certification. If one is already employed it could open the door to new departments like Quality Assurance and the salary would go up as well.

Be amazed at what there is to learn and be motivated to keep learning and continue down the path of food safety for a company.

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Venminder’s 2022 State of Third-Party Risk Management Whitepaper Provides Insight Into How Organizations Are Managing Third-Party Risk

Venminder, the industry recognized leader of third-party risk management solutions, has today released their annual “State of Third-Party Risk Management” whitepaper. The sixth annual whitepaper shares survey results that provide many with important insights into the current state of third-party risk management, as well as, the ability for third-party risk professionals to compare and benchmark their organizations’ processes against their peers.

Venminder, the industry recognized leader of third-party risk management solutions, has today released their annual “State of Third-Party Risk Management” whitepaper. The sixth annual whitepaper shares survey results that provide many with important insights into the current state of third-party risk management, as well as, the ability for third-party risk professionals to compare and benchmark their organizations’ processes against their peers.

The 2022 whitepaper covers how steadily maturing vendor risk management environments continue to be influenced and shaped by the ongoing and ever-changing pandemic. In particular, the need for robust and well-managed vendor risk was emphasized in a year marked by increases in data breaches and cybercrime. Among the many survey insights, vendor risk programs are still feeling the pressure of a lack of resources and being underfunded with most organizations continuing to move towards dedicated vendor risk management platforms to help automate processes and improve efficiency.

“The survey results share how maturity within third-party risk management practices continue to evolve and, notably, improve,” said James Hyde, CEO of Venminder. “The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to drive heightened awareness and overall need for well-managed practices. The increase in cybercrime only has further emphasized the importance of ensuring that your data is protected, whether it’s in your hands or a vendor’s hands. This point holds true wherever it may be – whether companies work in remote, office or hybrid environments.”

Key findings from State of Third-Party Risk Management survey include:

  • The biggest challenges in third-party risk management were jointly ranked as “Having enough internal resources” (40%) and “Getting the right documents from vendors” (40%).
  • 69% are feeling more scrutiny from auditors and examiners.
  • 56% report using dedicated vendor management software.
  • 74% rated cybersecurity as a top concern, fourth-party risk also rated high at 54%, vendor business continuity rounded out the top three at 42% and other emerging risks included ESG (34%) and vendor financial health (27%).
  • 68% found that getting the line of business or vendor owner support is challenging, but manageable.
  • 65% said they had two or fewer dedicated employees, but 46% said they had more than 300 vendors – vendor risk management programs are still understaffed.
  • 60% reported that critical vendors make up 10% or less of their total vendor population, which is in line with best practices.
  • Of the organizations with ESG in scope, only 6% have defined and implemented processes. Some are currently defining and developing their program (7%) or are in early-stage implementation (9%). Still, 61% of respondents have no requirements (39%) or are unsure (22%).
  • 78% now report having a formal process in place that determines inherent and residual risk.
  • 73% said they’re reviewing their high-risk or critical vendors at least annually, which is the recommended minimum.
  • 72% updated their vendor management policy document within the last year.
  • 58% reported updates to their due diligence vendor risk questionnaire and evidence document requirements within the last year and 25% within 1-2 years.
  • 47% report that they are using a centralized model and 42% reported using a hybrid model (up from 34% in the previous year).

The full survey findings are free to download on Venminder’s website by clicking here.

About Venminder
Venminder offers a world-class SaaS platform that guides and streamlines third-party risk management. Venminder’s platform helps users collaborate on all things vendor-related and guides through critical processes such as oversight management, contract management, risk assessments, due diligence requirements, questionnaires, SLA management, vendor onboarding and more. Robust and configurable reporting can be generated from the tool to give clear visibility into the management and ongoing monitoring of third parties. Completed vendor risk assessments can be found in the Venminder Exchange and include thorough assessments of a vendor’s information security, SOC reports, contracts, financials, business continuity/disaster recovery and more. Venminder also powers Third Party ThinkTank, an online free community dedicated to third-party risk professionals. For more information, visit http://www.venminder.com.

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