Like all the Certification Program Owners (CPOs), BRCGS updates their standard every few years. This year, they launched Food Safety Issue 9 on August 1st. With Issue 9 audits beginning in February, we are about halfway through the transition period and have taken action to support you with two dozen new BRCGS Issue 9 observations. […]
Identity preserved foods are products that make a claim to their distinct status, requiring sufficient evidence available to support the claim. Common identity preserved foods include organic, kosher, and gluten-free. Quality is an important element for any food, but for identity preserved foods, there are additional standards to maintain. With this in mind, we are […]
We are excited to unveil our redesigned, more intuitive Alchemy Manager observation pages that make this essential element of Alchemy Coach training efficient and effective. Admins who build and edit observations will appreciate these significant improvements to the interface: Improved usability of the observation listing page Simplified processes for editing, copying, and publishing observations Localized […]
Last month, Intertek Alchemy hosted hundreds of food processors, manufacturers, distributors, and packagers for the 13th Engage Conference in Austin, Texas. It has been three years since we’ve all been able to come together in person, making this reunion all the more special. Austin again greeted our guests with beautiful weather, delicious food, incredible views of […]
The Alchemy Training System for managing employee training and performance continuously evolves. While we provide initial training as part of the setup process to equip organizations with basic skills to launch their training programs and start using the applications, it’s often not long before a worker needs more training. To address this need, we have […]
It’s unfortunate that just as we’ve made progress in the fight against COVID-19, the monkeypox virus has crept in. While not as contagious as COVID, it can keep a worker at home longer when it strikes. We care about the safety of your workers and about your plant productivity, so we’ve developed a Monkeypox: Overview […]
The future for our children, our communities, and our natural world is under threat. Our planet is currently facing unprecedented environmental challenges and there is a new urgency to take action. We all have the power to leave the world a better place, and it will take the efforts of many. With this in mind, […]
No one supports you better with food safety training than Intertek Alchemy. To keep up with regulatory changes and industry needs, we continue to update our content using modern-day adult learning best practices. We are happy to announce we updated another 6 courses that help you meet GFSI training requirements. Industry shifts and standard changes […]
*** Originally published on January 18, 2022, when we updated 17 of the 37 courses, this update shares the latest *** Intertek Alchemy offers several software solutions to assist with workforce training, retention, and compliance. Our implementation team does an excellent job when we sign new clients. But you can’t learn it all at once, […]
The American Bakers Association has guided the industry since 1897, so they know a thing or two about baking. Truth be told, the ABA has offered education on the artform of baking to commercial bakers for quite some time. Intertek Alchemy has many baking clients, and we were thrilled to collaborate with the ABA to […]
Intertek Alchemy announces that 41 of our most popular PRO-TREAD training courses for truck drivers have been translated to Spanish at no additional cost. The Spanish translation appears as subtitles via closed captioning.
Manufacturing, like many industries, has been beset by a mix of new challenges since COVID-19 began. The supply chain issues have been particularly disruptive to production schedules, quality, and profitability. Lean manufacturing is not a new concept, but in these trying times, finding new efficiencies and eliminating any waste possible are necessary pursuits. Intertek Alchemy […]
In the competitive food industry, quality is as big as in any industry, and if your company sets standards, meeting them is important. Quality needs to be on the minds of all workers to maximize success, not just the professionals with “quality” in their titles. Intertek Alchemy has moved to help you by introducing 5 […]
