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News BriefChinese steel, artificial sweetener from Xinjiang now banned under UFLPA
Steel and an artificial sweetener made by two Chinese companies using forced labor have been banned from entering the U.S. under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
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The Wendy’s Company announces CLO
The Wendy’s Company announced the appointment of John Min as the chief legal officer and secretary.
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Premium‘Tick-box’ training leads to tragic outcome in Costa Coffee allergen case
Company training has always been equal parts important and annoying. But a recent inquest found some eLearning courses fail to warn companies when employees struggle through education and testing. For 13-year-old Hannah Jacobs, the consequences ended with her death.
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PremiumU.K. forced labor ruling raises bar for supply chain monitoring
Companies will need to tighten up how they monitor their supply chains after a recent U.K. ruling determined that corporates could be open to money laundering charges if they fail to act in cases where they believe there is a risk of forced labor.
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ChromaDex appoints general counsel
Dietary supplement and food ingredient company ChromaDex announced the appointment of Carlos Lopez as senior vice president and general counsel.
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News BriefAdditions to UFLPA Entity List signal seafood supply chain risks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security added three China-based entities across the seafood, aluminum, and footwear industries to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.
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News BriefHF Foods to pay $3.9M to settle execs’ alleged fraud
Food service distributor HF Foods Group agreed to pay a $3.9 million penalty as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding alleged fraudulent conduct carried out by its former chief executive officer and former chief financial officer.
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Krispy Kreme announces chief legal officer
Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme announced Atiba Adams will join the company as chief legal officer.
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Hormel Foods announces general counsel
Food processing giant Hormel Foods Corp. announced Colleen Batcheler was appointed senior vice president, external affairs and general counsel.
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News BriefFAT Brands on defense over DOJ, SEC accounting misconduct allegations
Restaurant operator FAT Brands said it would contest charges announced by the Department of Justice regarding violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act related to personal loans made to executive officers.
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News BriefADM CFO to depart amid accounting probes
Food processing company ADM announced Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar, who was placed on administrative leave in January amid a probe into the company’s accounting practices, will resign.
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PremiumJBS CECO on overcoming ‘fear, anxiety, and chaos’ of taking job post-FCPA settlements
Mike Koenig explained at Compliance Week’s 2024 National Conference how he helped rebuild JBS Foods’ compliance department following Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements with the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Fortifi welcomes general counsel, chief compliance officer
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions appointed Robert Gibson as general counsel, chief compliance officer, and environmental health and safety lead.
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News BriefDOJ joins SEC in probing ADM accounting practices
ADM disclosed the Department of Justice joined the Securities and Exchange Commission in probing the food processing company’s accounting practices.
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ArticleCW National 2024 Q&A: JBS CECO on compliance post-settlement
Michael Koenig, global chief ethics and compliance officer at JBS Foods, previews his session on rebuilding the compliance department following settlements with the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission at CW’s National Conference in Washington, D.C.
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News BriefADM delays annual report filing amid ICFR assessment
ADM disclosed it will be late in filing its annual report for 2023 as it continues to investigate potential accounting improprieties regarding its nutrition reporting segment.
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News BriefNYAG lawsuit: JBS misleading public with sustainability claims
Two U.S. subsidiaries of Brazilian meat processing company JBS are the subject of a lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general accusing the businesses of using misleading statements and marketing regarding their environmental commitments.
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Allied Blenders and Distillers names chief risk officer
India-based beverages company Allied Blenders and Distillers appointed Jayathirtha Mukund as head of investor relations and chief risk officer.
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AB InBev announces chief sustainability officer
Alcoholic beverages company AB InBev appointed Ingrid De Ryck as its new chief sustainability officer.
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Smithfield Foods announces chief ethics and compliance officer
Smithfield Foods named Allyson Bouldon as chief ethics and compliance officer.