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In an effort to streamline the use of its platform, Azzule is about to release an upgrade to the Premium Supply Chain Program (PSCP) and Supply Chain Program (SCP) sites. The new Multi-select option allows users to manage their audits more easily and, in particular, to transfer multiple audits without having to change screens.
 
A modification will be made to the platform’s “All Audits” screen that allows users to filter their audits and select one or multiple to either export to excel or transfer. The new multi-select option will toggle on the action bar which allows you to send one, multiple or all audits to your customer(s) with just the click of the transfer icon without having to exit and go to the “Send Data” section of your Supply Chain site.
 
Want to learn more about all the things you can do on your Azzule Supply Chain site? Contact us at support@azzule.com or by phone at 805.354.7127 to schedule a demo with a member of our customer service team.   
 

Updates & News

Azzule Upgrades its Cloud!

Plans are in place to switch hosting during February 2020.

Azzule will now be utilizing Microsoft Azure Cloud Services. Azure has been chosen by both major corporations and government entities, and we believe it will help our platform function in a more robust fashion. In addition, Microsoft Azure will help Azzule to scale up its capacity as we continue to grow. Read on »
Residue Lab Begins Offering Heavy Metal Testing

PrimusLabs’ Chemistry laboratory will soon be offering tests for various heavy metals. Testing for the most commonly occurring heavy metals: cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic is currently possible, and the lab will soon have the capabilities to test up to 17 different heavy metal compounds. Read on »
PrimusGFS 2019 Report

• PrimusGFS certified audits grew by 5.77%  
• Certification Bodies (CBs) granted 19,446 certifications to 5937 organizations.
• Azzule approved three new CBs to conduct PrimusGFS audits
• PrimusGFS expanded into a new country, Guyana, bringing the total number of countries to 21.
See Overview Here »
 

Correcting Misconceptions about GFSI Certification Programs

Misinformation can be frustrating. Every so often, a misconception that you thought had long since been dispelled rears its head again, and you find yourself explaining something that you thought everyone understood with clarity, when it is clear that some people did not.

Such is the case with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI was founded to facilitate the Global trade of food that meets an agreed upon standard for food safety. GFSI brought an end to having to conduct a specific food safety audit for product that was destined for a particular place in the world and a different audit for a different place. It provided welcome relief for both food suppliers, as well as buyers.

Suppliers could supply product to multiple buyers in multiple countries while conducting only one GFSI benchmarked audit. At the same time, buyers were able to seek out suppliers of specific commodities they desired who had completed GFSI Benchmarked audits. GFSI was seemingly a win-win for all concerned.
 


Yet, a short time ago emails floated around cyberspace stating that Indonesia was accepting only one Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard for agricultural imports. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that neither GFSI nor the owner of that particular certification program was aware of this rumor. In all likelihood, someone working for some certification body made an incorrect assumption about the viability of the other GFSI benchmarked certification programs.

Having begun the process to develop a certification program for GFSI benchmarking nearly 15 years ago, we at PrimusGFS were understandably frustrated, but quickly realized that misinformation is spread often, and sometimes innocently enough. When that happens, the solution is education. Sometimes people just don’t understand, and we have to increase their awareness and comprehension of GFSI as a concept, and PrimusGFS as one of the possible answers. Read on »

Important Dates & Events

Ag Forum 2020

PrimusLabs & Azzule are sponsoring the Ag Forum 2020 February 6, 2020.  
 

GFSI Annual Meeting

Representatives of Azzule will be in attendance at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) annual meeting to be held in Seattle, Washington, from February 25-28, 2020.

Want to learn more? Email us at support@azzule.com for more info.

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