Seafood quality control

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Snigdha Kumar is head of product operations at Digit . If you have been working in fintech long enough, you have likely heard statements like, “We are building an airplane (or ship?) while flying (sailing?) it,” or, “Move fast and break things.” These statements are usually used to justify the lack of internal controls in favor of showing progress or user growth. However, if history has taught us anything, it is that if things can break in finance, people can lose hard-earned money, companies can go bankrupt and CEOs can go to jail. You might be wondering, “What is a ‘control’?” Controls can take multiple forms. Regulatory controls, fraud controls, marketing controls, financial controls, product quality controls, etc. As you can probably gauge, controls can be expensive and time-consuming, take engineering resources away from core products and, in turn, slow a company down. So, it is understandable how they … [Read more...] about Putting A Positive Spin On Controls In Fintech

Frozen salmon and scallops from Cold Storage. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS This Lenten season, the Christian/Catholic faithful are encouraged to fast and/or abstain. According to the Catholic website Dominus Est (DominusEst.PH), fasting is reducing one’s intake of food to one meal a day or two small meals that count as one meal. Abstinence is stopping intake of meat from mammals and fowl, including soup made from these, and is usually done on Fridays. It’s time, then, to go pescatarian! Marco Qua, president of Cold Storage, which imports and packs seafood from all over the world, has tips on how to know if your seafood is fresh. First, purchase fresh from the market or at least from reliable brands that practice sustainable and ethical sourcing. For Cold Storage, he shares, they attend trade shows to really search for partners who are not only committed to sustainability but have the papers to prove it. Second, purchase seafood from a place of origin that already has a reputation for … [Read more...] about Stock up on quality seafood this Lenten season

Denver boasts one of the country’s fastest-growing economies and expects to add tens of thousands of new residents by the end of the decade. The city’s rapid and continued expansion comes at a cost, though. Air quality on the Front Range languishes , pollution threatens the city’s most vulnerable populations and experts worry for the region’s water supply . Whoever voters elect to run Denver and to sit on its council can take action most directly, experts say, by relying on new technology, tweaking building and zoning codes, partnering with nearby governments and state lawmakers and even limiting the types of lawn care equipment residents can use. Already Denver officials set a goal to cut greenhouse-gas emissions 65% by 2030 and by 100% over the next decade. The city’s goal is also to hit net-zero energy use by 2040. Perhaps the biggest piece of Denver’s air-quality problem would be solved by expanding the city’s public transit options, Jill Locantore, … [Read more...] about Air quality, transportation and water: How Denver’s next mayor and City Council can protect the environment

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin While rent control appears to help housing providers in the short run, in the long run it affects their investment and development plans, according to new research by the National Apartment Association (NAA). Potential actions include reducing investments, shifting plans to other markets and canceling plans altogether. Furthermore, a full two-thirds of housing providers would not consider investing in markets with strict rent control policies. “Rent control” is a loose term used to cover a spectrum of rent regulations, according to the Urban Institute . These regulations can vary from hard caps on maximum rents (often associated with traditional rent control) to limits on the amount that rent can increase over time. Rent control has a long and hotly debated history . Although rent control has been shown to increase stability and affordability for tenants in controlled units, some studies have found that these … [Read more...] about The Pros And Cons Of Rent Control For Landlords And Tenants

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dennis Dimka is the founder and CEO of Uptime Legal Systems , a technology service provider for law firms. Collaboration and version control are essential components of effective legal document management in modern business operations. With the proliferation of technology and the increasing complexity of legal requirements, businesses must have systems that allow for seamless collaboration between legal professionals and others while maintaining control over document versions to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance. Collaboration In Legal Document Management Successful collaboration in legal document management requires a unified effort from multiple stakeholders, ranging from lawyers and paralegals to subject matter experts and business leaders. By cooperating as one cohesive unit, you can ensure top-notch quality of your documents while speeding up the entire creation process—all while gaining more … [Read more...] about Collaboration And Version Control In Legal Document Management

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet earned the distinction of best upgrade option in my larger tested review of the best cast-iron skillets . Ahead, learn more about the elegant all-purpose pan and why I love it so much. After weeks of testing eight popular cast-iron skillets, I believe the Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet is the best high-end option currently available on the market. Styled after vintage cast-iron cookware, this simple yet elegant 10.25-inch pan is notably smooth and lightweight, with expert heat retention. And once you strengthen its factory seasoning with use, its polished surface is beautifully nonstick. It’s true that you don’t need to dig deep in your pockets to score quality cast-iron cookware. After all, I named Lodge’s 10.25-Inch Cast-Iron Skillet —which costs around $20—the best option for the average home cook. (You can read my full review of that skillet here .) … [Read more...] about Field Company Cast-Iron Skillet Review: A Polished Heirloom-Quality Piece

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When you’re a small-business owner, you’re likely doing all you can to manage your schedule, stay on top of your to-do list and handle other vital tasks. Especially if you have a small team or a limited budget, you may be trying to tackle all these different tasks at once, wearing as many hats as you can to ensure your business has what it needs to be successful. But one person simply doesn’t have the time to do everything a thriving business requires, which is why leveraging technology in the right ways can greatly improve the day-to-day operations of your business as well as your own peace of mind. Below, the members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss eight ways small-business owners can better leverage tech to manage their busy lives and schedules and get better control of their time. 1. To Take Back Your Personal Time Planning is everything if you want to be productive with work and have a harmonious home life. … [Read more...] about Eight Ways Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Technology To Get Control Of Their Time

If you are a coffee business, chances are you have been searching for ways to optimize your production and make your life easier. A great solution to help with this is investing in a filling machine specifically designed for coffee capsules. Coffee capsule machines can benefit your business by allowing the efficient packaging of more portions faster while saving time, energy, materials, and money – all at once! With this post, we will explain what benefits come with having a filling machine from Saneu, that handles small dosages for customizable flavors of your product. Keep reading to learn how having one of these machines could be just what your business needs! Features of the Coffee Capsule Filling Machine There are important features that you should know about how the k cup filling machine works. Here are some features as mentioned below: 304 stainless steel is used for all parts that come into contact with food. Precision components ensure … [Read more...] about How a Coffee Capsule Filling Machine Can Benefit Your Coffee Business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Martha Amram is CEO of GLYNT.AI, which produces enterprise-grade sustainability data for finance and sustainability teams around the globe. 2023 is a transitional year for sustainability data. IFRS, the global accounting standards body, has been remarkably clear: By January 2024, companies should be using accounting-based standards to report sustainability data. This enables the key wins investors want: reliable sustainability data, ready for comparisons over time and across companies. In a previous article, I focused on " The Three A's Of Investor-Grade Emissions Data ." These are qualities of sustainability data that investors demand: accurate, actual and audit-ready. Investors are frustrated with current practices—the use of estimates instead of actual data, the lack of third-party reviews and the incredible variety of company reporting practices. But the quality gap in sustainability data cannot be … [Read more...] about The Trifecta Of Trust For Sustainability Data: Assertions, Assurance Reports And Audits

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Stacey E. Burke: 21-year lawyer and legal marketing expert whose company consults for law firms across all practice areas. As business owners, when we hire new employees—despite doing our due diligence—we don’t know how things will go. Onboarding a new team member in a position of power will definitely have an impact on your team, your operations and, ultimately, your bottom line. Having consulted for hundreds of law firms, I have seen firsthand the negative impact a toxic manager can have on an entire law firm. They can inhibit progress, bully underlings, create internal financial conflict and directly impact the firm’s reputation. Busy lawyers who feel relieved at having placed a person of perceived competence in a position like this often wash their hands of the situation and let the new hire start running the show without much input. Hiring and empowering just one toxic employee in a position of power, … [Read more...] about The Impact Of Toxic Managers—And How To Avoid A Toxic Takeover