age technology to provide greater visibility of the end-to-end program, increase
efficiency and reduce costs (see sidebar,
p. 39). The right technology solution
could remove the overlap between multiple (and sometimes competing) risk
and compliance programs. It could also
improve control strategies that create
and protect value by aligning activities
with similar regulatory and business requirements—ultimately enhancing overall compliance efforts. The challenge, of
course, is determining the best approach
for building such a food safety program.
Preparing for Change:
A Catalog Approach
As laws change and standards evolve,
it is important for companies to under-
stand the implications to their business,
both internally and across the extended
enterprise. These implications include:
• Vague and disparate requirements
across multiple geographies and juris-
dictions
• Overlapping requirements and redun-
dant compliance and reporting activities
• Inconsistent interpretations of requirements for similar processes and systems
• Inconsistent application of policies and operational performance of controls
• Multiple audits of the business (internal, third-party, etc.) and excessive assessment
costs
• Inconsistent management reporting regarding levels of compliance across the
organization and extended enterprise
Traditionally, understanding how authoritative requirements affect the way organi-
zations operate has been a challenge, especially given the dearth of global changes
over the past few years. However, one way that organizations can prepare for pending
regulatory changes and accelerate their response to current challenges is to use a cata-
log approach.
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