Food fraud is not a new issue in the food industry. This unethical practice is intricately complex, encompassing deliberate actions aimed at deceiving consumers or gaining undue economic benefits through food manipulation. This includes contaminating food materials, substituting raw ingredients, falsifying labels, manipulating production processes, certification fraud, and fraud within...
With the rise of digital document processing technology, the use of manipulated documents by fraud perpetrators has increased significantly, making it difficult to distinguish genuine documents with the naked eye. According to ACFE's Report to the Nations 2022, fraud perpetrators commonly create fake physical and electronic documents, including altered bank statements,...
To protect the impact of the EU market on worldwide deforestation and forest degradation, the European Union approved a new legislation on 19 April 2023. Known as the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR"), it requires operators and traders dealing in certain goods and their derivatives from seven specific commodities (cattle, cocoa, coffee,...
With the rise of numerous business startups in recent times, there are now more opportunities for investors to grow their capital. By investing in these startups, investors aim to earn substantial passive income. But nothing in this world is that easy. Before making an investment, investors need to ensure that their...
Amazon, IKEA, and Tom Tailor have been reported to the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in Bangladesh for violations under the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA). This is the first report since the SCDDA came into effect in January 2023. The report alleges that these companies did not provide adequate...
Compliance refers to the adherence to rules, regulations, policies, and applicable standards. In the context of business, it entails the organization's or entity's adherence to legal requirements, government regulations, internal organizational rules, and relevant ethical standards. According to Mr. Buntoro, an Inspector from the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) of...
“Measure twice, cut once” is a well-known expression in the construction industry. However, this message applies just as much to the world of investment. Before making an investment decision, potential investors must ensure that they are putting their eggs in the right basket. Therefore, when it comes to investing, the...
A potential risk in the recruitment process is the possibility of hiring employees who have been involved in criminal activities. Criminal checks are required for job positions that are strategic in nature or involve public safety to ensure that prospective employees do not have a history of violations or criminal...
Engaging in business affairs with foreign companies can be challenging. This is particularly true when it comes to addressing concerns over their potential environmental and social impacts, accusations of unfair business practices, as well as competition with local companies. Thus, the European Commission’s Corporate sustainability due diligence, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices...
More and more organizations are utilizing third parties to increase efficiency. One of the ways they are doing this is by working with outsourcing companies to meet the human resource needs for business support activities. In principle, outsourcing companies take over processes that are not related to the core business...
