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Why leading consumer goods companies rely on GAN Integrity

GAN Integrity is how compliance teams at consumer goods companies get the tools and expertise to stay ahead of risk. With less effort and more reach, you finally get a better way to do your good work. 

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Compliance challenges for the consumer goods industry

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As a compliance professional in the consumer goods industry, you may feel like you're fighting an unfair fight. You must ensure your company operates in compliance with a wide array of regulations, standards, and guidelines established by regulatory authorities, industry groups, and international bodies. These typically span multiple jurisdictions and involve managing a broad range of risk types.

Whether you’re in durable or non-durable goods, regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), EU’s General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), and new regulations such as the German Supply Chain Act (LKsG) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) add to the demands on you and your team, extending risk and compliance obligations beyond the enterprise to include third parties and suppliers.

Key areas of compliance in consumer goods

Consumer goods companies are complex enterprises. There’s many areas of compliance, ethics, and risk that need to be managed, spanning everything from Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), to Anti-Bribery And Corruption (ABAC). These include:

  • Supply Chain Due Diligence: Ensuring reliability, traceability, and compliance with laws such as the German Supply Chain Act, CSDDD, and the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act.
  • ABAC Compliance: Ensuring that anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) laws and standards are upheld.
  • Product Safety: Ensuring consumer protection from hazards across multiple product categories and meeting obligations in regulations such as the EU's GPSD.
  • Data Protection: Safeguarding sensitive information in an increasingly digital landscape and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act).
  • Environmental Compliance and Sustainability: Growing focus on environmental impact pushes regulations towards sustainable packaging, sourcing, and production methods.
  • Emerging Technologies and Innovation: Navigating the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the development and implementation of emerging technologies such as AI.
  • Workplace Safety: Implementing standards for a safe working environment.
  • Labor Laws: Observing fair employment practices and labor standards, global modern slavery, and human rights legislation.

Steps to achieving compliance in the consumer goods industry

Achieving compliance in any organization involves a series of strategic steps:

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Risk Assessment

Identify potential compliance risks specific to your consumer goods operations.

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Objective Setting

Define clear compliance goals that align with your operational objectives.

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Documentation

Maintain thorough records of compliance efforts and decisions.

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Training

Educate employees about compliance requirements tailored to the consumer goods industry.

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Monitoring and Auditing

Regularly review compliance status and adjust practices as needed.

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Reporting System

Establish clear channels for reporting issues and disclosures.

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Issue Response

Quickly address non-compliance issues to prevent disruptions.

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Continuous Improvement

Regularly update compliance practices to stay ahead of regulatory changes.


GAN Integrity for Consumer Goods Companies

GAN Integrity helps consumer goods companies navigate these challenges with a unified, easy-to-use compliance platform that organizes requirements, automates tasks, and provides powerful reporting, making it easier for you to do your good work. With GAN Integrity, compliance teams can see everything, adapt to anything, and get all the help they need.

ABAC Program Management

Ensure your organization upholds ethical integrity and ABAC compliance through comprehensive risk assessments, effective policy management, and continuous monitoring. Capabilities include:

  • Third-party due diligence: Mitigate bribery and corruption risks with integrated questionnaires, sanctions checks, and risk intelligence data.
  • Disclosure management: Consolidate and assess conflicts of interest, gifts, travel, entertainment, and political and charitable contribution disclosures.
  • Reporting and documentation: Maintain a complete audit trail and detailed reporting to easily demonstrate compliance to stakeholders and regulators.
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The GAN Integrity Platform means all your compliance and ethics programs can be managed in one place - now that's better.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is product compliance?
Product compliance in the consumer goods industry involves ensuring that products meet safety standards, regulatory requirements, and consumer protection guidelines across multiple jurisdictions. It encompasses adhering to regulations such as the EU's General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and implementing measures to guarantee product safety, traceability, and reliability throughout the supply chain.
A product safety compliance program is a comprehensive system designed to ensure that consumer goods meet regulatory standards and protect consumers from potential hazards across multiple product categories. It typically involves implementing processes to meet obligations set by regulations, conducting thorough risk assessments, and maintaining documentation to demonstrate compliance with relevant safety standards.
To ensure product compliance, consumer goods companies must implement comprehensive risk assessment processes and establish robust monitoring systems. This involves adhering to regulations such as the EU's General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), while also maintaining thorough documentation and conducting regular audits to verify compliance with safety standards and legal requirements.

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