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Food Safety Audit Company | 5 Supply Chain Risks Uncovered | Houston, Chicago, NJ, FL

One bad ingredient, one missed temperature, or one packaging defect can trigger a recall, regulatory action, and brand damage that lasts for years. For food manufacturers and retailers, the question isn’t whether to audit suppliers, but how often and how deeply. Internal teams know their own operations well, but they have blind spots. A second-party […]

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Medical device supplier audit for QMSR compliance

Medical Device Supplier Audit | QMSR & ISO 13485 Compliance | Chicago IL & NJ

Medical Device Compliance & Auditing

The Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) is the biggest change to FDA medical device quality oversight in decades. By aligning the old Quality System Regulation with ISO 13485:2016, FDA has brought U.S. expectations in line with the international standard used in most global markets. For device manufacturers, this means supplier quality systems must now meet

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Pharmaceutical supplier audit team reviewing GMP compliance documents

Pharmaceutical Supplier Audit & GMP Compliance | Chicago, New Jersey & Florida

Pharmaceutical Compliance & Auditing

Pharmaceutical regulation gets stricter every year. cGMP requirements, FDA inspections, and growing expectations around data integrity and supply chain transparency mean drug manufacturers, along with every supplier in their network, face constant scrutiny. For companies sourcing APIs, excipients, packaging, and contract manufacturing services globally, the supplier GMP audit isn’t optional. It’s one of the most

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Compliance audit checklist and process workflow managed by The Kent Group's third-party auditing experts

How To Turn Audit Chaos Into Compliance Certainty

Compliance & Audit Insights

Emergency Support and FSMA 204 Solutions for Tri-State OEMs and Processors (Key words) Are you losing sleep over a sudden regulatory failure, or are you staring down an OEM “Stop-Ship” order that threatens to derail your entire supply chain? For operations managers, quality directors, and executives across New York and New Jersey, compliance is rarely

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FDA’s deadline to the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)—harmonizing with ISO 13485:2016 – February 2, 2026

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FDA’s deadline to the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)—harmonizing with ISO 13485:2016 – February 2, 2026 The Kent Group: Audit Integrity in the QMSR Era If your suppliers are still operating on legacy QSR checklists, your 2026 market access is already at risk. In this new regulatory landscape, a “generic” GMP audit is a liability.

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Why Industrial Hygiene Audits are the Secret to Lowering Insurance Premiums

Compliance & Audit Insights

Why Industrial Hygiene Audits are the Secret to Lowering Insurance Premiums If you are looking at your 2026 insurance renewal and seeing double-digit increases, you aren’t alone. But here is the secret most brokers won’t tell you: The “General Risk” bucket is costing you a fortune. When an insurance carrier evaluates an industrial site, they

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New Jersey Manufacturers: OSHA’s 2026 Enforcement Surge is Here!

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New Jersey Manufacturers: OSHA’s 2026 Enforcement Surge is Here! As we enter 2026, the enforcement landscape for New Jersey manufacturers has shifted. With OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) now aggressively targeting warehousing, chemical handling, and heat illness prevention, the “standard” internal safety walk-through is no longer enough. If your safety team is checking their own

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Why Third-Party Supplier Audits Are Essential for Food Safety & GMP Compliance

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Why Third-Party Supplier Audits Are Essential for Food Safety & GMP Compliance Protecting Health, Reputation, and Compliance Through Verified Standards In the food industry, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) isn’t optional—it’s critical to protecting public health and maintaining consumer trust. From ingredient sourcing to packaging, every supplier in your chain plays a role in

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Why Construction Safety Audits Are Essential for New Builds and Remodels

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Why Construction Safety Audits Are Essential for New Builds and Remodels When it comes to construction—whether you’re starting from scratch on a brand-new build or giving an existing space a complete overhaul—safety isn’t just a requirement, it’s the foundation of a successful project. At The Kent Group, we’ve seen it all: projects that run like

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