50 Free Online Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trainings
Our Directory has links to numerous Training Courses, Training Videos & Resources for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Staff.
Consumer Sensory Infographic
Building quality brands & brand preference across geographies requires an understanding of consumer quality and what constitutes a positive consumer…
Talent Management Infographic
Effective talent management is key to the success of any food or beverage business. Talent Management is an integrated system…
Supplier Quality Infographic
To protect your brand from risk, ensure consistency of supply and effectively manage innovation, food companies of all sizes need…
Innovation Process Infographic
Whether you are a start-up, or an established company, scaling your business, distributing locally or exporting, being aware of what’s…
How Nutritious are your Products?
The choices you make about your ingredients and products impact people’s lives, people’s health and the planet. Have you looked…
10 Package Design Tips for a Food Business
Your package is the first and last point of connection with your consumer and is a powerful influencer of choice….
Does your Supply Chain impact Product Quality?
Proper storage, handling & transportation help to maintain food quality by retaining flavour, colour, texture, nutrients & package integrity. A…
35 Free Online Trainings for a Sustainable Food Supply Chain
As a food producer you play a critical role evolving the food industry to become a sustainable platform. To help…
65 Issue Troubleshooting Questions for a Food Business
Do you have a set of pre-defined issue troubleshooting questions for your business? When you are faced with an issue,…
National Agencies & Standards Web Directory
Our National Agencies & Standards Web Directory is a Consolidated Catalogue of National Agencies, Standards & Food Supports by country….
Food Industry Job Seekers Guide
Are you changing job, changing direction or looking for a job? We have links to lots of great free Resources…
22 Food Industry Training Videos and Featured Playlists
The web provides an invaluable training platform however it is time consuming to trawl through its vast content. To support your…
24 Free Food Industry Toolkits
The toolkits include guides, templates, infographics, checklists & questionnaires: They provide step by step guidance and checks on essential activities….
New Website Guide
Defining your business personality will help you with marketing your business and attracting the right clients. The steps in this…
5 Free Design Apps to Step Up Your Social Media Game (Guest Blog)
It’s no secret that people are visual creatures. It takes more than written content to catch our eye and entice…
Website and Social Media Tips for New Food Businesses
Business Name When you are setting up a new business, or rebranding an existing one, make sure that the domain…
The 10 reasons why your food business needs a website
Covid 19 has prompted a huge number of businesses to move online. Whether you are developing your first website, adding…
A Guide to Performance Management for People Managers
Performance management is an annual cycle of aligning strategic goals to individual objectives and then managing employee performance to deliver…
Which Marketing Strategy Works for Your Small Business? (Guest Blog)
There are many different types of marketing for small businesses. However, not every marketing strategy is suitable for every small…
How to Give Feedback Tutorial
Giving effective feedback is a critical skill in the performance management process and an area that many people managers find…
How to Manage Poor Performance
Managing poor performance is both challenging and time consuming for people managers. Let’s have a look at some steps you…
How to Evaluate Employee Performance
Performance evaluation is an annual process that evaluates calibrates and records an assessment of an employee’s performance. The assessment reviews…
Writing Employee Objectives
Objective setting is part of your Performance Management Process. This is an annual cycle of aligning operational and strategic deliverables…
A Quick Guide to Supplier Quality Management (Training Series)
To protect your brand from risk, ensure consistency of supply and effectively manage innovation, food companies of all sizes need…
25+ Free Online Quality, Science & Standards Trainings for a Food Business
There are many diverse aspects to Managing Quality in a food business. Implementing Recognised Standards Managing Food Safety Supplier Management…
Growing your career in food science
The food industry is complex and scientists need to stay current & continually develop their skills and expertise. Our ‘best…
How to Start a Food Truck Business (Guest Blog)
A guide to getting started in the food truck industry. Are you a foodie? Have you thought about opening a…
16 Tips on Improving Package Experience
Package interaction is central to the consumer experience. Your package is the consumers first and last impression of your product….
How to Design a Thriving Plant Nursery at Home (Guest Blog)
Plants provide us with something beautiful to look at, delicious food, and a unique way to lower stress levels. Even…
8 Step Guide to Researching Market Entry
Entering a new market is complex and requires an understanding of the variables that influence that market e.g. the economy,…
Food Business Start-Up Training & Resources
To learn what’s involved in starting a Food Business, visit our Food Start-Up page where you will find links to…
Two Different Ways Crowdsourcing Can Inform Your Marketing Strategy (Guest Blog)
Coming up with a good marketing plan is difficult; many campaigns fail to deliver the expected results and negatively impact…
300+ Free Food Industry Trainings
Our ‘Best of the Web’ Food Industry Portal has links to 300+ free online trainings and lots of valuable resources…
How to Reduce Unplanned Downtime (Guest Blog)
Two words that nobody in manufacturing wants to hear are unplanned downtime. For the financial team, unplanned downtime means substantial…
Organisation Structure Explained
Are you evolving your organisation structure to keep pace with strategy, to accommodate changes in the business, to deliver on…
Education In The Future: The Trends That Will Make A Difference (Guest Blog)
The education industry has been slow when it comes to adopting new technologies. But that changed quickly with the Covid-19…
Job Description Tutorial
If you are a people manager or an employee who needs to write a job description, this short training video…
Career Assessment Guide
A Career Assessment Guide to stimulate your thinking, and help you to gain insights on where you are now and…
How New Tech Is Changing The Food Industry (Guest Blog)
Over the last few decades, advancements in technology have spread across industries. Irrespective of the industry in question, the primary objective of technological advancements remains the same: increasing efficiency. The food industry, like others, has benefited significantly from new tech.
Setting up your Urban Vegetable Garden (Guest Blog)
There has never been a better time to set up your own urban veggie garden. Even if you’re new to…
Financial Well-Being
Financial well-being means having financial security and financial freedom of choice in the present and into the future. It describes…
Tips on Accurately Measuring Temperature in the Food Industry (Guest Blog)
Accurate temperature measurement is essential to complying with HACCP, protecting consumers from food borne illnesses and ensuring the integrity of…
How to audit & approve suppliers (Training)
As a food producer you need to have complete confidence in your raw materials and suppliers. Raw material issues impact…
What’s included on a Supplier Specification (Training)
Your raw material specification details your exact supplier requirements and is an integral part of the vendor contract. How do…
Supplier Quality Policy Explained (Training)
Do you have a comprehensive supplier quality policy for your organisation? A comprehensive supplier quality policy: outlines the requirements and…
Finding Suppliers in the Food Industry (Training)
Identifying & assessing raw material suppliers is a challenge for any food business. Learn more about what’s involved in my…
6 Tips on Managing Innovation in the Food Industry
The food industry innovation process has seen huge change over the years. The industry has become very complex with influences…
Preparing A Food Safety Management System For An ISO Audit in Food Service (Guest Blog)
Food safety management is a critical task that any food-related business should undertake. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) principles…
Package Opportunities Guide (& Training Video)
Have you analysed your package portfolio to determine what opportunities exist? Packaging is the consumers first and last impression of…
Product Opportunities Guide (& Training Video)
The opportunities for growth in the food industry are staggering with the worlds population expected to reach 8.6 billion by…
A Quick Guide to Analysing your Product Portfolio (Training Video)
Establish a regular review of your product portfolio as part of your business cycle. This is necessary to understand the…
New Product Design Brief Explained (Free Template)
A ‘New Product Design Brief’ is a comprehensive document that specifies all of your new product details. Download your free…
Manufacturing Products for Gut Health
The outbreak of Coronavirus has reinforced the importance of boosting the immune system. Scientists are advancing research on gut microbiome…
Finding your way around Training & Resources on bia-biz.com
Welcome to bia-biz.com, a comprehensive online directory of valuable free training and resources for anyone working in, looking to work…
45+ Free Online Management Trainings
I have worked in organisation, leadership, management and people development for 25 years and have been exposed to so many…
25+ Free Online Personal Development Trainings
Whether you want to enhance performance in your current role, accelerate your career growth or improve your employability prospects our…
10 Free Online Food Safety & Microbiology Trainings
Our Directory has links to valuable food safety & microbiology resources: 10 Free Online Food Safety & Microbiology Trainings to…
70 Free Online Trainings for Product Developers
Our Directory has links to numerous Training Courses, Training Videos & Resources for Product Developers. 25+ Free Online Trainings and…
28 Point Checklist for your Brand Agency Meeting
Your package and label play a vital role in consumer engagement and building your branding. If you hire a brand…
10 templates for your innovation process
The food industry innovation process is complex, with influences like globalisation, advances in science, new technologies, demanding consumers, global standards,…
5 Ways to Cut Food Transportation Costs (Guest Blog)
When you transport food, you need to make sure they are delivered on time without getting spoilt. Without proper planning,…
The Importance of Life & Personal Financial Planning
If you are working in a business as an owner or employee and you have a specific skillset, the chances…
Factors to consider in your NPD strategy
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health—and are treated by the health industry, which…
Fibre as a Functional Ingredient (with Free Checklist)
Fibre is growing in importance as a food ingredient as many consumers are looking to reduce or eliminate carbohydrates and…
