American Coffee Corporation enrolls in National Coffee Association's C-TPAT program.American Coffee Corporation has become the first U.S. Company to enroll in the National Coffee Association's (NCA (Network Computing Architecture) An architecture from Oracle for developing applications within a networked computing environment. It provides a three-tier distributed environment based on CORBA that uses program components known as "cartridges. ) C-TPAT C-TPAT Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (US government) program utilizing the Association's proprietary internet-based supply chain security shared information platform. The NCA is the first industry association to undertake an initiative to support industry wide participation in the C-TPAT program through the launch of a portal that will function as a registry The configuration database in all 32-bit versions of Windows that contains settings for the hardware and software in the PC it is installed in. The Registry is made up of the SYSTEM.DAT and USER.DAT files. Many settings previously stored in the WIN.INI and SYSTEM. of foreign suppliers and their C-TPAT related security practices for industry members. The NCA has partnered with Intertek to develop the industry's shared information platform designed to facilitate importers' and suppliers' participation and compliance with C-TPAT requirements. The platform will be a registry of foreign suppliers and their C-TPAT related security practices. Industry importers whom are currently enrolled in and/or seeking C-TPAT membership can utilize the NCA C-TPAT shared information platform for efficient and cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. means of collecting and maintaining necessary documentation. In addition to the supplier registry, the platform is designed to provide valuable information and tools to users to facilitate application to the C-TPAT program resulting in greater assurance, risk control, efficiency and cost savings for all participants. "The threat of terrorism has changed the stakes and the rules for American commerce," said Robert F. Nelson, NCA president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. He added. "The NCA C-TPAT program will help the industry partner with government to enhance homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States while easing potential burdens on commerce. NCA encourages all members of the supply chain to become part of this important Initiative." NCA's portal was designed to make it easier for coffee companies of all sizes to participate in the program and make their enrollment and ongoing compliance easier and less costly. NCA developed the program direct consultation with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP CBP competitive protein binding. ). For more information, please visit www.ncausa.org |
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