Four food processing companies face CID action over data breaches

DP World had also renewed its certification, appointed and trained a data protection supervisor, and demonstrated measures to protect customers’ and employees’ personal information.

The companies are Barry Callebaut, TF Commodities, Wilmar Africa Limited and De Heus, which were cited for operating without valid data protection certificates, using expired certificates or failing to produce their certificates during compliance checks.“If a certificate is expired, it’s as good as you are not registered,” he said, urging organisations to maintain valid certification and adopt appropriate safeguards for personal information.