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Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership
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Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership

Inspire ownership of Food Safety across your organization Exploring the importance of timing, ongoing training, and strategyWhen change is necessary, how do we get the buy-in that we need? Decision-making in the Digital Age: Balancing innovation and efficiency Leading a culture of Continuous Improvement Moderator: Maria Wedel VP of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cargill Maria Wedel currently holds the position of VP, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR) for Cargill Animal Nutrition. Maria joined Cargill in August of 2000 in Cargill Kitchen Solutions (aka Sunny Fresh Foods) and worked in a variety of roles within the business prior to moving…

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Keynote: Operating a Globally Connected, Locally-Focused International Food Quality System
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Keynote: Operating a Globally Connected, Locally-Focused International Food Quality System

Discussing some of the challenges involved in delivering the value and variety of global brands to delight consumers on a local scale Offering best practices to deploy global quality policies in an ever-changing local environment to ensure quality, safety, and compliance Debating the best way to incorporate QA/QC processes and principles into supply chain organizations throughout the value chain Placing the consumer at the heart of all we do Frank Sabella VP Global Quality, Food Safety and Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Mondelēz International — Mr. Frank J. Sabella is Vice President of Quality, Food Safety, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for…

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Injecting Connected Workflows into Your Quality System
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Injecting Connected Workflows into Your Quality System

Learn why you need to go beyond digitizing existing processes to building true dynamic workflows Hear how connected workflows can improve traceability and responsiveness See real-world examples of how connected digital work can reduce risk and enhance quality Jaime Urquidi Head of Latin America, CPG Industry Lead Parsable — As Head of Latin America at Parsable, Jaime Urquidi is responsible for growing the company’s presence in the region and helping customers quick-start their digital transformation efforts. A CPG subject matter expert and seasoned global supply chain leader, Jaime has more than 20 years of experience helping multi-billion-dollar CPG companies, including…

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Leading Food Companies: Case Studies on Deploying Automation and AI for Quality, Supply Chain, and NPD
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Leading Food Companies: Case Studies on Deploying Automation and AI for Quality, Supply Chain, and NPD

Technology transforms the way companies operate their business and accelerates development that creates massive efficiency gains. Hear how leading companies are using emerging technologies in radical ways. Learn how to update your quality management processes in ways that are economical and scalable Gain insight on how to harmonize extreme growth, acquisitions, and SAP Hear how to accelerate and harmonize PLM, Nutritional Labeling, and Supplier Data Explore how to accelerate complaint resolution and reduce overall complaint numbers Gary Nowacki CEO TraceGains — In 2008 Gary co-founded TraceGains and has been CEO since then. Gary has 30 years’ experience designing software and…

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How the Right Approach to Food Safety Delivers Visibility, Speed, and Revenue
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How the Right Approach to Food Safety Delivers Visibility, Speed, and Revenue

How to solve the data disaster that prevents fast and easy data exchange Leveraging enhanced safety and quality programs as a center-point to your brand story How gaining Active Transparency™ increases speed, agility, and performance Elliott Yama VP, Product Marketing ICIX — Elliott is the Vice President of Product Marketing at ICIX where he is responsible for product and industry-related information, sales enablement, and product innovation. Prior to joining ICIX, Elliott was a General Manager at Apttus Corporation, where he was responsible for the design and go-to-market for Apttus’ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions for business professionals. Elliott has…

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White Paper: Foresights on The Food Frontier

As farmers debate the future of meat, how will the rest of the food industry evolve? We live in a world where organizations are able to trace their food with blockchain tools so the moment spoilage is detected, the source can be identified. Customers now have the freedom to walk in and out of grocery stores without having to line up and wait. They can get groceries delivered or even make their own food from home, using indoor incubators to grow food and brew carbonated drinks. Despite the desire for convenience, customers also care more than ever before where their…

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The Food Safety Revolution: Differentiating Through the Power of Industry 4.0
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The Food Safety Revolution: Differentiating Through the Power of Industry 4.0

Delivering food safety and quality has always been paramount, and it’s becoming ever more complicated as producers work to meet consumer demands for exotic ingredients, complex flavor profiles and fewer additives. On top of seeking new, exciting products, today’s consumers are keenly interested in how their foods are produced and sourced, making expectations for traceability and transparency more prevalent than ever. Gone are the days when manual logbooks could do the job. New demands call for a new approach, and there’s simply no way to move forward and without embracing new technology. In this interview, we will explore how cutting-edge…

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Keynote: Food Safety Begins and Ends with People
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Keynote: Food Safety Begins and Ends with People

Making the case that food safety is everyone’s responsibility from sourcing right through to the consumer Setting the tone using a top-down approach to generate grassroots support to build a culture of excellence Talking about how individuals and teams all contribute to a shared story of success Building food safety systems that are sustainable, self-improving, and focused on high performance outcomes Illustrating that exceeding customer expectations can be the engine that drives positive change throughout an organization — Steven Graham VP Food Safety & Quality Starbucks Steven Graham was appointed Vice President, Food Safety and Quality – Starbucks in November…

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Regulator Keynote: Meeting USDA Regulatory Requirements in Your Operation’s Processes
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Regulator Keynote: Meeting USDA Regulatory Requirements in Your Operation’s Processes

How should you prepare and respond to Food Safety Assessments and Notices of Intended Enforcement? Understanding what USDA inspections are looking for when you conduct your own internal inspections Offering key steps and best practices to improve your validation programs to align with USDA expectations Illustrating what the extra mile looks like when we talk about commitment to public health, eliminating foodborne illnesses from the supply chain, and conducting effective product recalls — Carmen Rottenberg Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Food Safety USDA FSIS Carmen Rottenberg was appointed Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office for…

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Regulator Keynote: Progress, Updates, and What Comes Next
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Regulator Keynote: Progress, Updates, and What Comes Next

FSMA continues to change the way the food industry works. How are things progressing, and where do we still need to go? How are regulators working with industry to ensure an orderly and effective rollout of new initiatives and standards? Discussing metrics and timelines for how our ongoing projects and programs impact public safety Updating information on new policies, priorities, and guidelines Reviewing the most frequently asked questions by quality and compliance professionals — Joann Givens Food and Feed Program Director (HAF-W) Food and Drug Administration Ms. Joann M. Givens serves as Office of Regulatory Affairs’ Human and Animal Food…

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FSMA and Beyond: Documentation and Records Management as a Food Manufacturing Best Practice
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FSMA and Beyond: Documentation and Records Management as a Food Manufacturing Best Practice

FDA expectations for FSMA documentation compliance Best practices in developing Food Safety Plans and Food Defense Plans Organizing and documenting your Supply Chain Program FDA records access Litigation implications of documentation and documentation practices — Stuart Pape Chair Food & Drug Polsinelli PC Stuart assists clients in understanding and complying with regulations imposed by the FDA, USDA and similar health and safety regulatory bodies worldwide. He serves as the chair of Polsinelli’s Food & Drug Group. Stuart regularly appears before the FDA, USDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Trade Commission, numerous other federal…

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Quality Culture in an Expanding Environment
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Quality Culture in an Expanding Environment

Advancing and maturing a Quality Culture in a growing company through value and purpose Keeping a consistent message and model through onboarding and transition in the total supply chain Demonstrating the power of putting people first and expecting them to be extraordinary Introducing practical leadership approaches that compel and empower participants to move their organization beyond the constraints of the past and go to the next level of performance Illustrating the value of soft skills of change management and effective communications to your team — Cloeann Durham VP, Quality Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Cloeann is currently employed by Coca Cola…

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Overall Food Safety Culture: People, Processes, and Technology
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Overall Food Safety Culture: People, Processes, and Technology

What makes our Workforce Development Learning and Training Program different? Refreshing existing quality and safety programs through investment in new tools and technologies Cross-pollinating new ideas and innovations throughout the company and our supply chain Talking about Food Safety Culture as a constant work-in-progress. How do we continue to innovate? Showcasing examples of positive change using Hershey’s Malaysia facility as a case study — Hugo Andres Gutierrez VP, Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Affairs The Hershey Company Hugo Andres Gutierrez is Vice President, Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Affairs for The Hershey Company. In this position, Gutierrez provides leadership to…

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The Myth of Out-of-the-Box Blockchain: Three Things to Know Now
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The Myth of Out-of-the-Box Blockchain: Three Things to Know Now

Considering a leap to a blockchain system for food safety? We’ll cover: How do blockchain systems work? Will your workflow change? And if so, how? Three questions you should always ask before committing to blockchain systems Which complementary technologies magnify the power of blockchain systems—and which fail to fully meet food safety needs? Which similar powerful technologies are available in ready-to-use format today? — Matt Smith Founder ICIX Matt is the founder of ICIX and is responsible for determining the company’s vision and strategy and cultivating industry relationships. Since ICIX was established in 2004, Matt has been instrumental in securing…

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Interview – Evan Rosen – Customers as Suppliers: Managing Supplier Preventive Controls from a Toller’s Perspective
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Interview – Evan Rosen – Customers as Suppliers: Managing Supplier Preventive Controls from a Toller’s Perspective

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 Evan Rosen, VP Food Safety and Quality Assurance at PacMoore Products, Inc., hosted a roundtable lunch-and-learn discussion entitled, “Customers as Suppliers: Managing Supplier Preventive Controls from a Toller’s Perspective.” — Prior to joining PacMoore, Evan Rosen worked with Kari-Out Company, AIB International, and SAI Global with over 15 years of Quality Assurance experience across a broad range of food manufacturing sectors. He holds both a BA in Geography and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY). He is an American Society for Quality…

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Interview – John Budin – Supplier Review: How to Prioritize Suppliers Based on Food Safety Risk
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Interview – John Budin – Supplier Review: How to Prioritize Suppliers Based on Food Safety Risk

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 John Budin, Director Product Safety & Quality at FONA International, hosted a roundtable lunch-and-learn discussion entitled, “Supplier Review: How to Prioritize Suppliers Based on Food Safety Risk.” In this short interview we asked him how it went. — John Budin is the Director of Product Safety and Quality at FONA International. John obtained his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Minnesota. He started his career in 1996 on the faculty in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Enology at Fresno State University. In 1998, he began…

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Interview – Lee Perry – Promoting Professional Growth to Inspire your QA/QC Team
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Interview – Lee Perry – Promoting Professional Growth to Inspire your QA/QC Team

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 Lee Perry, VP Quality Management and Food Safety at Archer Daniels Midland, hosted a roundtable lunch-and-learn discussion entitled, “Developing Your Future Leaders: Promoting Professional Growth to Inspire your QA/QC Team.” In this short interview we asked him how it went. — Lee Perry is the Vice President, Quality Management and Food Safety, WILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Company. Lee is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the safety and quality systems, and supporting the commercial and customer base by monitoring and providing guidance on quality trends…

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