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FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY

Meeting USDA Regulatory and Compliance Requirements in Your Operation’s Manufacturing Processes
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Meeting USDA Regulatory and Compliance Requirements in Your Operation’s Manufacturing Processes

June 21, 2017

Alfred V. Almanza was appointed Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack in September 2014, after having served as Administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) since June 2007. Mr. Almanza will simultaneously serve as Acting Administrator, continuing to lead nearly 10,000 employees in the agency’s mission to protect public health. In 1978, Mr. Almanza began his FSIS career as a food inspector in a small slaughter plant in Dalhart, Texas. During his 36-year career with FSIS, Mr. Almanza moved up quickly from that entry level position –…

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Tackling the Global Regulatory Landscape as a Company

June 20, 2017

Bringing one world view to global food regulations Discussing the high-profile issues currently shaping the global regulatory landscape How should industry seek to exceed expectations as it operates across borders and jurisdictions? What is the culture within your company? How do you collaborate on regulatory expectations to secure business alignment and the right balance on risk management? Transparency and proactive partnership – industry and regulators working together beyond compliance Are we meeting consumer needs? — Martin Slayne has broad experience working across sectors and geographies, leading in scientific, regulatory and food safety roles. Martin joined The Hershey Company in 2014…

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Strategies for Recall: The Best Outcome Begins with Preparing for the Worst

June 20, 2017

Making the business case that proactive planning and practice will always outperform a reactive response  Going beyond the four walls of your own facility to collaborate and coordinate with suppliers and customers  Running mock recalls: What makes training simulations a real learning experience for you and your team?  How do you measure the ROI of an effective and efficient recall response plan? — Mark Vare is Senior Director, Market Actions for Inmar. Inmar provides manufactures and retailers with a turnkey Market Action solution which ensures readiness during non-affected times, while also enabling efficiencies and effective management when product recalls or…

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Update: Canada’s New Safe Food Regulations
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Update: Canada’s New Safe Food Regulations

June 19, 2017

Discussing why Canada is revising its rules and how the new draft regulations were developed How do these new draft food safety rules align with international standards for preventive control programs and requirements for product traceability/recalls? Sharing information about compliance promotion resources to help businesses prepare and succeed under the new regime — Dr. Richard Arsenault is the executive director of the Domestic Food Safety Systems Directorate at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Dr. Arsenault began his food safety career as a veterinary meat inspector in 1989. He has been an auditor, a manager, and the Director of the…

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Risk-Based Approach to Supply Chain Integrity and Visibility (Farm to Store)

June 16, 2017

Addressing the challenges of managing FSQA across your entire supply chain Proactively identifying and mitigating blind spots in your supply chain Best practices in maintaining customer and regulatory compliance Areas of food safety risk in food distribution, including trucks, facilities, and loading/unloading procedures — Marc Beasley is Vice President Strategic Marketing & Business Development – Food Industry for Sensitech Inc., based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Sensitech was founded in 1990 and today provides technology solutions that manage and improve the supply chains for leading companies around the globe. Since joining Sensitech in 2005, Marc pioneered the use of sensor and logistics…

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Why Do Quality Programs Become Complacent, and What Can We Do About It?
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Why Do Quality Programs Become Complacent, and What Can We Do About It?

June 15, 2017

Seeking the root causes behind why quality management programs often lose their efficacy over time Proving that quality assurance and quality management programming only works if it starts from the top while building from the bottom Demonstrating that improvements and positive change over time is made through evolution, not revolution Incorporating these truths into project planning and workforce development thinking — Richard A. Carlson is vice president of quality management for Hormel Foods and is responsible for overseeing company quality, plant regulatory and food safety activities. In 1990, Carlson began his career with Hormel Foods as quality and process control…

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Beyond Compliance – How to Use the Power of MES to Improve Food Safety and Traceability

June 15, 2017

Ian Tooke of Grantek Systems Integration gave this presentation at North American Food Safety & Quality 2017 in Chicago on June 7th. Content includes: How has the Food Safety Modernization Act changed the way food producers and suppliers do business? Discussing how modern MES technology enhances food safety plans and processes Ensuring truth in labeling, product quality, and traceability automatically on the plant floor Showcasing examples where MES technology makes the biggest impact — Ian Tooke is the Chief Innovation Officer at Grantek, and was previously Grantek’ s Director of Consulting Services. Ian’s team lead the efforts at Grantek to understand…

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