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Catherine Davidson

Panel: Empowering Women in FSQA Leadership
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Panel: Empowering Women in FSQA Leadership

Explore strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining the next generation of female professionals in food safety and quality, essential for current and future success
Examine the unique obstacles women face in the food safety and quality sector and identify opportunities for professional growth and leadership advancement
Develop impactful strategies to foster organizational growth while nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce
Share examples of successful mentorship initiatives, including onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education, that support and advance women’s careers in food safety and quality

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The Art and Science of Leading Organizations in a Rapidly Evolving Global Food Safety and Quality Environment
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The Art and Science of Leading Organizations in a Rapidly Evolving Global Food Safety and Quality Environment

A recognized expert in food safety and quality, Catherine vigorously pursues quality systems excellence across the supply chain. Catherine is an experienced leader in Food Safety, Quality Systems, Quality Programs, and Laboratory Management. She builds followership and high performing cross-functional teams, finds effective solutions to continuously keep food safety and quality food manufacturing and delivery top of mind for all stakeholders, and inspires teams to strive for top tier execution.

Currently, Catherine is Vice President of Quality, Safety, Health and Environment at Sabra, America’s most iconic and beloved hummus. At Sabra, Catherine enabled an end-to-end transformation in food production and delivery, intensifying and expanding a culture of people and food safety across the organization and developing a best-in-class food safety and quality program.

Prior to joining Sabra, Catherine worked at Dairy Farmers of America and Kerry in food safety, quality systems and quality control innovation. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Sciences degrees in biotechnology and food science and a Master of Science degree in food microbiology from Oklahoma State University.

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Panel: Understanding the Interconnected Ecosystem of Food Quality, Regulatory, and Safety
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Panel: Understanding the Interconnected Ecosystem of Food Quality, Regulatory, and Safety

Recorded at NAFS23, in this panel we discuss the interconnected ecosystem of food quality, regulatory, and safety.

Beginning with an overview of the current state of food quality, regulatory and safety ecosystem, then continuing with a discussion of the interplay and evolution of regulatory frameworks, and consumers wants and needs before moving onto an examination of the role of technology, collaboration and education in the quality assurance and food safety systems. Give this one a listen!

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