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Jorge Hernandez

Shaping the Future: Strategic Insights for Ensuring Food Safety and Quality Excellence in the Years Ahead
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Shaping the Future: Strategic Insights for Ensuring Food Safety and Quality Excellence in the Years Ahead

October 4, 2024

Jorge Hernandez is the Vice President of Quality Assurance for the Wendy’s Company. As such, he is responsible for the design, implementation and leadership of the Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Programs that impact suppliers, distribution centers and 7,250 restaurants in 33 Countries.

Previously, Jorge was the Chief Food Safety Officer at Wholesome International; he also served as the Sr. VP of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at US Foods Foodservice Distributor; and the VP of Food Safety and Risk Management at the National Restaurant Association.

Jorge has Degrees in Biology from Rockford University, Microbiology from the Centro de Estudios Medico-Biologicos in Mexico City, Mexico, Languages and Literature from la Universite de la Sorbonne, Paris, France and Executive Leadership from the Said School of Business at Oxford University in Oxford, England.

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Panel: Harmonizing Quality and Safety Excellence Across the Food Ecosystem: Perspectives from Retail, Foodservice, Restaurants & Manufacturers
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Panel: Harmonizing Quality and Safety Excellence Across the Food Ecosystem: Perspectives from Retail, Foodservice, Restaurants & Manufacturers

October 4, 2024

Overview of the current industry of food quality, regulatory and safety ecosystem and the interplay and evolution of regulatory frameworks, and consumers wants and needs
The alignment of quality standards and the strategies employed to ensure consistent quality standards across various in house and purchase brands
Exploring how to work closely with external suppliers to align their practices with our company’s stringent quality requirements
Examining the role of technology, collaboration and education in the quality assurance and food safety systems of the future

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Chair’s Welcome Address and Opening Keynote: Dynamic Leadership: Rising to the Challenge
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Chair’s Welcome Address and Opening Keynote: Dynamic Leadership: Rising to the Challenge

October 29, 2020

Chair’s Welcome Address Clive Newton Former Chief Food Safety Officer Yum! Brands Inc. Clive Newton has a 30-year career history in the food industry that encompasses general management, supply chain, food safety and food innovation. Working predominantly in Asia Pacific and global roles, Clive’s focus has orientated towards formulation of organizational strategy and governance. As a former member of Yum!’s Compliance Oversight Committee, Clive was responsible for the definition and global deployment of Food Safety policy, standards and compliance programs across more than 130 countries with primary focus on new and developing markets. Prior to joining Yum! Brands Inc. in…

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