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Traceability and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Vanessa Grondin of OPTEL Group
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Traceability and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Vanessa Grondin of OPTEL Group

July 11, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Vanessa Grondin, OPTEL Group’s VP, Global Head of Strategy, Food & Beverage Industry. Vanessa talked about how Food companies are building a digital backbone into their supply chains to improve visibility, traceability, and resiliency to meet and exceed the expectations of regulators and consumers. — Vanessa has over 10 years’ experience in the Food industry, where she has held a variety of management positions, mainly in R&D, in QA, as well as in process and equipment engineering design. As VP of OPTEL’s F&B industry, Vanessa’s…

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Regulator Keynote: Updates, Progress Reports, and Looking Forward to the Future
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Regulator Keynote: Updates, Progress Reports, and Looking Forward to the Future

July 1, 2019

Offering updates on the FDA’s policies and priorities. Sharon Lindan Mayl, J.D. Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response FDA Sharon serves as the Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response. In this position, she oversees and manages significant policy initiatives related to food safety. She currently focuses on implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ms. Mayl co-leads the team responsible for the FSMA import rules and guidance documents, including those related to the Foreign Supplier Verification Program, Voluntary Qualified Import Program, and Accredited Third-Party Certification Program as well as the…

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Sampling Tools and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Benoit Brouillette of Lapblas
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Sampling Tools and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Benoit Brouillette of Lapblas

June 27, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 earlier this month in Chicago we spoke with Benoit Brouillette, Labplas’s General Manager. Benoit talked about how Food companies rely upon sampling tools in their QA/QC efforts. Success of failure often depends on the tools and equipment used during safety and quality monitoring. — Labplas is a privately owned – sole shareholder – Quebec company. Founded in 1987, the company specializes in manufacturing sterile sampling and transport products for laboratory analysis. Labplas meets very specific needs in the analysis of safety and composition of food, environmental, veterinary and pharmaceutical industries. We are…

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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

June 27, 2019

Dr. Hany Sidrak Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Field Operations USDA-FSIS Dr. Hany Sidrak was appointed Deputy Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) Office of Field Operations (OFO) in May 2018. He has 27 years of FSIS experience, and throughout that time, Dr. Sidrak has been committed to ensuring the Agency’s Strategic Goals – 1: Prevent Foodborne Illness and Protect Public Health; 2: Modernize Inspection Systems, Policies, and the Use of Scientific Approaches; and 3: Achieve Operational Excellence – have been successfully implemented. Some of Dr. Sidrak’s duties consist of…

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Leadership and Food Safety: Let’s Talk About You For a Minute
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Leadership and Food Safety: Let’s Talk About You For a Minute

June 20, 2019

Understanding how your leadership impacts the day-to-day operations of your company: What are your really trying to accomplish in your programs and projects? Are you planning and communicating those goals to your leadership team and workforce effectively? Identifying what you need in terms of tools and culture change to achieve your objectives Using the soft skills of ‘people power’ to win hearts and minds Seeking out new ways to motivate and empower your team How does your role evolve as your forward-looking goals become reality? Cloeann Durham VP, Quality Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated — Cloeann is currently employed by Coca…

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Keynote: Bringing a Global, Holistic Approach to Food Quality & Safety
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Keynote: Bringing a Global, Holistic Approach to Food Quality & Safety

June 19, 2019

What do we mean when we say we want our entire organization and all of our partners up and down our products’ supply chain to put food safety and quality at the core of everything they do? Understanding how safety, quality, compliance, order fulfillment, cost structures, team effectiveness, and corporate leadership all come together to impact the customer experience Designing and implementing a new system of non-financial performance measurement that focuses on qualitative rather than quantitative goals Cultivating a culture of regular and open communication to drive continuous improvement efforts, share what works, and document what we have learned for…

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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

June 13, 2019

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

June 13, 2019

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

June 12, 2019

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

June 11, 2019

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

June 10, 2019

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

February 14, 2019

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

July 5, 2018

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

June 22, 2018

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

June 21, 2018

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

June 20, 2018

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

June 18, 2018

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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