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Takashi Nakamura

Pre-Harvest Testing and Requirements for Produce Growers
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Pre-Harvest Testing and Requirements for Produce Growers

Exploring the significance and methodologies of evaluating growing fields before harvest to ensure produce safety and quality; unveiling the tools we use to identify and mitigate potential risks at the growing field level, to minimize contamination and enhance food safety, and discussing the Why and How of implementing effective protocols for pathogen monitoring and early detection, reinforces prevention measures and overall produce safety.

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The New Frontier for Food Safety in Produce: Data Driven Analytics and Insights Enhancing Traceability and Food Safety Programs
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The New Frontier for Food Safety in Produce: Data Driven Analytics and Insights Enhancing Traceability and Food Safety Programs

Discussing how the $8B growth in sales of fresh produce from 2019 to 2021 is driving our industry to innovate and modernize while nurturing consumer confidence in FSQ from seed to feed How are data-driven analytics and insights creating a step change in traceability and food safety programs? What is involved in building, maintaining, and continually improving these new capabilities? Working with our partners up and down the value chain from field to fork to share data and KPIs, maintain 100% traceability, comply with FSMA 204, and always seek to improve safety, quality, and the consumer experience Creating a culture…

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Food Safety Risk Factors to Consider
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Food Safety Risk Factors to Consider

Identifying health and safety risk factors most commonly present today How to configure work environment to minimize exposure to threats Reviewing training needs, procedures, and protocols to combat risks Collaborating across departments to develop a crisis management and emergency prevention program Important areas of focus? — Takashi Nakamura VP Food Safety Del Monte Fresh Current Role Vice President Food Safety Del Monte Fresh PhD – Engineering , Purdue University MBA – University of North Florida

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