- Align food safety measures with sustainable practices through efficient resource use, precision agriculture and technology adoption to optimize economic viability in food production, focusing on reducing costs and enhancing productivity
- Explore the intersection of food safety and ethical practices to ensure social equity and the access to nutritious food and fair labour practices with the tiple bottom line framework
- Adopt a comprehensive supply chain management approach to address risks across economic, social, and environmental dimensions
- Emphasize the importance of policy support, encouraging regulations and incentives that promote sustainable practices in food production while achieving economic efficiency, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability
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Liz Duffy
Vice President, Global Food Safety & Compliance
Walmart
Liz Duffy is a seasoned compliance and food safety leader with more than 20 years of experience leading teams to develop and implement comprehensive compliance programs that prioritize food safety and ethical business practices.
Liz began her career at Walmart in 2006 and now serves as Vice President, Global Food Safety & Compliance for the Fortune 1 retailer. In this role, Liz leads the team that supports Walmart’s approach that enables an end-to-end food safety and compliance program and culture. Liz recently transitioned from her previous role as Vice President, Global Omnichannel and eCommerce Compliance at Walmart, where she was responsible for compliance strategy, controls, and continuous improvement processes for the company’s eCommerce, Walmart Business, and Online Pickup and Delivery business offerings.
Liz’s passion lies with food safety, having started her career at Walmart as a Food Safety Manager for Walmart U.S. Stores and Sam’s Clubs. Throughout her nearly two-decade tenure at Walmart, Liz served in a wide variety of compliance roles supporting food safety program development, recall execution, store operations, eCommerce, and omnichannel compliance program acceleration.
Prior to joining Walmart, Liz worked at Cargill Value Added Meats where she supported role in Quality Assurance at a poultry processing facility in Arkansas.
A graduate from the University of Arkansas, Liz holds a Bachelor of Science and an MBA with a focus on Leadership and Ethics. Liz and her family reside in Northwest Arkansas. On the weekends you can find her spending time with her family and her horse.