Registration for the 12th Annual Food Safety Consortium, which will take place October 20-22, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, is now open.

Presented by Food Safety Tech, the Program starts with several pre-conference workshops and training which leads into two full days of high-level panel discussions, educational presentations, and networking opportunities.

Registration options are available for in-person and virtual attendance.

The Consortium will begin with a keynote presentation from James “Jim” Jones, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, followed by a Town Hall with Jones and USDA regulators.

Other agenda highlights include:

Navigating Global Food Systems: Insights and Strategies for Compliance with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule
Panelists: Sara Bratager, Sr. Food Safety and Traceability Scientist at IFT; John Crabill, Director of Food Safety & Quality at Chipotle; Adam Friedlander, Policy Analyst, Coordinated Outbeak Response, FDA; and Julie McGill, VP of Supply Chain Strategy and Insight, Trustwell

Food Allergen Controls and the Need for Advisory Labels
Presenter: Dr. Steven Gendel, Gendel Food Safety

Understanding Corrective Actions, Nonconformities and Root Cause Analysis
Presenter: Heather McLemore, Senior Accreditation Officer, A2LA

The Internal Audit: Going Beyond the Certificate
Presenter: Cameron Prince, Executive VP, Regulatory Affairs, The Acheson Group

Using a Food Safety Culture “GPS” to Determine Where You Are and Where You Need to Go
Panelists: Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, Catalyst; Cameron Prince and Benjamin Miller, The Acheson Group

View the full agenda here.

Event Hours

Sunday, October 20: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Pre-conference Workshops)

Monday, October 21: 8:00 am – 6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 22: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm

Register now.

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