Food Safety Tech is thrilled to announce that James (Jim) Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at FDA, will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 Food Safety Consortium, which will be held October 20-22 at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington, Virginia. Jones joined the FDA in September 2023 as the agency’s first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods.
Now in its 12th year, the Food Safety Consortium brings together food safety and quality assurance professionals for education, networking and discussion geared toward solving the key challenges facing the food safety industry. In addition to two days of educational presentations and panel discussions, the Consortium will offer full-day pre-conference workshops, focused on topics including auditor training and food safety culture design, on Sunday, October 20.
This year’s session highlights include:
Navigating Global Food Systems: Insights and Strategies for Compliance with FDA’s Food Traceability Rule
Presenters: John Crabill, Director of Food Safety & Quality, Chipotle; Adam Friedlander, Policy Analyst, Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network, FDA; Julie McGill, VP of Supply Chain Strategy & Insights, Trustwell; and Sara Bratager, Sr. Food Safety & Traceability Scientist, Global Food Traceability Center at IFT
Are you the weakest link in the supply chain? Steps for bulletproofing your facility to become a major supplier
Presenters: Jorge Hernandez, VP of Quality Assurance, The Wendy’s Company; Tyler Williams, President, ASI
Next Level Preventive Controls
Presenter: Cathy Crawford, President, HACCP Consulting Group
Understanding Corrective Actions, Nonconformities and Root Cause Analysis
Presenter: Heather McLemore, Senior Accreditation Officer, A2LA
View the full agenda here.
Demonstrating Food Safety Culture
Presenters: Tia Glave and Jill Stuber, Co-Founders, Catalyst, LLC
The Internal Audit: Going Beyond the Certificate
Presenter: Cameron Prince, Executive VP, Regulatory Affairs, The Acheson Group (TAG)
Millions of Chemicals…But Which are Reasonably Likely to Occur?
Presenter: Tracie Sheehan, Technical Services, Mérieux NutriSciences
In-person and virtual registration available. Learn more about registration options.
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
For sponsorship and exhibit inquiries, contact RJ Palermo, Director of Sales.
About the Food Safety Consortium
The Food Safety Consortium is an educational and networking event for Food Protection that has food safety, food integrity and food defense as the foundation of its educational content. With a unique focus on science, technology and compliance, the “Consortium” enables attendees to engage in conversations that are critical for advancing careers and organizations alike. Delegates visit with exhibitors to learn about cutting-edge solutions, explore high-level educational tracks, and network with industry executives to find solutions to improve quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness in the evolving food industry.
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