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  May 13, 2025 08:30 am CDTTraceability Next Steps—Supply Chain Implementation

  Join us for this engaging and highly practical workshop focused on building and sustaining traceability efforts across the food supply chain. Building on the success of the 2024 Food Safety Summit Traceability session, this year's discussion will ta…

  Join us for this engaging and highly practical workshop focused on building and sustaining traceability efforts across the food supply chain. Building on the success of the 2024 Food Safety Summit Traceability session, this year's discussion will take participants deeper into the how to of traceability, answering the critical question: If I only have six months, what do I need to do?

  This interactive session will feature:

  • How to develop and sustain a traceability plan: Participate in hands-on exercises designed to help you build or refine a practical, sustainable traceability plan for your organization.
  • Diverse perspectives across the supply chain: A dynamic panel discussion, including representatives from key supply chain stakeholders, ensuring that every point in the chain is addressed.
  • Implementation perspectives: Learn how firms are approaching traceability system implementation, including key learnings, continuous improvement opportunities, and sustained success.
  • Insights on the Food Traceability List update and timeline: Understand FDA's approach to updating the Food Traceability List every five years and gain insights into potential changes.

  
  

  Moderators:

  • Tim Jackson, Senior Science Advisor for Food Safety, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Kathleen O'Donnell, Chief Scientist, Wegmans

  
  

  Panelists:

  • Christopher Waldrop, M.P.H., Senior Health Scientist, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
  • Michael Lookup, Traceability Lead, Wegmans Food Markets
  • Patrick Guzzle, Vice President of Food Science and Industry, National Restaurant Association
  • Drew McDonald, Vice President Quality & Food Safety, Taylor Farms
  • Hilary Thesmar, Ph.D., RD, CFS, Chief Science Officer and Senior Vice President, Food Safety, The Food Industry Association (FMI)
  • Roberta Wagner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, International Dairy Foods Association
  • Rosalind Zils, Vice President, Head of Global Quality Nutrition, Reckitt
  • Elise Binder, Senior Manager, Food Safety and Quality, The Hershey Company
  • Mike Williams, Group Manager, QA Products, The Wendy’s Company

  
  

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  May 13, 2025 03:00 pm CDTEffective Sanitation Basics

  The first step toward food safety is starting with a clean plant. Effective sanitation and monitoring ensure hygienic conditions, and consistent implementation and oversight are fundamental to ensuring food-safe operations. This dynamic workshop wil…

  The first step toward food safety is starting with a clean plant. Effective sanitation and monitoring ensure hygienic conditions, and consistent implementation and oversight are fundamental to ensuring food-safe operations. This dynamic workshop will help participants understand the sanitation process, effective monitoring, use of data streams, and root cause analysis basics.

  Learning objectives:

  • Discuss how to build and maintain an effective sanitation process for routine wet cleaning
  • Learn about non-routine cleaning and validation frequency
  • Walk through an investigation and root cause analysis to understand complexity and solutions

  
  

  Speakers:

  • Sharon Birkett, M.B.A., Vice President, Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance, OSI Group LLC
  • James Davis, Senior Director, Global Sanitation, OSI Group LLC
  • Scott Oakland, Corporate Staff Engineer, Food Safety and Quality, Hormel Foods Corporate Services LLC
  • Eric Ewert, FSQ Zone Lead, Lab and Technical Services Department, Kraft Heinz Company

  
  

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  May 14, 2025 02:45 pm CDTLeveraging AI for a Safer Today and Tomorrow

  AI is here and is expected to be a valuable tool for food safety leaders. This session will highlight some of the early and visible benefits of using AI for data-informed decision making. AI's potential ranges from use in on-farm agricultural and re…

  AI is here and is expected to be a valuable tool for food safety leaders. This session will highlight some of the early and visible benefits of using AI for data-informed decision making. AI's potential ranges from use in on-farm agricultural and retail programs to further strengthening FSMS and cultural behaviors. Attendees will learn from the experts on how AI is making the food system safer.

  Learning objectives:

  • Learn how AI can be leveraged with risk assessment
  • Understand how AI can be used to make data-informed decisions
  • Learn how AI is making produce safer

  
  

  Speakers:

  • Steven A. Lyon, Ph.D., Director of Food Safety, Chick-fil-A
  • Drew McDonald, Vice President Quality & Food Safety, Taylor Farms

  
  

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  May 14, 2025 04:15 pm CDTProven Practices for Allergen Management

  This session tackles the importance and impact of allergen management in product development, production, and labeling. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of selecting raw materials, cleaning validation, and labeling controls.

  
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  This session tackles the importance and impact of allergen management in product development, production, and labeling. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of selecting raw materials, cleaning validation, and labeling controls.

  
  Moderator: Monica Khoury, Senior Quality Expert, Nestlé<

  Speaker: Scott Hegenbart, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Conagra Brands

  
  

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  May 15, 2025 08:00 am CDTAlarm Fatigue: How to Ensure Out-of-Compliance Alarms Serve Their Purpose and Ensure Food Safety

  This session will delve into the challenges of setting effective alarms for out-of-compliance hot and cold holding temperatures in food safety management. Speakers will explore the concept of alarm fatigue, where frequent alerts can lead to desensit…

  This session will delve into the challenges of setting effective alarms for out-of-compliance hot and cold holding temperatures in food safety management. Speakers will explore the concept of alarm fatigue, where frequent alerts can lead to desensitization among staff, potentially compromising food safety. Additionally, they will discuss how pathogen growth models can inform alarm thresholds, highlighting the risks associated with temperature deviations. Participants will explore best practices for alarm settings, including appropriate thresholds and response protocols, to ensure that alarms serve their intended purpose without overwhelming the team.

  Learning objectives:

  • Understand the impact of alarm fatigue on staff response and food safety outcomes
  • Identify best practices for setting alarms that are both effective and manageable
  • Develop a framework for integrating technology and human oversight in food safety protocols

  Speakers:

  • Ben Chapman, Ph.D., Department Head of Agricultural and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University
  • Robert Prevendar, Chief Food Safety and QA Officer, Yum! Brands
  • Matt Jenkins, Director of U.S. Restaurant Food Safety, McDonald’s

  
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  May 15, 2025 09:15 am CDTTown Hall: A Candid Dialogue on the Future of Food Safety

  The 13th Annual Town Hall at the Food Safety Summit brings together top food safety leaders for an open and dynamic conversation about the most pressing challenges and opportunities in food safety today. Join an esteemed panel of federal, industry, …

  The 13th Annual Town Hall at the Food Safety Summit brings together top food safety leaders for an open and dynamic conversation about the most pressing challenges and opportunities in food safety today. Join an esteemed panel of federal, industry, and public health experts as they address the evolving landscape of food safety policy, regulation, and innovation. This engaging session will provide participants with the opportunity to:

  From this session, attendees will:

  • Gain insights into the latest regulatory updates and initiatives from the FDA, USDA, CDC, and AFDO
  • Understand how agencies are working to improve food safety oversight and public health outcomes in a rapidly changing environment
  • Explore cross-agency collaboration and its impact on industry stakeholders
  • Ask questions and engage in a lively dialogue with food safety leaders about the challenges and opportunities facing the industry

  
  Moderator:

  • Gillian Kelleher, Chief Executive Officer, Kelleher Consultants LLC

  
  

  Panelists:

  • Steve Mandernach, J.D., Executive Director, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)
  • Megin Nichols, D.V.M., M.P.H., D.A.C.V.P.M., Acting Director, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  
  

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