Updated: 10-16-2024 - Speech Info.
The Food Safety Consortium, an annual meeting for food safety professionals, is set to take place from October 20-22, 2024.
This event is presented by Food Safety Tech and is a significant gathering for those dedicated to the advancement of food safety standards and practices. Among the esteemed participants this year is Debby Newslow, a prominent figure in the field of food safety.
Debby Newslow will be leading the Advanced Food Safety HACCP Workshop on October 20, 2024. Her expertise in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is well-regarded, and her workshop is anticipated to be a comprehensive deep dive into this critical aspect of food safety management. Additionally, on October 22, 2024, at 8:30 AM in Salon B, Newslow will be addressing the audience at BREAKOUT 2, focusing on the nuances of FSMA Rule 21 CFR Part 121, which deals with mitigation strategies to protect food against intentional adulteration. D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc., the company she founded, will also be present at Booth #30, providing an opportunity for attendees to engage directly with her team. Members of her team that will be present at our booth will include Bobbie Walls and Alanna Barfield. Other associates will be stopping by throughout the meeting.
Debby Newslow's credentials are extensive and impressive. She holds a degree in Food Science & Technology from the University of Florida and has a rich history of professional experience, including roles at T.G. Lee Foods and The Coca-Cola Company. As an author, she has contributed significantly to the literature on food safety, with textbooks such as "The ISO 9000 Quality System: Applications in Food and Technology" and "Food Safety Management Programs - Applications, Best Practices, and Compliance." Her contributions to the field have been recognized with awards, including the NSF International Food Safety Leadership Award in Training. These are just a few of Debby’s qualifications.
Joining her at the consortium is Lance Roberie, a partner at D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc. Roberie brings over two decades of quality assurance and food safety experience to the table. On October 20, at 10 AM, he will be teaching the FSPCA Intentional Adulteration (IA) Conducting Vulnerability Assessments Participant Course. His certifications include Certified Food Safety HACCP Manager, Preventative Controls for Human Foods (PCQI) Lead Instructor, and FSPCA Food Defense (IAVA) Lead Instructor, among others.
A highlight of the conference will be the Advanced Food Safety HACCP Workshop on October 20, led by Alanna Barfield and Debby Newslow. Barfield, a partner at D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc., brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the workshop, ensuring attendees receive top-tier training in critical food safety protocols and much more.
The Food Safety Consortium promises to be an event filled with invaluable insights and learning opportunities, led by some of the most distinguished professionals in the industry. The presence of Debby Newslow, Alanna Barfield, Lance Roberie, and Bobbie Walls underscores the event's commitment to excellence and the continuous improvement of food safety standards globally. Attendees can look forward to engaging workshops, informative breakout sessions, and the chance to network with leading experts in the field.
D.L. Newslow & Associates, Inc., look forward to seeing everyone at the Consortium 2024! If you see us or come by our booth #30, say, "Hi".
Updated: Tuesday at 8:25 am join us for an in-depth session on the critical importance of developing, implementing, and maintaining a food defense plan to comply with the FSMA rule 21 CFR Part 121 (IA Rule): Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration.
This session will highlight the key benchmarks elements of a FSMA IA Rule compliant food defense plan, while touching on other elements that industry should be keeping an eye on in the future. Additionally, you’ll hear from industry thought leaders about what their firms have developed to achieve compliance with food defense requirements of global schemes.
In today’s increasingly complex food production landscape, understanding and adhering to the FSMA Rule 21 CFR Part 121 is not just a regulatory obligation but also a crucial step in ensuring the safety and trustworthiness of your food products – a critical leg in the Food Protection concept.
The session begins with a thorough overview of this pivotal regulation, emphasizing the necessity of protecting against intentional adulteration designed to harm consumers. Several real-life examples and resources will be shared to help you understand the importance of what has happened in the past and what could happen. You will learn about the legal and regulatory implications this rule entails for food manufacturing facilities, ensuring your business stays compliant, and tips beyond the rule for measures that can be taken to secure your firm from cyber threats.
In late 2023 the FDA announced that comprehensive food defense inspections – focusing on the effectiveness of the food defense plan will begin in late 2024. This session will help you to understand and demonstrate the importance of building a robust, effective food defense plan and demonstrate how essential this is to protect your products. You will be guided through the steps to create an effective plan – where several tools and resources will be discussed and shared - starting with identifying potential threats within your manufacturing site. From physical security measures, like basic access control measures from fences to procedural controls such as plant sign-in procedures and manned security, this session will provide practical strategies to mitigate risks.
We strongly recommend that you view this video prior to attending this session and actually it is a very informative video – we recommend you view this even if you are not attending our session.
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