Food Safety Experts to Discuss Technology’s Impact on Brand Protection and Consumer Confidence

ARLINGTON, VA – Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), will participate at the Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show and discuss the impact of food safety on food retail businesses and their suppliers. In addition to the session, the association’s food safety team will host a Food Safety Lounge to help specialty food manufacturers and retailers navigate options for food safety and quality programs and compliance.

WHO:

• LeAnn Chuboff, vice president of technical affairs, Safe Quality Food Institute
• Robert Garfield, chief food safety assessment officer and senior vice president for Food Marketing Institute, responsible for managing the Safe Quality Food Institute, an international food safety and quality management program recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative.

WHAT: This session will identify the trends in food safety and how new technology impacts food safety, brand protection and consumer confidence. It will also provide core food safety principles and an approach that small, local suppliers can use to build their own food safety and quality systems that prepares them to meet regulatory requirements and retailer expectations. The Food Safety Lounge is open to all exhibitors and attendees and SQFI representatives will be there to address any questions, concerns and provide the latest updates about all SQF programs. 

WHEN: Monday, June 26, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. ET

WHERE: Summer Fancy Food Show, New York, NY

WHY:  Garfield commented, “Food safety is a culture that must be developed within a company, and like other disciplines, it must be managed. The future of emerging technology and food safety regulations can weigh on a supplier’s brand, but programs like SQF can create efficiencies and support compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. As more food retail businesses engage smaller, local suppliers, they need strategies to build food safety systems and assurances for their customers.”

Background: FMI announced its partnership with the Specialty Food Association on May 18.

For media: The show is trade press only and registration is required either online at specialtyfood.com or onsite at the show.