Food Safety Modernization Act Shifts Food Industry Safety Controls from Reactive to Preventative

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep. 21, 2011 - New York, NY – Food and Beverage IQ, a division of IQPC, announces the Food Technology and Safety Exchange™, taking place November 6 to 8, 2011 at the Westin Resort and Spa in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  This event is the elite meeting for the most prominent organizations in the food sector, and brings together R&D, Innovation and Safety thought leaders. This exclusive, invitation only event involving the most prominent organizations in the food sector tackles the biggest challenges facing the food industry today through topical conference sessions, round table discussions one-on-one business meetings and numerous networking opportunities.

With the newly signed Food Safety Modernization Act, the food industry is facing major shifts in their strategies from a reactive to a preventative mode.  Acting Principal Deputy Commissioner of Food and Drugs John M. Taylor, J.D. noted “In order to cope with the fundamental global shifts on the horizon, the FDA will have to substantially and fundamentally revise our approach to global product safety.  We can no longer rely on historical tools, activities and approaches” (Source: www.fda.gov).  It is essential that food manufacturers keep up with prevention-oriented standards, rules and best practices for the food sector in this era of change.

The Food Technology and Safety Exchange™ gathers the most prominent organizations in the food sector to network, debate and develop effective business strategies, tackling the biggest challenges facing the food industry today, including:

•   The impact of ‘next generation’ ingredients on the food industry
•   The effect of the newly signed Food Safety Modernization Act
•   Harnessing technology for your innovation and product development initiatives
•   Food import safety:  determining the strategies needed for the cooperation of trading partners, industry and the multitude of entities involved in the international commerce and regulation of food
•   Latest discoveries in R&D, Marketing & Product Development Strategy

And features attendees from:

•   Sara Lee Corporation
•   McCain Foods
•   Burger King Holdings
•   Land O’Lakes
•   Keystone Foods
•   Boston Market Corporation
•   Malt-O-Meal
•   Cott Beverages
•   US Foodservice
•   Unilever

With a customized itinerary that includes one-on-one business meetings with solution providers, the Exchange offers a unique setting for senior level executives to network, debate and develop effective business strategies for driving innovation through successful research and development.

For more information on the Food Technology and Safety Exchange™, please visit http://www.foodtechsafetyexchange.com or contact Helen Selby, Program Director at Helen.Selby@iqpc.com.

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About IQPC
IQPC (www.iqpc.com) provides business executives with tailored practical conferences, large-scale events, topical seminars and in-house training programs. Producing over 1,500 events annually around the world, IQPC continues to grow and has offices in cities across six continents including: Berlin, Dubai, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney, and Toronto.

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