SQF Conference: SQF Unites 2024
SQF Unites 2024: March 11-14 in New Orleans, Louisana
SQF Conference: SQF Unites 2024
Conference Date: March 11-14, 2024
Conference Location: New Orleans, Louisiana | Hyatt Regency
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We invite you to attend our speaking events at SQF Unites!
| Session: Learning Session | Session: Knowledge Swap | Session: Learning Session | Session: Learning Session | Session: Knowledge Swap |
| Topic: Shifting Focus: From Audit Scores to Implementation Excellence | Topic: Introductions & Discussion | Topic: Reviving Your Food Safety Plan: A Call to Action | Topic: Gaining Auditor Perspectives on Key Non-Conformances | Topic: Continuing the Conversation |
| Date & Time: Tuesday, March 12 at 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST | Date & Time: Tuesday, March 12 at 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST | Date & Time: Wednesday, March 13 at 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM CST | Date & Time: Wednesday, March 13 at 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST | Date & Time: Wednesday, March 13 at 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CST |
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All too often, annual goals revolve around achieving a specific audit score, sidelining the imperative of continuous improvement. In this session, you'll engage in small working groups to tackle a diverse array of food safety challenges, with the aim of not only offering solutions and resources, but potentially boosting your audit score as well.
Explore the significance of data collection, analytical tools, and technology in enhancing decision-making across the supply chain. Practical case studies will shed light on the opportunities and obstacles tied to embracing new technology and data management systems. Discover how to leverage these tools to engage stakeholders and fortify your organization's food safety program.
Join this session and experience a collaborative workshop, and its outcomes will feed into other sessions throughout the conference.
In this session, we will:
Speakers for this panel discussion include: Brian Neal, Eurofins Food Assurance |
Join our knowledge swaps to participate in food sector-specific discussion groups to connect with your peers, get ideas, and begin thinking about the successes and challenges you face in your sector. Facilitators for the Knowledge Swap include: Brian Neal, Eurofins Food Assurance Brain will be hosting the Knowledge Swap for Food Sector Category (FSC) 31 - Dietary Supplements Manufacturing |
When was the last time you truly gave your food safety plan the attention it deserves? Was it just part of an annual review, or were you waiting for an SQF audit to uncover any deficiencies? The time has come to revisit your food safety plan. In this session, you'll gain insights into identifying underperforming areas within your food safety plan and receive valuable tips to consider during your review. Attend this session, and you will:
Speaker: Asya Salter, Walmart
Moderator: |
Brian Neal, Eurofins Food Assurance Technical Manager, will be presenting on: The art of effective auditing is honed through experience. Join us to glean valuable insights from seasoned SQF auditors as they navigate the intricacies of audit trails based on the interconnections within the code. Our presenters will shed light on best practices they've encountered, potentially bridging the gaps in your food safety program. In this session you will:
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Join our second day of knowledge swaps to participate in focused discussion groups to exchange best practices relevant to your food sector and share learnings from the sessions you have attended so far. Facilitators for the Knowledge Swap include: Brian Neal, Eurofins Food Assurance Brain will be hosting the Knowledge Swap for Food Sector Category (FSC) 31 - Dietary Supplements Manufacturing |
Brian Neal
Technical Manager, Eurofins Food Assurance
Brian Neal is the Technical Manager at Eurofins Food Assurance, where he oversees the audit programs and accreditation. For the past eleven years, he has worked as a food safety auditor and Technical Manager. He has served as a member of the Technical Advisory committee for SQF, as well as on different committee's for other programs. Prior to working for a certification body, he worked ten years in food manufacturing in the meat and produce sectors. Brian is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and lives in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife and three kids.
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Eurofins Food Assurance is a proud Premier Sponsor of SQF Unites 2024!
Eurofins Food Assurance offers a full scope of services in Certification, Auditing, Training, Labeling Services, and Consulting; assisting companies to ensure the regulatory compliance, food safety, quality, and integrity of their products exceed industry standards. Eurofins is committed to the highest level of food safety services in the industry.
Our certification activities are provided by independent companies and separate from consulting activities. Such services are also presented and sold to clients separately, not in bundle or packaged format. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’ relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest.
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