What Artisanal Goat Cheese Can Tell Us About Food Safety

Thursday, December 5, 2018
1:00 -2:00 p.m. (ET)

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Cost: Free for Members, $99 for Non-Members

More and more small/startup companies are diving into the food chain—many of them with limited knowledge of the latest governmental requirements to maintain food safety. More so than ever, it is important to encourage and maintain a culture of safety, even in a small setting that focuses on the greater vision of “artisanal.”

Attendees will learn:

• Elements of safety culture that help breed success.
• The importance of tracking of changing EHS rules/regulations
• The significance for larger companies to know how carefully their smaller partners follow and adhere to best EHS practices.
• Why it is essential to not cut corners or overlook the seemingly 'little things' that go into product safety.

Speaker:

• Kevin Devine, Senior Consultant, PCQI (Preventative Controls Qualified Individual); AlterEcho

Speaker Biography:

Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine is an expert consultant at AlterEcho, leading the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) practice. He has more than 20 years' experience in Food and Beverage manufacturing, research and development, working with iconic brands such as Seagram Coolers, Kool Aid, Tang, Crystal Light, Tassimo single serve coffee, Maxwell House and McCafe Coffee. He is a chemical engineer who has had assignments in Process Development, Quality Assurance, Product Development and Packaging R&D. He held increasing roles of engineering and management responsibility working for the Seagram Beverage Co. and Kraft Foods, Inc., with a strong background in shelf life testing and modeling.

Kevin was brought onto the AlterEcho team due to a growing demand for professional consulting services centered on safety and stewardship, particularly in the production and distribution of food and drink products. Customers, shareholders and government regulators are increasingly focused on environmental responsibility, safety, and health in all areas of consumer food and drink - from product engineering and purity, to packaging, distribution, and waste management.