Food Traceability Summit 2006

This conference should interest food producers, processors, re-packers, distributors or retailers. Explore new ideas and approaches to traceability, supply chain integration and marketing with the senior executives, technology experts and government regulators leading these changes throughout the food industry supply chain.

New York (PRWEB) March 12, 2006 -- Increasing food safety and protecting companies from liability will be the focus of the Food Traceability Summit 2006, being held at Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, California.

New FDA and USDA regulatory changes came into effect December 2005 and companies are seeing additional benefits to instituting a first-rate food traceability program. This event will deliver solutions to brand name food companies on how to provide improved food safety, operating performance and brand value with current and prospective stakeholders.

Among the key national speakers to be in attendance include Leslye M. Fraser, Director, Office of Regulations and Policy, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition, CFSAN, US FDA, Dr. Lyle Jackson, Food & Agriculture Sector Specialist, Department of Homeland Security, Dr. Canice Nolan, Head of Food Safety, Health & Consumer Affairs Section, Delegation of the European Commission (Washington, D.C.) and Don Jones, Sr. Director of Food Safety, Con Agra's Foods.

The Food Traceability Summit is produced by Strategy Institute, an independent North American, research-based organization that monitors and communicates changes and trends to industry leaders.

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