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Day One

Day Two

November 16, 2020

* JOIN US FOR THE PRE-SUMMIT HAPPY HOUR ON Monday, November 15, 2020 FROM 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

7:00 am – 8:00 am

CHECK-IN AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8:00 am – 8:10 am

CHAIR’S WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

Processing and Technology

Donzel Leggett

VP, Global Manufacturing Excellence, Global Platforms and Asia, LATAM Supply Chain
General Mills

Quality and Safety

Ellen de Brabander

SVP, R&D
PepsiCo

8:10 am – 8:45 am

Opening Keynote

Sharon Lindan Mayl, J.D.

Senior Advisor for Policy, Office of Food Policy and Response
FDA

The New Era of Smarter Food Safety and Beyond

Exploring the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint to create a more digital, traceable, and safer food supply
Identifying FSMA priorities and updates
Ensuring a safe and adequate food supply during the COVID19 pandemic

available: Video

8:45 am – 9:20 am

Plenary

Paul Serra

President, Head, Global Operations
Olam

An Executive Discussion on the Future of Exceptional Manufacturing Performance and Quality

Exploring macro forces that influence the way the world produces, distributes, buys, sells, and consumes food
Navigating global population growth and the increased demands for future food-stocks and shorter, more efficient supply chains
How advances in technology and open access to capital will fuel an explosion of business model innovation
Redefining consumers’ expectations, offering uniquely different value propositions, and rapidly disrupting global competitive landscapes
How the rise of technology and AI as well as new scientific discoveries and innovation are offering solutions to the food scarcity challenge

9:20 am – 9:55 am

Plenary

Gary Nowacki

CEO
TraceGains

Automation and AI from Conception to Consumption

Accelerating sourcing and approval of suppliers with one network of over 25,000 supplier locations and 200,000+ items
Leveraging electronic COAs and lot attributes to reduce out-of-spec materials by over 50% and variability by over 20%
Improving collaborations with suppliers to accelerate specifications management
Experiencing enterprise-wide transparency to alert all locations of potential material problems instantaneously
Reducing audit times and ensuring all critical control points in your food safety plan

10:00 am – 11:40 am

REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND PRE-ARRANGED 1-2-1 MEETINGS

11:45 pm – 12:20 am

Process and Technology

Sarah Keller

VP, R&D and QA
Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.

Ensuring Company-Wide Success by Keeping Sustainability a Top Priority

Preserving our traditions does not mean stagnation, but rather continuous improvement.
Considering the dynamics of sustainable development including challenges, priorities and stakeholder expectations
Remaining constantly agile in the face of new insights and developments
Exploring the Lindt & Sprüngli Sustainability Plan to enable our commitment for a better tomorrow
Case study: The Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program

available: Video

Quality and Safety

Paul Kiecker

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
USDA

FSIS Enforcement and Regulations Update

Sharing how inspection has proceeded through the COVID-19 pandemic, and what future plans might include
Providing an overview of FSIS regulatory considerations including jurisdiction, special claims, prior label approval as well as the coordination of regulatory and policy development with other government agencies
Protecting public health by preventing contamination and limiting foodborne illness from FSIS regulated products
Modernizing inspection systems, policies and use of scientific techniques
Improving food safety and humane handling practices through adoption of innovative approaches

12:25 pm – 1:00 pm

Workshop

Phillip Simulis

CEO
Simtelligent

Unlocking the Value of Manufacturing Data from the Shop Floor to The Top Floor with IIoT

Increasing productivity of engineers and analysts
Leveraging advanced analytic capabilities and machine learning for root cause analysis and forecasting
Improving quality and reducing cost with predictive maintenance
Driving better investment decisions

Workshop

Judi Lazaro

Senior Category Director, Food Safety, Global Sales
AIB International

Prepare for the Future by Elevating Your Standard

Understanding why the food and beverage supply chain were ill-prepared for a global pandemic and the associated disruption it created
AIB International created the first certification standard for the food and beverage supply chain that elevates critical planning for people, facilities and production inputs
Proactive measures help companies across the supply chain prepare for the future with the only best-in-class protocol benchmark
Certification delivers significant social impacts, builds bottom line resiliency, and can unlock insurance benefits

1:05 pm – 2:05 pm

LUNCH & LEARN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND OPEN SEATING LUNCH

On-site registration is required for round-table discussions

Advancements in Automation and Detection Technologies

Building the Next Generation of Food Safety and Quality Leaders

Building a Responsible Supply Chain: Sourcing, Safety and Sustainability

Best Practices and Lessons Learned from FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Inspections

2:10 pm – 2:45 pm

Process and Technology

Patricia Phan

Director, Manufacturing
Danone

Creating a Healthy and Sustainable Food Future

How Danone is bringing the food revolution to life through Venture Capital
Driving collaboration and cross-fertilization opportunities with disruptive food start-ups along all areas of our value-chain
“Bringing the Best of the Outside In” through partnerships with food entrepreneurs

available: Video

Quality and Safety

Arthur P. Liang

Senior Advisor, Food Safety
Center for Disease Control

A Progress Paradox: How Food Safety Gets Better While Companies Feel Worse

Improving technology has enabled the food production system to become progressively safer
Identifying pathogens and connecting incidents has led to an increase in the identification of foodborne illness outbreaks
Understanding why infectious disease mortality has dropped dramatically in the last 100 plus years but there is still a lot of foodborne illness
Discussing federal, state, local and industry roles in collaborating to improve food borne outbreak investigations
Exploring the science behind contaminants and human health that affect food safety protocols

available: Video

2:50 pm – 3:25 pm

Workshop

Speaker TBA

The Austin Company

Maximizing Productivity and Creating Value in Your Complex Manufacturing Operations

Avoiding suboptimal production schedules that can create waste, cause inefficiencies and increase production costs
Optimizing production scheduling as the key to increase operational efficiencies and reduce downtime
Exploring tools and technologies for production monitoring and scheduling
Utilizing real-time shop floor data to drive value from operations and maximize product profitability

Workshop

Shannon Bennett

Strategic Account Executive
Parsable

David Dietsch

Business Development
Parsable

How to Use Mobile Technology to Drive Continuous Improvement

How tribal knowledge and paper are holding your data captive
How mobile-first connected worker technologies liberate data
How to leverage this new data for continuous improvement
Ideal use cases in food and beverage for connected worker solutions

available: Video

3:30 pm – 4:50 pm

HAPPY HOUR, NETWORKING AND PRE-ARRANGED 1-2-1 MEETINGS

4:55 pm – 5:30 pm

Plenary

Carlos E. Parodi

VP, Brewery Operations
Constellation Brands

Navigating Manufacturing Challenges During a Global Pandemic to Meet Supply Demand

Exploring different health and sanitary strategies within your manufacturing processes
Developing a manufacturing continuity plan
How can we support our communities during these times of uncertainty?
Preparing for a second wave--how can you help ensure your business longevity?

available: Video

5:35 pm – 6:10 pm

Closing Keynote

Christie Lagally

Founder and CEO
Rebellyous Foods

Production Technology Solutions for Making Plant-Based Meat Available to Everyone

Understanding how price parity is one of the major factors affecting plant-based meat consumption
Case study: Why are current plant-based meat products at two-to-five times the cost per pound of animal-based meat?
How to lower costs while continuing to produce a high-quality, great-tasting product
Exploring technologies that leading plant-based production facilities are currently using
Utilizing leading-edge manufacturing methods at scale through R&D

available: Video

6:10 pm – 6:55 pm

Panel Discussion

Lance Olmsted
VP, Enterprise Sales and Head, EMEA
Redzone Production Systems
Darrell Portz
Global VP, Food Safety & Quality,
Griffith Foods
Dinesh Babu, Ph.D.
VP, Food Safety
Grimmway Farms
Matthew Walko
Director, Food Safety and Quality
The Ziegenfelder Company

Exploring The 'New Normal' for the Food Manufacturing Industry

Discussing case studies for various technologies that have been implemented during the pandemic
Transforming a business model while creating new and engaging employee experiences
Exploring challenges in quality and safety and new ways of ensuring compliance during a pandemic
Understanding how leadership shapes the way manufacturing organizations address challenges and opportunities

6:55 pm – 7:00 pm

CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS