FSNS Announces Food Safety Conference And Lab Grand Opening July 13

San Antonio, TX — Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) and Food Safety Net Services Certification and Audit (FSNS C&A) today announced the FSNS Food Safety Conference in Amarillo, Texas on Wednesday, July 13. A tour and reception of the FSNS Amarillo Laboratory will follow after the conference along with a book signing by Dr. Temple Grandin.

The conference is open to the public at no charge, and will cover the latest developments in food safety from the most knowledgeable people in the industry, academia and government. The agenda includes the following topics: The Legal Challenges for FDA and the USDA Processing Plants, Food Fraud, Trends in GFSI Auditing, The Current State of Animal Welfare, and Quality Defined by the Customer.

WHEN: Conference Registration 8:00am – 9:00am

Conference Schedule 9:00am – 4:30pm

Lab Grand Opening Reception & Book Signing: 4:45pm – 6:30pm

WHERE:

Conference Location: Amarillo Civic Center, Regency Room, 401 S.Buchanan St., Amarillo TX 79101

Lab Grand Opening/Reception and Book Signing: 331 North Nelson St., Amarillo TX 79107

SPEAKERS:

  • Elsa Murano, Ph.D., Professor and President Emerita for the Department of Nutrition and Food Science and the Director for the Norman E. Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University.
  • Gary C. Smith, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Colorado State University and Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University.
  • Lori Ernst – Vice President of Auditing Services at FSNS C&A.
  • Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.
  • Todd Bacon, Ph.D., Vice President of Quality Systems, US Supply Chain Management,  at McDonald’s Corporation.
  • Justin Ransom, Ph.D., Senior Director of Quality Systems, US Supply Chain Management, at McDonald’s Corporation.
  • Al Almanza, (invited) USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. 

About Food Safety Net Services

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a national network of ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratories open 24/7, 365 days a year. FSNS provides expert technical resources that assist companies with implementing food safety and quality programs that deliver critical information needed to continually improve process controls. Additional services include GFSI, SQF and PAACO, approved auditing and certification capabilities. For more information, visit FSNS.

Source: Food Safety Net Services