Navigating California Prop 65 Incorporating FSMA Preventative Controls, Best Practice Approach

Why Should You Attend:

Anyone selling food products in the State of California needs to understand the impact on labeling and regulations regarding Prop 65 compliance. The safety of consumers, bounty hunters and state agencies each play a different role which we will explore in this in-depth overview.

Enacted in 1986, Proposition 65 is a California law enacted to protect its’ residents. The Prop 65 listing contains over 900 chemicals making it difficult for organizations to navigate.

This course will examine the current climate regarding Prop 65, some of the media buzz and pending actions. Additionally, mitigation strategies will be examined as applied under new FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), utilizing preventative programs to minimize potential hazardous risks.

Additionally, we will touch on the new initiative by FDA called Closer to Zero, and how to fold into one strategy to manage all potential chemical risks for food processors.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Background on Prop 65
• Food Industry Impact
• Global and Other Regulatory Actions in Chemicals/Toxin Arena
• FDA’s Closer to Zero
• Labeling Claims Controversy
• Industry Watch outs
• Strategies for preventative Supply Chain Programs under FSMA

Who Will Benefit:

• Quality Control/Assurance and Food Safety professionals, supervisors, leads, managers
• Operations managers/supervisors
• Regulatory professional
• R & D or Product Developers professionals
• Corporate quality managers
• Operations personnel
• Senior management
• Plant management personnel, PCQI’s
• Third parties developing HACCP plans
• Auditors and those with food safety inspection roles
• Validation specialists
• Food Industry Consultants
• Quality system auditors

Gina Reo
President, Quality Assurance Strategies LLC

Gina Reo, President, QAS, (Quality Assurance Strategies, LLC), private consultation for the Food and Beverage Industry specializing in Global Food Safety and Quality with expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Prop 65, Crisis Management, Business Integration and Due Diligence M & A Compliance Risk Assessments.

Formerly, Vice President, Food Safety, Weston Foods (WF), a GWL Canadian company and North American leader in bakery products. Transformed organization toward World Class Excellence for Food Safety within four years by framing Food Safety Roadmap Strategy for fast-tracking compliance to FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), SFCA (Safe Foods for Canadian Act) and new NLEA (Nutrition Labeling Education Act) for US and Canada compliance.

Over 25+ years of food safety and quality experience, after holding successive senior positions with Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, Bestfoods NA, Unilever, YUM! Brands and Quiznos (Board). Prior to joining Weston Foods, held position of Quality Director with Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods) in Europe, (Zurich, Switzerland) and Cadbury as QA Chocolate Director (Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety) for NA/Europe/Global.

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