Navigating California Prop 65 Incorporating FSMA Preventative Controls, Best Practice Approach Recorded Webinar | Gina Reo | From: Mar 03, 2021 - To: Dec 31, 2021 |
Highlights will include an intro to Preventative Controls, leading into minimal recommended preparation steps for handling Prop 65 requirements, what’s needed to incorporate in your food Safety Plan, focus on hazards or Hazard Analysis Risk Preventative Controls (HARPC), Supply chain Preventative Controls and importance of compliance on Safe Harbor Limits.
Areas Covered in the Session:-
Details will include:
Why should you Attend:-
California’s Prop 65 enacted to inform its’ residents and workers the hazards associated with chemicals and toxins that may cause harm has ballooned to over 900+ items, that industries must be aware of to operate within the state. The Food Industry has also been subject to Prop 65 legal battles on a host of products from French fries, chocolate, coffee, bakery products, candy, and baby food that may now require warning labels or other actions to mitigate safety concerns for the public. This course will provide an overview of how to navigate Prop 65 with a Preventative Control Program, using the FDA FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) approach.
Highlights will include an intro to Preventative Controls, leading into minimal recommended preparation steps for handling Prop 65 requirements, what’s needed to incorporate in your food Safety Plan, focus on hazards or Hazard Analysis Risk Preventative Controls (HARPC), Supply chain Preventative Controls and importance of compliance on Safe Harbor Limits.
Who Will Benefit:-
Quality Control/Assurance and Food Safety professionals, supervisors, leads, managers, Operations managers/supervisors, Sanitation managers, supervisors or leads, Corporate quality managers, Operations personnel, Senior management, Plant management personnel, Third parties developing HACCP plans, Auditors, and those with food safety inspection roles, Validation specialists, Consultants, Quality system auditors, PCQI’s
Gina Reo, is a Keynote Speaker at Compliance Key. She is the 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 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 the 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.
Education: MBA (Dual), International Business and Management; BS, in Business Administration Mgt., St. Peter's University
Personal/Professional Affiliations: Previous Adjunct Professor St Peter's University Graduate Business Program. FTRAC (Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee-Member) Past Co-Chair, American Baker's Association; Technical & Nutritional Policy Committee, Baking Association of Canada, Past Board Member; Board Member Chemistries of Heated Carbohydrates Consortium (CHCC): TraceGains, INC. Industry Partner & Advisory; (FARRP(Food Allergy Research & Resource Program) Post Board Member; GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) Member; International Association for Food Protection/Food Defense PDG-Member; Metropolitan Association for Food Protection-Member; Institute of Food Technologists-Professional Member; Member St Peter's University Business Leadership Board
Certifications/Awards/Publications: Food Defense, ISO, SPC. Tribute-to-Women-in-Industry Recipient, 2000. Author of several White Papers, Managing-Up, as well as published numerous industry analysis.
