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Workshop Series I: Avoiding a Produce Transport Meltdown (Room 211-213)

19 Oct 17

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Science and Technology

Speaker(s): Dr. Drew McDonald, Vice President Quality & Food Safety, Taylor Fresh Foods; Patrick Brecht, President, PEB Commodities, Inc.; Dr. Stephen Neel, Senior Technical Director, Global Cold Chain Alliance;

Moderator(s): Jim Gorny, Vice President, Food Safety and Technology, Produce Marketing Association

The global fresh produce and perishables industry supply chain depends on efficient and effective transport of all types. Learn ways to avoid a produce transport meltdown from experts whose years of experience have taught them where supply failures are likely to occur. Also featured are the new requirement of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Sanitary Transport Rule requirements and what is required of shippers, loaders, carriers and receivers. Gain a better understanding of new and emerging technologies that can help you and your business avoid or reduce the risk of costly produce losses in the supply chain.

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