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https://lnkd.in/exCJTFDiHave you ever wondered why Mccain Food product are great. McCain's consistency in food product quality stems from several factors. Firstly, McCain Food prioritize stringent quality control measures throughout their production processes, ensuring uniformity and adherence to standards. Secondly, McCain Food have invest heavily in research and development to innovate and improve their products continually. Thirdly, Mccain Food commitment of sourcing high-quality ingredients and utilizing advanced technology enhances the consistency of their offerings. Additionally, McCain maintains a robust training program for employees to uphold quality standards across all levels. Lastly, their dedication to customer feedback and market trends allows them to adapt and refine their products accordingly, contributing to their consistent quality over time.And further more Mccain Food corporate goals are aligned with Core business value and their Purpose of existence.

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July has started off with a bang and I don't mean fireworks.Adding to my portfolio career, I am thrilled to announce that I've joined forces with beaconpoint labs, serving as their Food Safety & Regulatory Executive.I had the opportunity to spend a day with team on site in Kannapolis this week and all I can say is wow, this isn't your typical lab.You can read about all the services on the websitehttps://lnkd.in/g7u4N4MV to learn morebut as I talked to the team and toured the facility, these are the things that resonated the most:1.Collaborative Customer Experience:Regardless of who you are, you get to speak to a real person that can help you.Speaking from the personal experience trying to book a doctor yesterday, (used the one that actually answered the phone instead of the endless loop of automated choices), this makes a huge difference, especially when you are in crisis modeReach out today to connect with a lab partner that is eager to be your ally and help you navigate obstacles with urgency, empathy and expertise.2.Lightning fast, precise results– The team starts working on your samples when received.Period.They understand time is of the essence and are completely committed to their mantra of “delivering lightning fast, precise results with full access to the underlying data”.3.Innovative Leadership- beaconpoint's scientists excel at developing analytical methods for new products that may not have a method already on the market or solving current analytical method challenges.The team will help develop a method that shows what your product is made of and provide you with the data to be confident in the results.That's all from me for now as I am only one week in.However, be sure to connect with Sarah Shay at IAFP or Ted Andrew at IFT next week to get more details and find out how beaconpoint labs can help you.

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🌟 Excited to share a major milestone in my career journey at #LactalisCanada! 🌟Last year, I embarked on a challenging yet rewarding mission as the Quality Systems and Operations Lead to establish a cutting-edge manufacturing facility for plant-based beverages. Today, I'm thrilled to announce the successful launch of our first brand, ENJOY!, offering oat, almond, and hazelnut beverages as healthier alternatives to traditional drinks.This journey has been nothing short of a labor of passion and dedication. I spearheaded the development of the facility's comprehensive food safety and quality program, securing Stage-1 FSSC, Kosher, Non-GMO, and Halal Certification among others. Additionally, I meticulously set up our lab for rigorous food safety testing and collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to establish robust maintenance, sanitation, and supply chain protocols.I take immense pride in crafting detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for our operations and maintenance teams, ensuring seamless workflows and adherence to industry standards. Working hand in hand with contractors, we trained our team for optimal efficiency, laying the foundation for excellence in every aspect of our operations.None of this would have been possible without the incredible support and collaboration from our cross-functional teams including operations, supply chain, engineering, and more. Each team member's dedication and expertise played a pivotal role in turning our vision into reality.I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone involved in this journey. Together, we've not only achieved our goals but also set new benchmarks for quality, innovation, and sustainability in the plant-based beverage industry.Here's to a future filled with continued success and growth! 🚀 #PlantBasedRevolution #QualityMatters #CollaborationAtItsBest #ENJOYLaunch #LactalisCanada #HardWorkPaysOff

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[MEET THE TEAM]🌟 Today, we're introducing Laure, our Quality Manager—the essential link at Olivo.Laure is the connection that brings people together to make our solutions even more impactful.Her motto? Understand, communicate, and protect—with kindness. It's no coincidence that she's been thriving in the world of quality for over 20 years.Laure is our safety net for:✅ Ensuring product quality and compliance with our standards,✅ Guaranteeing the seamless flow of our services,✅ Enhancing the customer journey and experience,✅ Implementing and enforcing best practices for workplace safety,✅ Proposing corrective actions wherever issues are identified.But who is Laure?Let’s take a look back at the story of this vibrant yet logical personality. [Yes, it's possible!]With her diploma in Food Science in hand, Laure began her journey at Cémoi.However, it was in the Vercors region, far from her roots in Saint-Étienne, that she truly honed her skills.Laure thrives on instinct and challenge. She tries, understands, learns, and then adjusts.It was with this mindset that she decided to return to school, pursuing a degree in Organic Agriculture Consulting. Eager to expand her knowledge and because everything related to ecology piqued her interest.Yet, upon graduating, she faced a reality: the sector was still niche, with limited job openings.Undeterred, she shifted gears, taking an exam to enter the public sector in collective catering.She aced it—finishing top of her class.Starting as a Quality Technician in the food industry, she quickly rose to become Head of Procurement for a university restaurant in Grenoble, serving 1,000 meals a day. But she didn’t stop there.She challenged herself again, took another exam—and aced that too. This time, she took charge of procurement for a CROUS, overseeing 5,000 daily meals.But the call of home started growing stronger.Laure returned to the Loire.In 2010, she joined the team at the iconic Maison du Café, better known as L’Or. What did she love most? The challenge of a booming factory, balancing hands-on work, technical expertise, and logistics. She stayed for 9 years.Her curiosity and drive to experiment and discover pushed her beyond her comfort zone—the food industry.Laure didn’t yet know that the company she was about to meet would bridge all her interests: food, logistics, and safety.On April 4th, 2023, Laure joined our adventure.Thank you, Laure, for allowing us to shine a light on your journey. 🌟#QUALITY #corporate #GOALS #EXCELLENCE

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Congratulations A. Espersen A/S // Karolina Gruhn for completing your culture assessment with Culture Excellence.ESPERSEN is a world leader in the processing of frozen fish blocks, frozen fillets, specials cuts, breaded fish portions, and deluxe puff pastry products. Food Safety and Quality are rooted in ESPERSEN’s identity, and consumers in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific have trusted their products for the past 87 years. ESPERSEN operates production plants in Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, the UK, and Vietnam and runs representation offices in France, Germany, the UK, and Denmark. Their employees understand and support the ESPERSEN values under the umbrella of their “One ESPERSEN Culture” and their 10 fundamental rules.ESPERSEN is proud to serve some of the most quality and product safety-conscious customers in retail, food service, and QSR. All European and Asian production sites are 3rd party certified against recognized audit standards such as BRC and/or IFS. Furthermore, ESPERSEN ensures certification against specific customer standards and requirements and shares their strategic partner’s values. At ESPERSEN, collaboration with strategic customers and suppliers as partners is valued, believing in long-term, open, and honest relationships.Sustainability is built into ESPERSEN's business operations from raw materials to finished goods. They manufacture products certified against traceability and ethical standards (e.g., MSC, ASC, RSPO, or SMETA) and have committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has validated their near-term science-based emissions reduction targets.In ESPERSEN, the motto is “They say what they do, and they do what they say.”#culturexcellence #culture #assessment #compliance #foodsafety #foodsafetyculture #cultureassesment #qualityculture #espersen #frozenfood

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In December 2023. 2nd feild visit, went to the #COCACOLA_BEVERAGE_SRILANKA_LIMITED-#BIYAGAMA, Toured the Coca-Cola beverage factory, observing the entire production process from #Water_Treatment to packaging. Gained insights into large-scale beverage manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain management. Impressed by the factory's automation, efficiency, and commitment to sustainability

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Here's our first 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! This is an opportunity to showcase talented people who are actively searching for a job. PLEASE 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. I want to use the power of our networks and LinkedIn to help people. The first person to feature is Neil Almond. Neil is a 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿with significant experience in the beverage industry. Let's get to know Neil better...𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡?"Being a father to two daughters in their late teens has been the most important focus of my life. Presenting on University Radio gave me a love of music of all genres which has formed a soundtrack to my life. Maintaining a strong golf handicap was where many years of leisure time with friends have been spent. Cooking outside in the summer months for family and friends and reading for pleasure and to further improve myself use up much of my spare time".𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙?"Starting out on a graduate programme with Britvic Soft Drinks in a variety of quality, product development and manufacturing roles I eventually set up a brand new team responsible for supply quality assurance. I moved to Twinings, part of Associated British Foods, where I led the central technical, quality, and regulatory teams. Eventually taking up a role on the Executive Committee for Tea Supply where I led quality teams across China, India, Poland, and the UK, secured safe and quality assured raw materials and led a regulatory team which supported commercial teams across our global markets to ensure compliant labelling of products. This was characterised by international collaboration, minimal quality issues in market, and significant improvements in consumer quality measures".𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙞𝙣?"Supply chain, technical, regulatory, food safety, and cross-industry trade associations".𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧?"Hybrid is the future, so combining home near Winchester with a balance of days in the office and domestic and international travel".𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡'𝙨𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩?"As International Quality & Regulatory Director leading the quality, food safety, and regulatory strategy and safeguarding a global brand and portfolio of products on sale in over 100 countries. Introducing quality management, food safety management, and specification systems in our global operations on time, in budget and right first time. At the same time, coaching and mentoring team members and colleagues to help them maximise their own performance".𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨? 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣...#Quality #Regulatory #Food&Beverage #Beverage #SCI

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