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Visit the Ecolab Booth
Visit us at the Ecolab booth 29-30 to learn more about how we can partner to advance food safety in your organization.
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Proud Partner of GFSI
Join us at the GFSI conference in Singapore, April 8-11, 2024.
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Ecolab Special Session
Safe Food for Everyone: What Actions Can We Take Now?
See below for details.
Join Our GFSI Special Session
Safe Food for Everyone: What Actions Can We Take Now?
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
The World Health Organization estimates the global burden of foodborne disease to be 600 million illnesses every year and sadly 420,000 deaths. Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the foodborne disease burden, with 125,000 deaths every year. The U.S. CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans get sick from contaminated food or beverages and 3,000 die from foodborne illness each year. About US$ 110 billion is lost each year in productivity and medical expenses resulting from unsafe food in low, and middle-income countries. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that foodborne illnesses cost the United States more than $15.6 billion each year.
The goals of the panel discussion are:
- For panelists to share how their food safety programs have changed in the last three years and how they will change in the next three years.
- To discuss the integration of current and new technologies to improve food safety.
- To explore the role of digital and AI on bending the curve of foodborne disease.
- To enable the panelists to share what their organizations are doing to raise the levels of food safety knowledge within their organization and across the broader supply chain.
- To hear the panelists perspective on optimal food safety training and education strategies in the digital age.
Areas of focus:
- The steps retailers, manufacturers and university researchers are taking to bend the curve on foodborne illness.
- Changes in food safety and quality management practices occurring within the food retail and manufacturing communities.
- Competencies in hazard analysis and managing risks.
- Exploring the degree to which the food industry understands the significance of pests as vectors in pathogen transmission.
- Will digital and AI help bend the curve of foodborne disease?
- New approaches to food safety education and training.
This session will be moderated by Ecolab’s John H. Hanlin, PhD | Vice President, Research Development & Engineering – Global Food Safety.
Protecting the Food Supply Chain From Farm to Table
Ecolab has expertise at many points along the food supply chain – from farm to fork – in a variety of industries. Our services keep your customers safe from foodborne illness – from the plants used to manufacture food to the grocery stores and restaurants where it's purchased and consumed. Our aim is to develop a robust and lasting partnership – built on trust and expertise – to elevate your food safety reputation.
Learn more on how we partner with your sector below.
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Food & Beverage Processing
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Food Retail
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Foodservice
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