Join NACS for Food Safety Fridays, a three-part webinar series designed to spark conversations and share best practices on building a strong food safety culture. Join industry experts on January 31, February 21 and March 14 to explore key strategies and insights leading up to the main event, the NACS Food Safety Forum, on April 8.

This Friday, January 31 at 11 a.m. EST, “Building a Robust Food Safety Culture: Best Practices and Perspectives” will explore critical aspects of food safety, from retailers’ best practices to the foundational steps at the supplier and shipping points.

Speakers for this webinar include Terry Levee, senior director of food safety and quality at McLane; Jon Cox, VP of retail foodservice at McLane; and Travis Peterman, retail food safety manager at McLane.

Together, they bring decades of experience leading innovative foodservice programs, implementing rigorous safety standards and driving operational excellence at McLane Company Inc. Their insights will provide a comprehensive view of building and maintaining a robust food safety culture from supply chain to retail.

Register for Food Safety Fridays.

During the 2024 Food Safety Forum at the NACS Show in Las Vegas, Dr. Jay Ellingson, chief scientific officer at Kwik Trip, shared that “food safety is not a competitive advantage.” He also observed that if a retailer’s foodservice program is growing but its investment in food protection isn’t, there could be a problem.

Even if one retailer in our industry has excellent food safety practices, it’s sales may be impacted by a foodborne illness traced back to a different retailer. When it comes to illness, “If one of us looks bad, we all look bad,” said David McIntyre, a senior health and safety specialist at EG America. That makes top-notch food safety practices an imperative for the entire industry.