Tuesday, March 1st
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8:30 - 8:40 am
Welcome Remarks
Jonathan Tong M.S. CFS, SCFIC co-chair
Tatiana Miranda M.S. CFS, SCFIC co-chair
Dr Fredric Caporaso, Chapman University
8:40 - 9:55 am
8:40 - 9:00 am
9:00 - 9:20 am
9:20 - 9:40 am
9:40 - 9:55 am
Consumer Food & Retail Future of Work
Mark Baum, CCO and SVP, Industry Relations – FMI,
The Food Industry Association
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Food e-commerce and delivery intermediaries: their innovative best practices and rapid development accelerated by COVID as observed in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America
Thomas Reardon, Distinguished Professor at
Michigan State University
Automation in the Time of COVID
Randy May, Director of Technical Services at
Bonduelle Fresh Americas
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Technology / Best Practices Q&A
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9:55 - 10:10 am
Break
10:10 - 11:45 am
10:10 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 10:50 am
10:50 - 11:10 am
11:10 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 11:45 am
Effects of COVID-19 on the Food Supply Chain
Barbara VanRenterghem, Ph.D., Former Editorial Director,
Food Safety Magazine
Effects of the Pandemic on Personal Hygiene Practices:
What’s Next?
Angela Anandappa Ph.D. Director Alliance for
Advanced Sanitation
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After the Pandemic – What Changes Are Likely to Stick?
Bob Ferguson, President Strategic Consulting
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Where Do We Go From Here? Reimaging the Global Food Supply System
Cathleen Howick, President, CEH Consulting Services, LLC
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Q&A - Food Safety
11:45 - 12:45 pm
Lunch Break - Sponsorship Showcase
12:45 - 2:00 pm
12:45 - 1:05 pm
1:05 - 1:25 pm
1:25 - 1:45 pm
1:45 - 2:00 pm
COVID-19 and the Food System: Lessons for
supply chain resilience
Jill E Hobbs, Dept of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Saskatchewan
Solutions to COVID in the Meat Industry Supply Chain
Brian Smith, Director, Business Development at Hawkins
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Agroecology and the emergence of a post-COVID-19 agriculture
Dr. Miguel Altieri, Professor of Agroecology at UC Berkely
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Q&A - Supply Chain
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2:00 - 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 - 3:10 pm
2:15 - 2:35 pm
2:35 - 2:55 pm
2:55 - 3:10 pm
COVID as a catalyst for change for consumer needs
Marydee Marchan. Dir Prod Development Smarty Pants Vitamins
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How consumer insight informs the Product Development Process in a Hybrid World
Emily Cruz, Director of Innovation at Culinex
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Q&A - Consumer Insights
3:10 - 3:30 pm
Closing Statements / Raffle