Food Safety Consortium & Cannabis Quality Conference 2023

The Cannabis Quality Conference and the Food Safety Consortium will take place under one roof and at the same time. With both food and cannabis markets innovating relentlessly with new technology and best practices to improve quality and safety, the two conferences running alongside each other will allow for a meeting of the minds like no other. CQC attendees will get full access to the Food Safety Consortium and vice versa. Mingle with your counterparts in other markets and see why the food and cannabis industries share so much in common.

“We are bringing two great conferences together under one roof,” says Rick Biros, president of Innovative Publishing and director of the Food Safety Consortium. “The Food Safety Consortium will continue its strategic meeting of the minds format, but we are complementing that with the practical, boots-on-the-ground Food Safety Hazards track. Co-location with Cannabis Quality allows attendees to take advantage of additional education on product testing and quality assurance in the burgeoning cannabis market, as well as pre-conference workshops delving into infused product safety and compliance, that will appeal to both food safety and cannabis professionals.”

The Program starts with several pre-conference workshops and training which leads into two full days of high-level panel discussions and educational presentations.

On-site attendees have full access to both the Food Safety Consortium and Cannabis Quality sessions and presentations.

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Agenda
Monday, October 16
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
This 4-part series is designed to provide the knowledge, behaviors and technical skills attributed to a competent food safety auditor.
Presented by Sage Media, this 1 day Workshop will guide food industry professionals through the necessary steps to create an actionable food safety culture strategy.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Organized by the Food Defense Consortium and lead by Jason P. Bashura, MPH, RS, Sr. Manager, Global Food Defense, PepsiCo R&D. This Pre-Conference workshop is included in your Full Conference Registration
Tuesday, October 17
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
It’s no secret that when you set intentions, you have more meaningful outcomes. Join us to set intentions for what you are able to give and what you want to receive while at Food Safety Consortium
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Bonfire Vice President Bob Wagener offers a deep dive into mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry.
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Hear from Sandra Eskin, Deputy Under Secretary Food Safety, USDA and Erik P. Mettler, MPA, MPH, Assistant Commissioner for Partnerships and Policy, Office of Partnerships and Operational Policy, Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), FDA
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Is an independent food safety agency the solution or are we reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic? In this panel discussion, our highly qualified and opinionated panelists will make this session one you can't miss!
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Congressman Earl Blumenauer delivers remarks on the SAFER Banking Act, the HHS Rescheduling Recommendation to the DEA and the future of our cannabis industry.
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
This session will analyze current and emerging trends in the cannabis industry – and how it will impact your company’s risk profile.
In this presentation the presenter will introduce the concept of using cannabis and hemp extracts and cannabinoids as novel ingredients in food.
Presented by Mark Wittrock, Assistant Director – Health, Food, and Agriculture Resilience Office of Health Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
This presentation will review the UN Food & Agriculture Organization's recommendations of the Precautionary Allergen Labeling, including the prerequisite conditions, and the associated data-gathering and monitoring responsibilities of food manufacturers.
With $20.5 billion in 2022 global sales, cannabis-infused food products is the market’s fastest growing segment.
Lab fraud and potency inflation pose significant challenges to the integrity and reliability of analytical testing in the cannabis and hemp industry.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
This lecture will focus on quality, safety and consistency in the popular and growing cannabis edibles segment.
Rachel Wright, CPA MST, Co-Founder of AB FinWright LLP, will examine tax opportunities and pitfalls for today’s cannabis businesses.
Learn how F&B industry experts have successfully identified and utilized the data that matters, enabling them to drive important decisions and uncover critical gaps in visibility to revolutionize FSQA and supply chain programs.
Learn how allergen preventive control plans can protect companies and restaurants to minimize risk.
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
This presentation will address the top 10 food fraud products, how to spot potential food fraud and certification options and benefits of certification.
This panel discussion, led by the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Chris Boudreau, will dive into the ins and outs of starting a cannabis business in New Jersey.
The word audit tends to strike fear in most folks, and for good reasons. When ethically running a business, you want to ensure you’re always up to snuff.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Panel: Erik P. Mettler, FDA; Barbara Kowalcyk, Executive Director, CFI and Rance Baker, Director, NEHA, Jorge Hernandez, VP Food Safety, Wendy's, April Bishop, Sr. Director of Food Safety, TreeHouse Foods
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 18
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
This interactive panel discussion will explore how cybersecurity intersects with food safety and how food safety professionals can effectively engage with their cybersecurity teams to collaboratively manage this threat.
Still waiting for top leaders to support food safety culture?  It’s time to try a different approach. Join us to see how you are the spark that’s needed to bring people along with you in the food safety culture movement.
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
During this session, Tahir Johnson, founder of Simply Pure Trenton, the first black-owned, social equity dispensary in the state, will tell his story of entrepreneurship, career development and economic empowerment in his own words.
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
In cannabis, just getting the basic depository services that most businesses take for granted can be a mission. Credit? Forget it.
The panel will discuss how to embed the various components of a risk mitigation strategy across the company so it becomes part of the organization’s value system.
Attend this session with cannabis compliance expert Casey Leaver for insights and examples of what to do (and not to do) when it comes to compliance.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Forward looking while highlighting how to take an active role in the present, this presentation will focus on how recent lawsuits along with other state partnerships (such as California and Oregon) could propel cannabis interstate commerce forward.
This presentation will provide an overview of the key features of the rule, including the Food Traceability List, Critical Tracking Events, Key Data Elements, required elements of your Traceability Plan and the way data must be shared with the FDA
As the culture of cannabis becomes centered around quality products, it is important for producers to understand new trademarks and technologies available to their total quality management processes.
Participants will learn tools to identify how product is becoming out of specification, how to create meaningful quality checks, and how to present data to ignite a change.
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
ISO/IEC 17025, an internationally recognized standard, outlines specific requirements that testing laboratories such as cannabis testing laboratories must meet to demonstrate competence, impartiality, and consistent operations.
For those operating within the Garden State, what does work within New Jersey’s unique regulations look like, and how does it impact the day-to-day of cannabis businesses? What are the basics that one needs to know to stay compliant?
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by Erik P. Mettler, FDA; Stephen Ostroff, M.D. former Acting FDA Commissioner; Shawn Stevens, Food Industry Counsel Town Hall Q&A to follow
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Security systems such as cameras, electronic access control, and alarms are tools. Tools are not solutions; they are tools. A strong security management program based upon experience, best practices, and standards must be developed and implemented.
This panel will seek to help both small and large producers improve the overall safety of their solventless products as the industry develops proper specifications.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Learn how the PDG has helped the drug supply chain to not only comply but has essentially re-written the playbook on collaboration and information sharing and provides demonstrable evidence as to the power of public/private partnerships.
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
It’s time to pause and reflect on the intentions you set on day one. Join us to review what you were able to give and receive as you transition to your normal routine.
Speakers
Deputy Under Secretary Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA, Food Safety & Inspection Service
Assistant Commissioner for Partnerships and Policy within the Office of Regulatory Affairs
FDA
Former Acting FDA Commissioner
Assistant Director – Health, Food, and Agriculture Resilience Office of Health Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Executive Director
NJ Dept of State's Cannabis Training Academy
Deputy Executive Director
NJ Dept of State's Cannabis Training Academy
President
Food Safety Tech, Innovative Publishing, Inc.
Executive Director
Ag-ISAC
CEO
CloudLIMS
President/Founder
Eagle Protect
Steve Ardagh is pioneering the glove industry with Eagle’s unique supply chain transparency and glove safety innovation, safeguarding your business, staff and foods journey from production to consumption.
Manager of Science
Willow Industries
Director, Entrepreneurial Zone
NEHA
Senior Manager, Global Defense
Pepsi Co.
Network Ingredients Functional Consultant
TraceGains
CEO
RipeMetrics
CEO
MC Squared Enterprises Inc (MC2)
Attorney
Food Industry Counsel, LLC
Americas Director, Food & Retail
BSI
Assistant Teaching Professor, Director of the Master of Science in the Regulatory Affairs of Food and Food Industries program
Northeastern University
Founder & CEO
AnzenSage
Food Safety Lawyer
TAG - The Acheson Group
Co-Owner
Sage Media
As a filmmaker and co-owner at Sage Media, Richard makes emotionally engaging, skills-based training programs that combine behavioral marketing, psychology, and a field called neurocinematics.
Principal
Gendel Food Safety LLC
Co-Founder
Catalyst, LLC
National Cannabis Tax Partner
Armanino LLP
Senior Consultant
Crisis24
Founding Member
Canna Remedies
Managing Editor
Food Safety Tech
Vice President - Quality Assurance
The Wendy's Company
Visiting Assistant Professor-Cybersecurity
University at Albany
Sr. Director of Operations
SGS North America
CEO
Simply Pure Trenton
Solutions Owner
LabWare GROW
Principal
Kathy Knutson Food Safety Consulting LLC
Assoc. Professor and Executive Director
Center for Foodborne Illness & Prevention
Producer
Atlas Films
Kristin Lazure is the producer on the documentary, "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food."
Director Regulatory Compliance
Vicente LLP
Vice President, Industry Relations
Instant Recall
Senior Director for Food Consulting Services
EAS Consulting
Technical Development Director
SGS North America
Chief Product Officer
TAAG Genetics
Food Safety Attorney
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
Chief Scientific Officer
Final Bell
Owner
5th House Farms
QC Manager
Mad Mac Macarons
Director Partnerships & Learning
Center for Foodborne Illness & Prevention, OSU
Operations Manager
Mad Mac Macarons
Director, QA and Special Projects
Anresco Laboratories
Associate Attorney
Vicente LLP
Technical Director
CSQ
Director, Food Policy
Consumer Reports
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager, DEI & Community Affairs
Wyld, Northwest Confections
Attorney
Schain Law
Head Food Safety Division
The Dennis Group
Quality Assurance Manager
Wana Brands
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
Technical Services
Mérieux NutriSciences
Food Safety Lawyer
Food Industry Counsel, LLC
Co-Founder
Catalyst, LLC
Director of Specialty Banking
Hanover Bank
Senior Consultant
Guidepost Solutions, LLC
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Canna Advisors
Founder
BIPOCANN
Co-Owner
Zenbarn Farms
Sr. Food Safety Program Specialist
NEHA
Founder & President
The GMP Collective
Chief Sales Officer
HUB International
Vice President
Bonfire
CEO
Kairos Insurance Group
Co-Owner
Sage Media
President
Association for Food Safety Auditing Professionals
President
ASI
Senior Environmental Health Program Manager
Vermont Department of Health
Founder & Manager Partner
AB FinWright, LLP
Director of R&D
Ripple

Steve Ardagh

Steve Ardagh is pioneering the glove industry with Eagle’s unique supply chain transparency and glove safety innovation, safeguarding your business, staff and foods journey from production to consumption.

Richard Fleming

As a filmmaker and co-owner at Sage Media, Richard makes emotionally engaging, skills-based training programs that combine behavioral marketing, psychology, and a field called neurocinematics.

Kristin Lazure

Kristin Lazure is the producer on the documentary, "Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food."

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Exhibitors
Eagle Protect is the only supplier with a US-based glove testing program, Delta ZeroTM, patent pending and specifically designed for your protection and to mitigate glove contamination risks.
TAAG Genetics is a global biotechnology company born in 2001. Our expertise is designing and making multiplex molecular diagnostic kits, AI powered applications and developing state of art laboratories.
With patented PostOnce™ tech, authorized stakeholders efficiently share vital data, fostering global supply chain agility and competitiveness.
Get the hygienically cleaned Food Processing apparel and textiles you need, in a fully managed rental program delivered to you every week.
Antares Vision Group’s traceability solutions, powered by rfxcel technology, increase food safety and quality with end-to-end visibility and transparency.

Eagle Protect

Eagle Protect is the only supplier with a US-based glove testing program, Delta ZeroTM, patent pending and specifically designed for your protection and to mitigate glove contamination risks.

Taag Genetics

TAAG Genetics is a global biotechnology company born in 2001. Our expertise is designing and making multiplex molecular diagnostic kits, AI powered applications and developing state of art laboratories.

TraceGains

With patented PostOnce™ tech, authorized stakeholders efficiently share vital data, fostering global supply chain agility and competitiveness.

CINTAS

Get the hygienically cleaned Food Processing apparel and textiles you need, in a fully managed rental program delivered to you every week.

FSN

SGS

Antares Vision Group

Antares Vision Group’s traceability solutions, powered by rfxcel technology, increase food safety and quality with end-to-end visibility and transparency.

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Registration Information

What are the Registration Prices:

We are happy to welcome everyone back for the 2023 Food Safety Consortium co-located with the Cannabis Quality Conference. We also understand not all travel budgets are created equal. To that end, we are offering a number of registration options to meet your needs.

CQC Registration - On-Site Only and Corporate Option (No Virtual or Enterprise)
FSC Registration - On-Site, Virtual, Corporate and Enterprise Options

All On-Site Attendees have full access to all CQC, FSC AND Food Defense Consortium Sessions

We are also offering a number of Pre-Conference Trainings and Workshops (Sunday/Monday) that include FULL On-Site Access to CQC, FSC and Defense Consortium Sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday

Food Defense Consortium ONLY registration is available for Monday only 

* CQC & FSC Individual Registration - In Person On-Site:

Early Bird - $395 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $595 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $795 - Available between Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $995 - Available Oct. 7

This is a Single Participant registration. The On-Site option provides you the ability to be present in "the room when it happens," and engaging with colleagues and vendorsThe Virtual option provides you the ability to attend live broadcasts of sessions as they happen throughout the 2 days of the conference (Tuesday and Wednesday).

* CQC & FSC On-Site Corporate Rate Registration:

Early Bird - $1185 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $1785 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $2385 - Available Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $2985 - Available Oct. 6

This is a Corporate Registration available to companies wishing to send up to 5 colleagues. All registrations MUST be done at the same time. There will be no retroactive registrations.

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A for FSC ONLY (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

* FSC Individual Virtual Registration:

Early Bird - $595 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $795 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $995 - Available between Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $1295 - Available Oct. 7

This Virtual option provides you the ability to attend live broadcasts of the Track A sessions as they happen throughout the 2 days of the conference (Tuesday and Wednesday). Track B sessions, Food Defense Consortium and CQC Sessions ARE NOT available Virtually.

Both options (On Site and Virtual) include access to the recordings of all sessions in general session room (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

* FSC Enterprise Hybrid Registration

Early Bird - $995 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $1190 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $1590 - Available between Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $1990 - Available Oct. 7 

This Registration option provides you the ability to attend have ONE On-Site Registration + UNLIMITED Virtual Participants from your company. Your virtual participants will be able to participate remotely during the live broadcasts of the Track A sessions as they happen throughout the 2 days of the conference (Tuesday and Wednesday). Track B sessions, Food Defense Consortium and CQC Sessions ARE NOT available Virtually.

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

* FSC Enterprise Virtual Registration

Early Bird - $995 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $1190 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $1590 - Available between Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $1990 - Available Oct. 7 

This Registration option provides you the ability to register UNLIMITED Virtual Participants from your company. Your virtual participants will be able to participate remotely during the live broadcasts of the Track A sessions as they happen throughout the 2 days of the conference (Tuesday and Wednesday). Track B sessions, Food Defense Consortium and CQC Sessions ARE NOT available Virtually.

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

* Food Defense Consortium ONLY Registration - Wednesday Oct. 18 ONLY

Early Bird - $195 - Available until June 30, 2023
Advanced - $295 - Available between July 1 - Aug. 31
Full Price - $395 - Available between Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
Late/On-Site - $495 - Available Oct. 7 

This Registration option provides you the ability to participate during ALL Wednesday Sessions. This is an IN-PERSON ON-SITE registration option ONLY. You will be able to attend ANY of the sessions being presented on Wednesday, including FSC, Food Defense Consortium and CQC Sessions. Remember ONLY FSC TRACK A sessions will be available virtually. No other sessions will be available Virtually.

* PRE-CONFERENCE SEED-TO-SALE SAFETY WORKSHOP - Please see additional information in Pre-Conference Workshop Page

Advanced - $1095 - Available between until Aug. 31
Full Price - $1295 - Available starting Sept. 1 

This Registration option provides you the ability to register for the  Seed-To-Sale Safety Workshop being held Monday October 16, and includes FULL Access to all sessions including FSC, CQC and Food Defense. This is an ON-SITE registration ONLY. 

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

* PRE-CONFERENCE AUDITOR TRAINING WORKSHOP - Please see additional information in Pre-Conference Workshop Page

Advanced - $1095 - Available between until Aug. 31
Full Price - $1295 - Available starting Sept. 1 

This Registration option provides you the ability to register for the Auditor Training Workshop being held Monday October 16, and includes FULL Access to all sessions including FSC, CQC and Food Defense. This is an ON-SITE registration ONLY. 

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event)

Can I Cancel my Registration:

Cancellations minus a 20% cancellation fee are available until October 7, 2022. Cancellations MUST be submitted in WRITING to Veronica Allen, CMP events manager at vallen@innovativepublishing.net. Cancellation requests MUST be receive by October 7, 2022. There will be NO refunds on Cancellations received after October 7. 

We will gladly substitute your registration to another colleague.

What sessions are included in the VIRTUAL Registration:

Only sessions in TRACK A for the Food Safety Consortium will be available virtually.  All REGISTRATIONS will receive access to a gated link to the recordings for you to listen to after the event.  Recordings will be available about a week after the event.

I can't make the In-Person event, what can I do?

If you registered to attend in Person, and you can not make the trip, NO PROBLEM! Please let us know that you will not be able to attend in person (via email to vallen@innovativepublishing.net) and we will send you the links to join the live sessions for TRACK A of the Food Safety Consortium.

Do you have a room block at the hotel?

We have a limited block of rooms for the conference at the Hilton Parsippany for the discounted rate of $199++ per night. This rate will be available until Monday, October 2, 2023. Make your reservations early, because the block will fill up fast! You can select the HILTON PARSIPPANY button on this page or visit HILTON PARSIPPANY.  

Please note that reservations that are made outside the designated room block will incur an additional $150 registration penalty price increase.

Transportation information

The Hilton Parsippany is 21 miles from Newark International Airport

54 Miles from JFK International Airport

43 Miles from La Guardia Airport

You can also take the train from NYC into Morris Plain Station, located at Speedwell Avenue & US-202, Morris Plain, NJ 07950. You will need to take an Uber to the hotel for about $10-$12 for a 10 minute ride.

Parking at the hotel is self-parking and free of charge, with plenty of spaces in front of the hotel.

Please note that NONE of these ancillary charges are reimbursable by Innovative Publishing, LLC or The Food Safety Consortium.
Pre-Conference Workshops Information

 * PRE-CONFERENCE AUDITOR TRAINING WORKSHOP

Workshop Participants will be provided an in depth overview of the food safety auditing profession. 4 part series designed to provide the knowledge, behaviors and technical skills attributed to a competent food safety auditor. The series includes 3 virtual 2 hour presentations conducted by a live instructor to support participants learning experience regardless of their current level of auditing experience. These sessions are recorded and available for additional self-paced study for less experienced participants, while experienced auditors can refresh their understanding of auditing fundamentals before advancing to the more complex skills and critical thinking behaviors needed to audit high risk products. The course culminates with a full day of in person instruction on advanced topics such as potential conflicts of interest, enhanced conflict resolution techniques and providing tips in advanced written communication skills to support the delivery of comprehensive audit reports. A variety of learning techniques such as case studies and role playing will be used to reinforce the knowledge and skills covered by this course of study.

Registrants will participate in a 4 part series of virtual presentations that will culminate in the day of review class. The one day review, conducted On-Site in Parsippany, NJ, will include case studies and role playing to reinforce the knowledge and skills covered by this course of study. Once you register for this Pre-Conference workshop, you will receive invitations to join the webinars PRIOR to arrival at the Review day.

 

Advanced - $1095 - Available between until Aug. 31

Full Price - $1295 - Available starting Sept. 1


 * PRE-CONFERENCE FOOD SAFETY CULTURE WORKSHOP

Advanced - $1095 - Available between until Aug. 31

Full Price - $1295 - Available starting Sept. 1

 

This Registration option provides you the ability to register for the Product Recall Workshop being held Monday October 16, and includes FULL Access to all sessions including FSC, CQC and Food Defense. This is offered in Person and Virtually.

This option includes access to the recordings of all sessions in Track A (available about 48 hrs after the end of the event.

Exhibitors & Sponsor Info
Reserving your tabletop and sponsorship is a sound business decision. The Food Safety Consortium/Cannabis Quality Conference gives sponsors new and innovative tools for face to face lead generation. With limited space for exhibits, get exclusive access to hundreds of attendees, interact with participants and reserve a spot for your business today before they sell out. For Sponsorship  and Exhibit information contact RJ Palermo or download the information here