Using the FSMA 204 Extension to Improve Supply Chain Management and Business Efficiencies
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About the Event
Although the FSMA 204 compliance date has been extended, there remains global momentum for traceability, with many downstream suppliers still requiring full traceability plans, consumers pushing for transparency, and businesses discovering unexpected benefits. The extension has provided time to develop and fine tune a robust, industry interoperable program.
Join us in the virtual conference where renowned industry experts and peers from the food supply chain community will unite to explore the best practices of companies well into FSMA 204 compliance, potential pitfalls, implications of FSMA compliance extension and finally, how to achieve end-to-end traceability across your supply chain.
Key takeaways from the event for attendees:
Speakers
Kunal Puri
Vice President and Global Platform Head – TradeEdge, EdgeVerve
Kunal Puri
Kunal Puri is the Vice President – Customer Success and global platform head for TradeEdge at EdgeVerve and works closely with clients to ensure they realize business value from their investments in the Infosys ecosystem.
Over his 25+ year career, Kunal has led digital transformation initiatives for multiple Global 2000 enterprises across B2C, B2B, B2B2C as well as marketplaces for retail, CPG, high-tech, manufacturing, telecommunications, and media companies.
April Bishop
Chief Food Safety Officer, Urban Farmers
April Bishop
April brings over two decades of specialized expertise in food safety and quality management, with a strong track record of leadership in the food industry. Most recently, she served as Senior Director of Food Safety at TreeHouse Foods, where she led food safety programs across 27 plants in North America. In this role, she managed a team of experts in microbiology, sanitation, FDA compliance, and other critical areas, ensuring strict adherence to FSMA, HACCP, and GFSI. Her strategic leadership was key in integrating food safety practices during acquisitions and standardizing quality efforts across the company.
Prior to that, April held significant roles at ConAgra Foods as Director of Food Safety and Quality. She was responsible for implementing comprehensive quality and food safety standards across various product lines, including frozen and dry goods. Her work included leading HACCP teams, managing allergen control programs, and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
April holds a Bachelor’s Degree, Food Science from University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Master’s degree, Food Safety from Michigan State University.
Benjamin Miller
EVP of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, The Acheson Group
Benjamin Miller
Benjamin Miller started their work experience in 2000 as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota. Benjamin then worked as an Epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health from 2002 to 2005. Starting in 2007, they joined the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, where they held various roles including Operation and Response Section Manager, Food Inspection and Response Program Manager, and Division Director. In these positions, they were responsible for managing budgets, personnel, and overseeing food inspection and outbreak response activities. In 2018, Benjamin Miller joined The Acheson Group, where they have held roles such as Senior Director of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, and currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs.
Benjamin Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Macalester College in 1999. Benjamin then pursued a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota, completed in 2002. Benjamin’s education journey concluded with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, specializing in Environmental Health, also from the University of Minnesota in 2013.
Narayanan Vijayaraghavan
Regional GTM Leader Americas – Consumer, Retail and Logistics, EdgeVerve
Narayanan Vijayaraghavan
Regional GTM Leader Americas – Consumer, Retail and Logistics, EdgeVerve