The 3nd Annual Food Manufacturing & Safety Forum 2013 will discuss the key challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers in today’s economy. Through a combination of case studies, keynote sessions, interactive workshops, attendees will learn how to streamline production processes, improve efficiency while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

With soaring commodity prices and fragile consumer confidence, food manufacturers are faced with the daunting task of delivering safe affordable products while maintaining and improving profitability. As a result, there has never been a more critical time for food companies to improve their manufacturing processes and cut costs to stay ahead of the competition.

Key topics to be addressed in 2012 included:

• Analyze critical strategies to navigate trends and changes in the economy and gain insights into consumer behavior and opportunities in the new decade 
• Plant-wide optimization strategies – enhancing productivity through continuous improvement and lean operations 
• Eco-manufacturing strategies – analyzing the ROI of energy, water and waste reduction 
• Advances in Manufacturing Automation 
• Best practices in plant maintenance and reliability 
• Transparency & Security in Food Supply Chain- strategies in supplier risk management 
• Establishing Quality as a Culture- revisiting sanitation, allergen management 
• Cost of compliance – establishing a unified quality system in the face of cost pressures 
• Retail requirements- insight into retail audit requirements and food safety protocols