Amanda Sharman

Regulatory Specialist, Del Fresco Produce Ltd.

Industry sector

Fruits, vegetables & nuts

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

No

Job level/seniority

Specialist

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

Auditing: overlapping audits needed by multiple customers, unclear/changing regulations Complex and rapidly changing regulatory landscape Differing auditing standards Traceability, record-keeping, use of technology

What are your biggest challenges in safety management?

Auditing: overlapping audits needed by multiple customers, unclear/changing regulations Increasingly complex supply chains, sustainability/climate change & environmental factors Workforce: staff retention, training, quality & safety as a culture

In what way are supply chains affecting food safety & quality?

Quality variability across suppliers Traceability across multiple international sites

To what extent does advanced technology play a role in your food safety program?

No new advanced technology is used

To what extent are budgets constraining food safety & quality improvements?

Overlapping, and unnecessary audits can impede growth The latest tech can be very expensive