Ashley Dodson

Quality Systems Specialist, Ventura Coastal, LLC.

Industry sector

Ingredients (for industry) Other

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

No

Job level/seniority

Specialist

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

Complex and rapidly changing regulatory landscape

What are your biggest challenges in safety management?

Factory floor hazards: allergen control, microbiology, cross-contamination Workforce: staff retention, training, quality & safety as a culture

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

Increasingly complex and globalised supply chains Quality variability across suppliers

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?

The latest tech can be very expensive