Cathy Barnes

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Manager, La Chiquita Tortilla

Job level/seniority

Manager

Industry sector

Snacks/confectionary

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

Yes - American Food Sure 2025

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

Auditing: overlapping audits needed by multiple customers, unclear/changing regulations

What are your biggest challenges in safety management?

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?

Increasingly complex and globalised supply chains

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?

Budget is not an issue