Deepa

Senior executive-Quality Assurance , Nestle India limited

Industry sector

Dairy Multi-product Snacks/confectionary

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 Traceability, record-keeping, use of technology

What are your biggest challenges in safety management?

Auditing: overlapping audits needed by multiple customers, unclear/changing regulations Factory floor hazards: allergen control, microbiology, cross-contamination

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

Increasingly complex and globalised supply chains Quality variability across suppliers Traceability across multiple international sites

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

Advanced tech is used in auditing roles e.g. remote auditing Advanced technology is used on the factory floor AI is used to make sense of data gathered

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

Overlapping, and unnecessary audits can impede growth