Kerry

Sr. Director QA/FS Prepared Foods, Wayne Sanderson Farms

Job level/seniority

Director

Industry sector

Frozen foods Meat, poultry and fish

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

No

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

Auditing: overlapping audits needed by multiple customers, unclear/changing regulations Complex and rapidly changing regulatory landscape

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?

Quality variability across suppliers

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

Advanced technology is used on the factory floor

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

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