Kiara Blalock

FSQA Supervisor , Latitude 36 Foods

Industry sector

Fruits, vegetables & nuts Ingredients (for industry) Meat, poultry and fish

Job level/seniority

Manager

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

No

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

Traceability, record-keeping, use of technology

What are your biggest challenges in safety management?

Workforce: staff retention, training, quality & safety as a culture

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?

The latest tech can be very expensive