Prasanna

Marketing Manager, Mark Allen Group

Job level/seniority

Manager

Industry sector

Multi-product

Are you attending a Food Sure Summit in 2025?

Yes - European Food Sure 2025

What are your biggest challenges in compliance management?

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

Food crime 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?

Budget is not an issue Overlapping, and unnecessary audits can impede growth The latest tech can be very expensive

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