A few dozen food and beverage industry officials from an array of companies, such as Whole Foods, PepsiCo and ADM, attended the sixth annual Food Defense Strategy Exchange presented by Tyco Integrated Security at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Ill. on May 19-21.
Presentations made by government regulators as well as experts from global enterprises and research institutions educated professionals concerned with security issues facing food and beverage manufacturers. The themes from the three-day event focused on preparing for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as well as addressing risks in the global food supply chain.