Jeannie Shaughnessy is the Executive Director and CEO of the Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA). PTNPA was established in 1939 and has supported the nut industry for more than eight decades. Today, the PTNPA is an association of leading nut industry companies and representatives. PTNPA member companies range from large global organizations to small family-owned businesses that focus on the food industry production of peanuts and tree nuts, along with companies who supply equipment and services critical to the nut industry. The PTNPA also works closely with nut and food industry associations, alliances, and coalitions. The mission of the PTNPA is to proactively advance the nut industry through professional networks, advocacy, and education.
Nut product innovation is an exciting space, with companies working on creative new solutions and ingredients, which can play a key role in creating a safer food supply. A majority of Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) member companies regularly and proactively educate financial, maintenance, and inventory teams on what it means to operate in a culture of food safety.
The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association's Industry Handbook for Safe Processing of Nuts is an industry-wide reference tool for training, development, and operations in any facility that handles nuts at any point in the supply chain. The latest edition includes an update to theFood Fraud section and the addition of two new sections: Food Safety Cultureand Traceability.
