Name: How to Develop and Implement an Effective Food Defense Strategy
Start: 2025-12-11T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-11T00:00:00-05:00

How to Develop and Implement an Effective Food Defense Strategy

12/11/25 2:00 pm to 12/11/26 EST

Contact: Vania Halabou

In today's interconnected, complex, and global food supply chain, it is essential to establish a solid food defense strategy for your company and products. The food supply is vulnerable to a range of threats, such as intentional adulteration of ingredients, products, and other threats. This webinar will educate attendees on how processors can develop a sound food defense plan using U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on intentional adulteration, presented by the primary author of FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Intentional Adulteration Rule. An industry expert from a multinational confectionery and snack food producer will also share best practices for mitigating the risk of intentional adulteration and on-the-ground challenges for food defense.

From this webinar, attendees will learn:

The threats posed by intentional adulteration of food ingredients or end products
Best practices to help your company mitigate the risk of intentional adulteration and associated recalls
Common areas where companies encounter challenges in their food defense strategies and how to address them

Speakers:

Jon Woody, M.S., CAPT, USPHS (Ret.), Chief Science Officer, National Fisheries Institute. Jon Woody, CAPT, USPHS (Ret.), is the Chief Science Officer for the National Fisheries Institute, where he leads scientific and regulatory affairs in support of member companies. Jon is also the President and Founder of Woody Food Strategies LLC and a nationally recognized expert in food safety, food defense, and fraud prevention. He brings over 27 years of experience, including 24 years in senior leadership roles at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While at FDA, Jon directed the development and implementation of the FSMA Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule and provided executive leadership in implementing the FSMA 204 Food Traceability rule. He also served as Director of FDA's Food Defense and Emergency Coordination Staff and later as Director of Preparedness and Emergency Programs. Jon also worked extensively on food fraud prevention and response, playing a key role in addressing high-profile food fraud incidents including melamine in milk powder, the Peanut Corporation of America outbreak, and lead contamination in cinnamon.

Anh Tran, Food Safety and Quality Specialist, The Hershey Company. Anh Tran is Food Safety and Quality Specialist at The Hershey Company, where she provides expert guidance on regulatory compliance, food defense, and quality assurance across global manufacturing operations. With a proven track record in developing and revising Product Excellence Program policies and standards at The Hershey Company, Anh partners with cross-functional teams to ensure program alignment and operational excellence. Prior to joining Hershey, Anh held leadership roles at Cuisine Solutions, Winter Gardens Quality Foods, and Giorgi Mushroom Company, implementing robust quality assurance programs, training staff in food safety practices, and driving process optimization. Her experience spans regulatory compliance with FDA, USDA, and CFIA, as well as hands-on project management and technical services in food manufacturing.

Moderator: Adrienne Blume, Editorial Director, Food Safety Magazine

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