ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. continued to strengthen its leadership role in the area of
food safety by co-sponsoring the fifth annual food retail Food Safety
Symposium, along with Food Marketing Institute and Hobart.
Held in October at Ecolab's Research, Development and Engineering Center
in Eagan, Minn., the annual event provides a platform for food retail
organizations, industry experts and local public health officials to
share best practices, proactive and preventive approaches, and personal
experiences surrounding food safety issues.
"With food safety issues continuing to appear in national media, it's
extremely important that industry leaders come together to find
solutions to address these concerns across the food supply chain," said
Bobby Mendez, senior vice president of Retail & Specialty Markets for
Ecolab. "This symposium complements the work Ecolab does on a daily
basis when we partner with our customers to address everyday food safety
concerns and help them recognize potential food safety threats before
they become major problems."
This year's event topics included the consumer trend to purchase more
local produce and those impacts on wholesale suppliers; how the
Minnesota Department of Health investigates national foodborne
outbreaks; successful food safety improvements Hobart made to clean its
equipment more efficiently and effectively; and innovative ways to use
information technology in food safety assessments.
"Food safety is one of the most significant challenges faced by our
industry today," Mendez added. "Ecolab believes it is important to bring
together top companies and leaders to share our combined knowledge and
experiences, and collaborate on solutions that benefit everyone."
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab Inc.
(NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety
and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers
comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage
processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.
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SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
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