ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab Inc., working with Food Marketing Institute and Hobart Corp.,
once again co-sponsored an event that brought industry leaders together
to discuss consumer behavior and perceptions surrounding food safety.
Held in early November at Ecolab's Research, Development and Engineering
Center in Eagan, Minn., the sixth annual Food Retail Food Safety
Symposium provided a platform for food retail organizations, industry
experts and national public health officials to share best practices,
proactive and preventive approaches, and personal experiences
surrounding food safety issues.
"Food safety continues to be a national concern and it is extremely
important that industry leaders come together to find solutions across
the food supply chain," said Juha Veijalainen, vice president and
general manager, Ecolab Food Retail Services. "This annual symposium
allows Ecolab's food safety experts to better partner with those leaders
to address everyday food safety concerns and help them recognize
potential food safety threats across their supply chain operations."
This year's event topics included a discussion of a major food
processor's internal food safety program; how energy regulations and
incentives impact food safety in the commercial refrigeration segment of
the industry; customer behavior and perceptions surrounding food safety;
and innovative ways to use information technology in food safety
assessments.
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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Ecolab Inc.
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
Source: Ecolab Inc.
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