Global Food Safety in a Changing World
Lessons for Food & Beverage Manufacturers from Wendy’s VP of Quality Assurance
In today’s rapidly evolving food and beverage landscape, safety and quality aren’t just compliance goals, they’re core business imperatives. From supply chain disruptions and shifting pathogens to inflation pressures and changing consumer expectations, manufacturers are navigating a new era of complexity.
At the 2025 SafetyChain Summit in New Orleans, Jorge Hernandez, VP of Quality Assurance at Wendy’s, delivered a powerful keynote on how forward-thinking food manufacturers can transform risk into resilience.
In this 45-minute keynote replay, you’ll learn how to:
- Lead food safety across your organization, embedding it into every department, not just QA.
- Build supplier partnerships that strengthen transparency, trust, and business continuity.
- Use data, analytics, and AI to “trust but verify,” identifying hidden risks before they escalate.
- Create a culture of continuous improvement, where progress outweighs perfection.
- Anticipate and adapt to emerging global threats, from climate-driven contamination to economic volatility.
Why watch this session
This keynote offers real-world examples from Wendy’s and other leading brands that have successfully embedded food safety and quality into their culture. Mr. Hernandez shares how data-driven insights, proactive change management, and cross-functional collaboration help companies stay ahead of crises and build consumers trust in your brand.
Whether you’re a plant manager, food safety leader, or executive, this session will inspire you to lead differently, with foresight, resilience, and a farm-to-fork mindset that prepares your business for whatever comes next.
Turn Your Data Into Action & Your Culture Into Your Competitive Edge.
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