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An unannounced inspection from the FDA - or other regulatory agency - could result in uncertainty and anxiety within your team. If someone does not clearly understand what the inspector is looking for, or can’t produce what is being asked of them, these mishaps might place the inspection at risk.

During this webinar you’ll learn what critical areas to prepare for should an unexpected regulatory inspection occur, along with training tips to help empower your team to navigate inspections with confidence. Discussion items include:

  • Understanding the scope of the inspection
  • Critical documents that should be prepared
  • Management and training processes to ensure an “always-ready” culture
  • Planning tips to know who is responsible for what and when

Meet Your Presenter:

Mary Hoffman

Mary Hoffman

Sr. Director, Food Safety @ The Acheson Group

Mary has held technical and managerial positions at a variety of food production companies, directing corporate and facility-level quality, R&D, and laboratory teams. Specializing in manufacturing food safety and quality program development and improvement, Mary has held responsibility for recall and crisis management and overseeing compliance with regulatory, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and customer requirements. Mary has led proactive food safety initiatives including supply chain risk mitigation, allergen control, environmental controls and monitoring, microbiological testing, and behavior-based Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) coaching programs.


FSMA Friday is a monthly webinar series in partnership with SafetyChain and The Acheson Group to provide regular updates, insights, and guidance to help you navigate industry shifts surrounding the Food Safety Modernization Act.

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