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SUMMARY:AI for Formulated Goods: Unlocking Speed\, Compliance\, and Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\nNearly 95% of corporate AI initiatives deliver no measurable return\, according to a sobering report from MIT’s Media Lab . The difference isn’t the ambition—it’s the approach. Without trusted\, connected data\, AI can’t perform. \nThat challenge is even sharper in food\, beverage\, cosmetics and other formulated products\, where teams must navigate strict regulations\, volatile costs and fast-rising expectations for healthier\, more sustainable and innovative offerings—while still delivering the right product\, at the right time\, at the right price and through the right channel. \nCentric Software® AI-powered solutions embed automation and intelligence across the full product lifecycle to improve efficiency and accelerate time to market. From discovery and formulation to packaging\, labeling\, compliance\, manufacturing\, supply chain and commercialization\, Centric PLM™\, Visual Boards and PXM help teams reduce risk\, speed go-to-market and make smarter\, data-driven decisions. \nIn this live 60-minute webinar\, you will learn: \n\n\n\nWhy AI + PLM is the foundation for speed and compliance readiness\nLearn how connecting AI to a centralized product data backbone increases agility and strengthens regulatory confidence.\nHow AI is reshaping formulation\nExplore how AI supports smarter ingredient selection\, reduces trial-and-error and empowers teams to innovate faster while balancing cost\, safety and compliance.\nWhat effective change management entails in an AI-powered world\nLearn how AI can streamline updates to formulations\, labeling or packaging\, keeping all stakeholders aligned and minimizing costly disruption.\nWhy packaging is a strategic differentiator\nSee how AI enables companies to design packaging that resonates with consumers\, meets regulatory standards and supports sustainability goals.\n\n\n\nRegister now to learn about an exclusive offer for formulated brands and manufacturers—designed to identify quick-win use cases and demonstrate ROI rapidly. \nJoin Centric to learn about an exclusive offer designed to identify quick-win use cases and demonstrate ROI rapidly.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/ai-for-formulated-goods-unlocking-speed-compliance-and-profitability-2/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety,Technology
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SUMMARY:FDA/USDA Regulatory Updates: Food Safety Work Plans for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nIn this high-level\, exclusive webinar\, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas and USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears\, Ph.D. will share their agencies’ regulatory priorities and work plans for 2026 and beyond. Attendees will hear directly from these top U.S. regulators on crucial food safety regulatory changes and work priorities that impact regulatory compliance and food safety for their industries. \nMr. Diamantas will share updates on FDA’s Human Foods Program priority deliverables for 2026\, including: \n\nThe removal of synthetic dyes from the U.S. food supply\nPost-market chemical safety oversight\nInfant formula safety\nThe reimagined timeline for FSMA 204 compliance\nFDA’s focus on “highly processed foods” in the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans\nFDA’s consideration of food allergen thresholds (including gluten)\nUpdates on the revised “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) provision\n\nFrom the USDA side\, Dr. Brashears will discuss:  \n\nUSDA’s science- and data-driven vision for food safety\nSustained focus on Salmonella and other pathogens\nStrengthening collaboration across the food safety system\nWorkforce and inspection excellence\nPublic health protection that fosters a resilient food system\n\nA moderated Q&A session at the end of the webinar will allow attendees to pose questions to the regulator
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/fda-usda-regulatory-updates-food-safety-work-plans-for-2026/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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SUMMARY:Why Packaging Chaos is Failing Modern Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nMany of the most costly failures in food and beverage don’t start in production. They start in specifications. \nA significant share of recalls trace back not to formulation errors but to packaging and labeling mistakes. An ingredient update doesn’t reach the label. Artwork moves forward without full regulatory context. Supplier claims can’t be substantiated. Approvals live in email instead of in an audit trail. \nThese aren’t isolated mistakes. They’re symptoms of fragmented specifications—product\, packaging\, artwork\, and supplier data managed across disconnected systems with no single source of truth. \nWhen specs don’t stay aligned\, small changes create real risk. \nAt the same time\, regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. In regions like the EU\, frameworks such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are raising expectations around packaging\, sustainability claims\, traceability\, and documentation. Compliance now demands proof and control by default\, not after the fact. \nYet most teams are still managing specifications as static documents\, not as a connected system. \nIn this session\, we’ll explore:\n\nWhy fragmented specifications are driving recalls\, regulatory risk\, and launch delays\nHow disconnected packaging\, product\, and artwork workflows create hidden financial exposure\nWhat “audit-ready by design” really looks like in modern specification management\nHow to evolve specifications into a connected intelligence layer that governs change and surfaces risk early\nA 10-minute showcase of Packaging Specification Management\n\nYou’ll see how leading food and beverage teams are shifting from reactive compliance to a smarter\, connected model\, linking product\, packaging\, artwork\, supplier data\, and approvals into one controlled ecosystem. \nBecause in today’s environment\, disconnected specs aren’t just inefficient.They’re a recall and regulatory liability. \nReplace fragmented workflows with a connected foundation that reduces risk\, protects your brand\, and accelerates innovation\, without chasing compliance after the fact.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/why-packaging-chaos-is-failing-modern-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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SUMMARY:Working With FDA: Practical Insights from a Former FDA Official
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAbout This Session \nNavigating interactions with the FDA can feel complex\, high-stakes\, and often uncertain for food and beverage manufacturers. In this FSMA Friday session\, Don Kautter of The Acheson Group (TAG)\, a former FDA official with deep experience in inspections\, compliance\, and regulatory policy\, offers clear\, practical guidance to help companies engage confidently and effectively with the Agency. \nWhat You Will Learn \n\nWhat FDA investigators prioritize during facility inspections\, and how they evaluate your documentation.\nHow to prepare teams\, records\, and environmental monitoring data to avoid common FDA inspection findings.\nBehaviors\, communication practices\, and on-site actions that build trust and credibility with FDA personnel.\nHow to respond effectively to FDA inquiries\, 483 observations\, and follow-up requests.
URL:https://foodindustryexecutive.com/food-industry-webinar/working-with-fda-practical-insights-from-a-former-fda-official/
CATEGORIES:Food Safety
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