ATRP--Episode 19: Wendy White, GaMEP, and the Georgia Regulatory Symposium
Release Date: 01/22/2025
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ATRP--Episode 22: Dan Sabo on Peracetic Acid and Food Safety
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info_outlineThis episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast highlights the fifth annual Georgia Regulatory Symposium, held in late 2024 at GTRI Headquarters building in Atlanta. The event was organized by Wendy White, Industry Manager for Food & Beverage at the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) of Georgia Tech.
The annual event brings together stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to discuss regulatory compliance and emerging issues in food safety.
The symposium, evolving from a breakfast event, now includes diverse speakers and topics such as cybersecurity, avian influenza, and peracetic acid research.
In the podcast episode, Wendy emphasizes the importance of collaboration between regulators and industry professionals.
The podcast also features on-the-scene interviews with attendees at the Georgia Regulatory Symposium. The attendees, from various industry sectors such as food manufacturers and regulatory agencies, speak about how their attendance at the Georgia Regulatory Symposium is valuable for networking and learning about industry updates and best practices.
If you would like to stay up to date on the upcoming 2025 Georgia Regulatory Symposium, please complete this short interest form: https://gamep.ac-page.com/regulatory-symposium
GaMEP exists to enhance the economic well-being of Georgia by helping manufacturers improve their performance in the global market. Manufacturing is the second-largest private industry in Georgia.