Ron Judge has worked in the food industry his entire career in the area of food safety and quality assurance both in corporate positions and as a consultant. He has consulted for over 25 different companies across North America ranging from chocolate, pastries to slaughter and ready to eat meat products. His corporate positions include working for Campbell Soup Company, Maple Leaf Foods and most recently with Maple Lodge Farms as their Senior Director – Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Animal Welfare and Customer Relations. Ron’s mandate at Maple Lodge is to elevate all of their food safety, quality assurance, and animal welfare programs to a higher level of standard as Canada’s largest poultry slaughter company looks for future expansion of its halal, organic products and customer base.
Day 1: Dec 2, 2025
12:20 pm
PANEL
Cutting through Complexity: Actionable Steps to Streamlining Food Regulation Across the Industry
Regulatory processes in the food industry can be time-consuming, inconsistent, and costly — so where do industry leaders see real opportunities to streamline? Take back to your office strategies to:
- Identify the biggest bottlenecks in regulatory workflows across supply chains, product categories, and regions.
- Discover real-world examples of companies that have successfully streamlined audits, submissions, and approvals.
- Gain actionable strategies to scale your regulatory processes while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and trust.
Optimize your operations with practical insights that reduce complexity and strengthen compliance to stay competitive in an evolving global market.
Day 2: Dec 3, 2025
