Firms ‘must prepare for promising’ earned recognition

In this exclusive video interview, the conference’s keynote speaker Barnes said delegates would discover how regulated self-assurance – formerly known as earned recognition – could focus scarce resources in the areas of greatest potential benefits.

‘Exploit opportunities’​

Speaking ahead of his keynote address at the Food Manufacture Group’s one-day food safety conference​ in June, Barnes explained: “I’m hoping that attending a conference like this will give ​[manufacturers] the opportunity to see what potential there is to exploit opportunities that either Brexit or earned recognition systems and changes to food control systems might give them.​

“Also, even if they aren’t looking to exploit the opportunities, they must be aware of the changes that are going to come through to position themselves in the right way over the next few years.”​

Earned recognition would allow food and drink manufacturers to use their finances more strategically, Barnes said.

This year’s Food safety conference​

Barnes is one of 12 speakers at this year’s food safety conference. The conference will take place at Woodland Grange, Leamington Spa on Thursday June 22.

This year’s conference will be chaired by Campden BRI director general Professor Steven Walker. The sponsors of this year’s event include: Checkit, which manages food safety with smart cloud-based systems, Dycem, the contamination control flooring specialist, Pal International, hygienic product specialist and the Westgate Group, a specialist in factory dividers.

Meanwhile, in the first part of FoodManufacture.co.uk’s video interview with Barnes, he said the food safety conference would help businesses prepare for change over the next five years. You can still watch the first part of Barnes’ exclusive video interview​ with FoodManufacture.co.uk.