A new executive was recently named by Boar's Head Brand®. Frank Yiannas, MPH, will be stepping up as the new Chief Food Safety Advisor on an interim basis, effective immediately. He will be responsible for helping ensure leading standards of food safety and quality across the organization. He will also oversee the nationwide search for a CFSO to succeed him.
Yiannas is the former Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and brings a wealth of experience in regulatory oversight and public health. His leadership in implementing the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has significantly improved food safety standards across the nation, a press release noted. A renowned food safety expert, microbiologist, and author, Yiannas has also held food safety leadership roles at Walmart and Disney. He is a past President of the International Association for Food Protection and a past Vice Chairman of the Global Food Safety Initiative, as well as an adjunct Professor in the Food Safety Program at Michigan State University.
"At Boar's Head, we are committed to food safety, and we have a long heritage of manufacturing high-quality and delicious products,” the company stated. “We are continuing to take actions to ensure that we are operating in the safest manner possible across our network of facilities. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to appoint Frank Yiannas as our Chief Food Safety Advisor on an interim basis. Mr. Yiannas brings significant food safety and regulatory experience and expertise that will be pivotal in helping us shape our food safety programs going forward.
In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Food Safety Advisor, Yiannas will chair the "Boar's Head Food Safety Advisory Council," which is comprised of independent industry-leading food safety experts. The council will provide guidance and support to the company's adoption and implementation of enhanced quality food safety programs. As previously announced, additional founding council members include Dr. David Acheson, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Dr. Martin Wiedmann.
“Mr. Yiannas will chair our recently formed independent Boar's Head Food Safety Advisory Council, which comprises three additional industry-leading food safety experts, Dr. David Acheson, Dr. Mindy Brashears, and Dr. Martin Wiedmann,” the company added. “By leveraging the council's collective expertise, our aim is to enhance our safety practices and set a new standard for food safety in the industry."
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