Highlighting the importance of food safety, Maple Leaf Farms has employed artificial intelligence to stay ahead of the curve. The company recently hosted its 14th annual Food Safety Symposium to discuss the role of technology in this sector.
"AI and food safety are deeply intertwined, with AI transforming our business in ways we are only beginning to understand," said Curtis Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our deep commitment to food safety is rooted in our past and in our everyday promises in how we hold ourselves accountable and continue to set the highest standards. We must continuously advance our efforts to deliver safe, nutritious food and use AI to build a safer, more sustainable food system."
According to a press release, the Symposium featured a panel discussion with Conor Cahil, Head of Science & Innovation, Dawn Farms Foods, and Dr. James Doyle, Director of Global Accounts, Crème Global.
This panel emphasized the importance of precise data acquisition, optimizing processes, and how AI enhances long-term sustainability and consumer safety.
"We approach AI with intense curiosity, understanding both its possibilities and limitations. AI is bringing new opportunities into our business, from yield improvement to virtual assistants, and it's crucial to understand what it can do for us," said Andreas Liris, Chief Technology and Information Officer. "The promise of AI is great, but we need to invest wisely and leverage the right technologies to enhance our food safety standards and drive long-term growth."
The Symposium also underscored the need for businesses to integrate AI responsibly while harnessing its full potential to revolutionize food safety practices.
"Food safety data is plentiful in food manufacturing organizations and the key to unlocking the value of AI is to have access to clean data that is related to the most critical food safety problems," said Dr. Randy Huffman, Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer, Maple Leaf Foods. "Ensuring that data is trustworthy is paramount, as AI models will not fix bad data, only competent employees and well-designed processes ensure data integrity."
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