ASQ Section 0511 March 2025 Meeting Announcement

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

History of US Food Safety

Presented by Edwin Videla, ASQ Section 0511 Arrangements Chair
Edwin Videla

Short Description:

U.S. food safety laws have evolved from the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act to the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), shifting from reactionary to preventive measures. Some major outbreaks have led to stronger regulations. Outbreaks such as the one caused by Jack in the Box prompted the regulatory authorities to implement HACCP rules and stricter cooking standards, others like the Peanut Corporation of America's outbreak led to FSMA and the first criminal convictions of a food company executive in US History. FSMA, signed into law in 2011, which introduced preventive controls, supply chain oversight, and mandatory recalls, has been promised to be a revolution in a sometimes-bumpy US Food Safety History. But have the changes yielded the expected results? The presentation will highlight the History of US Food Safety, major outbreaks that have impacted the US regulatory landscape and how the country has reacted to them.

Speaker Background:

Edwin I. Videla is a seasoned Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance leader with expertise in product development, food safety, supplier verification, and regulatory compliance. He has led FSVP and FSMA compliance initiatives, ensuring FDA readiness and supplier quality across global markets. Edwin currently works as an independent consultant for companies that want to get food related certifications and import products into the US.

Edwin holds an MBA with a concentration in Project Management from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Universidad de Chile. He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Food Safety and Quality Auditor (CFSQA). Fluent in English and Spanish, Edwin is known for his strategic planning, team leadership, and ability to drive quality initiatives that meet regulatory and customer standards, ensuring high-performance execution and compliance in global markets.

Reservations:

There is no charge to attend. To register, please use our on line reservation form which can be used up to the day of the meeting. If your plans change, please contact dba25@asq0511.org, and let us know.

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6:00pm — 7:00pm – Section Leadership Committee meeting
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Next Meeting:

Wednesday, 9 April 2025 — Project Rolodex to Robot: A deep dive into automating the patient scheduling function at a Home Healthcare Agency presented by Aneil Nayak, CSSBB, PMP

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About Us:

ASQ Section 0511 is a geographic community that lives intertwined with the network of ASQ Divisions — technical communities specializing in specific quality domains and supporting ASQ Certifications in their domains.