Wendy has been around the food and dairy industries for as long as she can remember.
She started her career at Nelson-Jameson in customer service, where she supported partners. Now, as Director of Safety and Corporate Compliance, much of her focus is on supporting internal team members.
In her role, Wendy has a wide range of responsibilities including software testing, reviewing Nelson-Jameson’s Safe Quality Food (SQF) program, and working with personnel and distribution centers to ensure compliance, in addition to collaborations and corporate training.
Wendy also has early roots and memories of the food and dairy industry, as both her and her husband’s grandparents were farmers. Her great-grandfather even owned a small cheese factory.
While at Nelson-Jameson, Wendy implemented the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program. Now, all of Nelson-Jameson’s distribution centers are included in its food safety program. Wendy holds several certificates, including those of an SQF practitioner, SQF lead auditor, and those in OSHA and DOT compliance.
Wendy has been featured in publications such as Food Quality and Safety and Labiotech.
"Over a decade ago, I brought the idea of implementing the SQF program at Nelson-Jameson to senior management. I was given their blessing, and little did I know then that choice would encompass much of my career. We started with the Marshfield distribution center and now 14 years later we have all of our DCs included in our food safety program. In the words of SQF, "we say what we do and do what we say!"
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Recognize and address possible hygiene and sanitation challenges based on the cleaning and material handling equipment available in your facility. Through a discovery call, virtual, or on-site assessment, Vikan SQF Practitioner certified specialists will assist in confirming that your system and cleaning tool inventory aligns with your risk management objectives while pinpointing any missing tools and enhancing maintenance and usage practices. Evaluate whether your existing tools are utilized in the most effective manner, or determine if a more suitable tool exists for the task at hand. Ensure that your tools comply with all relevant standards and regulatory requirements. Site evaluations encompass a summary survey, an overview of the location, a color-coded factory layout plan, product suggestions, a recommended order form, and a proposal for a follow-up survey.
This is a comprehensive program for the food processing industry. Nelson-Jameson brings together the most extensive collection of color-coded products for material handling, product handling, janitorial, safety, apparel, QA/QC, and metal-detectable applications. With the right pieces, a color-coding system is a powerful tool in preventing cross-contamination of allergens and food-borne illnesses that can lead to sickness or expensive product recalls.
Food safety is crucial in protecting consumers, and understanding how to ensure your program scales alongside your business is crucial in maintaining success. A program isn’t merely a matter of compliance; food safety is an ongoing initiative that must meet current demands and proactively stay ahead of emerging challenges.
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With existing and emerging threats, food safety has never been more important to food manufacturers in protecting their consumers and their organization. Worker safety is closely tied to food safety, and utilizing robust worker safety measures and high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential. In food manufacturing, accidents aren’t just safety incidents; they can set off a domino effect, creating risks to consumers and brands.
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Nelson-Jameson offers a wide range of safety products for food and dairy processors, providing PPE to enhance their safety programs.
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