BCFPA Fraser Valley Peer Group
The BCFPA Fraser Valley Peer Group meets at plants in the Fraser Valley to discuss Food Safety, Operations and other topics of interest. It provides a forum for operations and food safety professionals through group interaction, guest speakers demonstrations and tours.
Members:
Steven Lan, Co-Chair, Superior Freeze Dry Corporation
Stephen Evans, Abbotsford Growers Cooperative
Simran Bains, Westberry Farms
Laura Williamson, Vij's Inspired Indian Cuisine
Jamie Blois, Sandel Foods
Lorna Jones, Co-Chair, Silver Hills Bakery
Frank Curtis, Golden Valley
Rob Walker, Coast Mountain Dairy
Brad Friesen, Brookside Foods
Cam Watt, Pacific Coast Fruit Products
Next meeting:
The Fraser Valley Peer Group meets the last Friday of the month from 8:30 - 10:30 am
Next meeting, Friday, May 25
Pacific Coast Fruit Product Ltd, Abbotsford - a full tour that includes stops at the IQF packing plant and new cold storage facility. By invitation only.
If you are interested in attending please contact Connie at (604) 541-3977 or [email protected].
Meeting minutes:
Meeting topics:
Traceability
Measuring performance/efficiency/labour tracking
HACCP training
Foreign workers
CFIA issues
Inventory Control
Environmental Issues
Quality Control
Structure of a Food Safety Program
Foreign Markets
Logistics
Waste/Water Management
Sourcing HACCP certified Suppliers Locally
Organic Issues
Costing