Emerging Food Safety Issues Facing
Business Today
Company Profile
Producers of Refrigerated Products
• Important participation in markets of
Mexico, US value segment & Western
Europe
An Alfa´s group company
• Geographic footprint: 18 countries
• Revenues of 6.4 B USD 2013*
Regional Sales 2013
• EBITDA of 721 M USD 2013*
Mexico
*proforma with Campofrio
16%
Revenue contribution
USA
41%
Central America, the
Caribbean and Peru
23%
19%
Chilled Processed Meats
Southern Europe
Dairy
9%
5%
15%
Others
55%
Northern Europe
17%
Dry Meats
Company Profile
PROCESSED MEATS
DAIRY
PRECOOKED MEALS AND BEVERAGES
Our Challenges
Corporative
Operations in 18 countries
66 Production plants
~ 41,000 collaborators
4 Technology Center
~ 106 Science and Food Specialists
~ 4,000 SKU´s
~ 8,000 Suppliers
~ 6,000 Raw Materials
Commitments to Food Safety
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Major food risks: Increased food poisoning , Chemical contaminants in food and
Water Pollution.
Food Related Diseases : Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolic disorders
Epidemics : Ebola, PDV, Avian flu
Emerging Quality & Food Safety
Perception
+ Sustainability
Increase Demand
+ Brand ownership
+ Loyalty
+ Experience
+ GFSI
+ Accessibility
+ Service
+ Quality assurance
+ Functionality certification
Globalization
+ Product
70’s
80’s
90’s
2000’s
2010’s
What Have We Done
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Quality pillars
– Food Safety
– Efficient Production (TPM Implementation)
– Suppliers Development
– Quality Culture
– Sustainability (Our People, Value Chain,
Nutrition, Environment)
Quality
system
Consumer
SQF
Quality
approach
Distribution/
Sales
Production
Plants
What Have We Done
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Reinforcement of Working Bases
• 15 SQF Certified plants
• 18 BRC Certified plants
• 24 IFS Certified plants
• 14 ISO 9000 Certified plants
• 1 FSSC 22000 Certified plants
• 6 EMA
• 8 USDA Approved Plants
• 3 FDA Approved Plants
• 8 Industria Limpia Approved Plants
• 14 working on TPM System
• ~320 GFSI Certified suppliers
Process Development (Product, Packaging, Equipment)
Benchmark (Other Industries, Suppliers, Universities)
What We Are Working On
Detection & quantification of viable pathogens
-Real Time PCR
-Detection efficiency > 90%, sensitivity and high
specificity.
124min
2min
Shelf life : New generation of preservation
process
-Drastic reduction of claims from consumers
Detection of Biofilms & Reduction of Microbial Flora in Clean Surfaces
-Rapid and easy detection of biofilms.
49 min
What We Are Working On
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Improvement in food safety & sanitation performance in packaging and slicing
machines
•Designed for washdown (in & out)
•Maintain all parts of equipment during sanitation
•Easy access (sanitation, inspection and
maintenance)
•Reduce risks (UV light and laminar flow)
What We Perceive
What We Think
UNCONSCIOUS
DELIBERATE & CONSCIOUS
PREVENTING A CRISIS IS NOT LEAVING IT TO LUCK
Allied in Food Safety: Innovation and Technology
Next Steps
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Mutually beneficial relationships to be created with
clients and other members of the industry.
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Provide tools for the professional growth of our people
to contribute in Food Safety Systems.
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Collaboration with networks across the industry,
academia and government for efficient production
processes development.
Scope
• Offer safe and nutritious products designed for wellness,
contributing to better lives through better business.