PTNPA expands 2026 food safety series with new Southeast symposium
PTNPA adds a Southeast stop to its 2026 Food Safety Series. See the full schedule and register for the first event.
The association said the expanded schedule is designed to provide regionally tailored education and solutions to address ongoing food safety challenges across the nut industry.
“The PTNPA Food Safety Series brings member companies high-impact, regionally designed, packed programs to benefit professionals who keep our industry safely running every day,” said Jeannie Shaughnessy, CEO of PTNPA. “Our commitment to stellar and cost-effective food safety education is critical to our goal of constantly offering safe and affordable products to consumers.”
- West Coast Food Safety Symposium — March 25 at California State University, Fresno
- Operations and Technical Food Safety Forum — June 23-24 in Oak Brook, Illinois
- Northeast Food Safety Symposium — Oct. 14 in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Southeast Food Safety Symposium — Nov. 4 at University of Georgia, Tifton
“Expanding engagement and expertise to Georgia is a testament to the growth and necessity of this educational series,” said Angelo Losurdo, PTNPA vice chair and director of quality and food safety at Golden Peanut.
“Whether during a one-day intensive regional session or the flagship two-day forum in Chicago, the PTNPA Food Safety Series provides relevant, timely and critical knowledge required to successfully operate businesses and navigate the increasingly complex regulatory environment,” said Steve Zaffarano, PTNPA chair and president of Diamond Foods LLC.
Registration is now open for the West Coast Food Safety Symposium, the first stop in PTNPA’s expanded 2026 Food Safety Series.