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In this edition of our Service Solutions series originally aired on Tuesday, January 19 our panel of experts led by the team at ImEPIK discussed why food safety programs are important for those making edibles, even though they’re not federally required (yet). ImEPIK pulled together a unique group of experts who covered the importance of Good Manufacturing Practices in the U.S. and Good Production Practices in Canada, as well as certification standards and training options.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss why a food framework will likely be adopted with cannabis edibles become federally regulated;

2. Recognize the importance of incorporating GMPs and GPPs as part of cannabis edibles production;

3. Establish what training and certification programs they’ll need to establish to prepare for federal requirements.

Panelists include:

Patricia Wester (MODERATOR)
Food Safety Expert and Owner
PA Wester Consulting

Kathryn Birmingham, PhD
COO and Vice President of Research and Development
ImEPIK

Kathy Knutson, PhD
Food Safety and Cannabis Consultant – PCQI Lead Instructor
ImEPIK

Merril Gilbert
Co-Founder and CEO
TraceTrust

David Vaillencourt
Founder and CEO
The GMP Collective

Session Resources:

GMP Certification Audit Guidelines by TraceTrust – http://bit.ly/35K7gsz

What Is The Pyramid of Edibles Food Safety – http://bit.ly/3oW2m33

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