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KTL Principal Joseph Tell will be moderating a panel on climate innovation at the 2025 Inaugural Symposium on Climate Innovation & Finance on April 4 at Claremont McKenna College. We are looking forward to joining this world-renowned group of speakers and panelists to discuss climate innovation and finance.

Traceability has been a hot issue for most food companies since the FDA passed the final Food Traceability Rule in November 2022, especially with the original January 2026 compliance deadline approaching. However, food companies will likely have extra time to prepare, as the FDA announced on March 20, 2025 its intention to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. https://lnkd.in/gW6PaD8N

Join KTL at the 2025 Food + Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) in Phoenix March 31-April 3. Be sure to stop by and see the KTL and Ventura Foods poster at the Poster Session & Social Hour on Thursday, April 3 at 5:00 pm: Using Existing Software to Build the Ventura Foods EMS. FBEC is the premier and most comprehensive environmental event for the food and beverage industry in the U.S., focusing on the latest trends and innovations affecting sustainability, water resource management, supply chain, air quality, environmental compliance, and much more. https://lnkd.in/gCfRx_fF

No single waste management strategy is suitable for managing all waste streams in all situations. As such, EPA’s non-hazardous materials and waste management hierarchy ranks the various waste management strategies from most to least environmentally preferred. Not surprisingly, the hierarchy emphasizes reducing and reusing—followed by recycling—as best practices for sustainable materials management, when possible. These five tips offer best practices for effectively managing your recycling efforts. https://lnkd.in/gttTvn48

++Tech Corner: Power Automate Tasks++ As part of Microsoft’s Power Platform®, Power Automate® is a workflow automation tool used to automate repetitive tasks and workflows. The purpose of workflow automation tools is to streamline manual processes and tasks in order to maximize company time and resources, increase operational efficiency, and improve overall business productivity. https://lnkd.in/geyh3QNr

KTL Consultant Meghan Stenslien has become KTL’s newest Certified Environmental Auditor (CEA). Meghan has completed all experience and eligibility requirements—including recently passing the rigorous National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) CEA exam. https://lnkd.in/gYjh2Ktg

++Tech Corner: Task Tracking Tool++ Organizations face endless numbers of tasks associated with compliance, certification, and other internal and external requirements. Task tracking can provide an effective project management tool to track all these tasks and their associated deadlines in one place. https://lnkd.in/g8xipzRW

There are a number of anticipated challenges and opportunities in environmental, health, and safety for 2025—some ongoing and some just gaining traction with impacts yet to be known, particularly with the change in Administration just taking hold. Regardless, the importance of investing in a strong health and safety program cannot be underestimated. Here are five tips to help start the year strong in health and safety. https://lnkd.in/g4nFePYu

The U.S. experienced several high-profile food recalls in 2024 that have caused illnesses and deaths—and heightened public awareness. FDA has outlined a number of strategies to mitigate foodborne illnesses, as well as new guidance that discusses the importance of sanitation, GMPs, and routine environmental monitoring in helping prevent pathogen contamination. https://lnkd.in/dHZvDftx

The food system and supply chains continue to change and evolve at an accelerated pace. That introduces new risks and challenges—and heightens some familiar ones. As we move into 2025, the FDA has established priorities that will impact how food companies operate in the coming year. In addition to the FDA’s priorities, here are some of the top food safety trends KTL’s food safety experts are tracking in 2025… https://lnkd.in/gkAgVn3K