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GFSI appoints new director

Erica Sheward now leading group

GSFI Director Erica Sheward
GSFI Director Erica Sheward

The Global Food Safety Initiative has named Erica Sheward as its director. Sheward previously served as a senior executive at the Leatherhead Food Research segment of Science Group, a food and beverage consultancy; was a food safety specialist at two UK universities; and spent five years at the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Liquid Foods Innovations Report
Welcome to the inaugural Packaging World/ProFood World Innovations Report on liquid food packaging, drawn from nearly 300 PACK EXPO International booth visits (Chicago, Nov. 3–6, 2024). Our editors highlight the most groundbreaking equipment and materials—supported by video demos—that promise to transform how liquid foods are processed, packaged, and delivered.
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