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dicentra Global Certifications to Share Industry Leading Expertise on Cannabis Edibles at 2019 SQF Conference

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“Despite your position on the legality of cannabis, it’s the industry’s priority to ensure that these products are held to the same rigorous standards of consumption as other food products,” said Dejan Spasic, Director of Food Safety Quality, dicentra Global Certifications.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

dicentra Global Certifications (dicentra GC), an ISO 17065 accredited certification body, will be speaking on the panel discussion “Cannabis Edibles: Understanding the Risks and Regulations” at 2019 SQF Conference.

The panel will focus on the current risks and regulations of cannabis as a dietary supplement or food ingredient and how it will affect current and future SQF certified sites. Speakers will discuss how retailers, manufacturers, and food service companies will need to take note of the coming cannabis food regulations and the requirements for different geographic regions. Companies and sites need to be aware of the potential hazards and which control measures to apply.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to take part in this panel and proud to be an SQF stakeholder especially at a time when edibles are increasingly growing in popularity and acceptance throughout North America. It’s important that the industry is proactive with this new class of product. Despite your position on the legality of cannabis, it’s the industry’s priority to ensure that these products are held to the same rigorous standards of consumption as other food products. SQF is working to ensure that edibles containing cannabis will be safe for consumers,” said Dejan Spasic, Director of Food Safety Quality, dicentra Global Certifications.

Cannabis Edibles: Understanding the Risks and Regulations

Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Dejan Spasic, Director of Food Safety Quality, dicentra Global Certifications, will also be moderating a Knowledge Swap on “Processing of Manufactured Meats and Poultry” on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

SQF Conference is November 5-7, 2019 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, Texas. For more information, visit https://www.sqfi.com/2019-conference/.

To learn more about dicentra GC and our extensive list of regulatory services and certifications, visit http://www.dicentra.com or call 1-866-647-3279 to speak to one of our regulatory consultants directly.

About dicentra Global Certifications (dicentra GC)

dicentra GC is a division of dicentra, a contract research organization and professional consulting firm that specializes in addressing all matters related to safety, quality, and compliance for all product categories in the life sciences and food industries. dicentra has four divisions; Life Sciences, Food Safety & Quality, Global Certifications, and Clinical Trials. dicentra GC is ISO 17065 accredited by the America National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a certification body. Please note that dicentra GC does not provide certification services to any company that has received consulting services from dicentra in the last two years. dicentra is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and has an office in Guelph, Ontario. For more information, visit http://www.dicentra.com.

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