Webinar/Podcast
Inside the Culture of Excellence: How Whole Foods Market is Leading the Next Era of Food Safety
How does a national retailer turn food safety into a competitive advantage? In this exclusive session, Steritech and their 2025 Excellence in Food Safety Award winner, Whole Foods Market, will reveal the leadership principles, operational innovations, and continuous improvement mindset that propelled their program beyond compliance.
You’ll get an inside look at the specific practices that set them apart across 4 key pillars of Steritech’s 7 Pillars of Food Safety Excellence—Program Oversight, KPIs & Scorecards, Communication, and Innovation—and learn how to apply these strategies in your own organization. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain actionable insights from a true industry leader!
**Please note: After this webinar takes place, it will be available for on-demand viewing. Please register even if you cannot attend the live presentation. You will receive a link to the on-demand presentation where you can watch at your leisure.
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Webinar Presenters:
Todd Frantz
Food Safety Consultant, Steritech
Todd Frantz is a Technical Consultant with Steritech and Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the California Department of Public Health. After launching his career at the Health Department in San Bernardino County, California, Todd enjoyed many “magical” years as Principal Food Safety and Public Health Manager at the Walt Disney Company.
He has also served as President of the California Environmental Health Association, Chair of Food Safety Advisory Councils, educational presenter, and consultant on projects with USAID and private organizations in Morocco, Eritrea, and Kenya.
Julie Abouchar
Executive Leader of Process and Program, Whole Foods Market




