CIEH Food Safety Conference

Andrew Quinn, Head of National Food Crime Unit, Food Standards Agency. Andrew Quinn is Head of the National Food Crime Unit within the Food Standards Agency. In October 2018 he joined the NFCU as Deputy Head, responsible for the Investigations Command and its operations into serious fraud allegations within food supply chains. He previously served 30 years as a Police Officer specialising in criminal investigations and from 2003 served in the National Crime Squad, the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the National Crime Agency where his final position was the Regional Head of Investigations responsible for the Midlands, Wales and West region where he led on national and international serious organised crime investigations across a variety of crime threats.

Lindsay Milner, Food Control and Health & Safety Enforcement Manager,
Blackpool Council. Lindsay is an experienced Food Control Manager with a degree in Environmental Health. She has worked for Blackpool Council for 14 years, starting as a student. She is responsible for protecting public health and ensuring compliance with food safety legislation. Lindsay leads a team of officers, oversee inspections, enforce regulatory standards, and manage food hygiene rating outcomes for food businesses across the Town. The team investigate complaints, respond to foodborne illness incidents, and support local businesses through guidance and education. With a strong commitment to robust, proportionate enforcement, we balance compliance and support while maintaining public confidence, protecting residents and visitors, and contributing to the council’s values and objectives.

Martin D’Agostino, Ph.D, MRSB, FIFST. Dr Martin D’Agostino is a highly experienced Food Virologist with over 35 years of expertise in laboratory-based research, specialising in the transmission, detection, and prevention of foodborne viruses within food supply chains. As Director of ViroSafety Ltd, Martin provides bespoke training, crisis management and consultancy services, working closely with clients across the food industry, government agencies, and academic institutions.

Previously, Martin served as Principal Virologist at Campden BRI, where he established the UK's first UKAS-accredited laboratory for the detection of norovirus and Hepatitis A virus in fresh and frozen produce. He has led significant national and international research projects, contributes extensively to scientific publications, and plays a key role as an expert advisor on ISO/CEN committees. Martin is a member of the Royal Society of Biology and a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Sterling Crew, Public Health Advocate. Sterling is a food safety advocate with 40 years’ experience working in food safety, security, authenticity and global supply chain governance. He is a trustee of CIEH and sits on the CIEH Food Advisory Panel. He also chairs The Food Authenticity Network, and is Immediate Past President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology. And has recently joined the board of the Saudis Food and Drink Administration. Sterling holds a number of food related board positions, and acts as an independent scientific and regulatory advisor. Sterling started his career in government before a successful track history in retail, manufacturing and the branded world. His experience as a regulator, retailer, brand owner and food manufacturer has given him a unique perspective on the challenges of the global food supply system.

The British Lion is the UK’s most successful food safety scheme and only Lion marked eggs are approved by the Food Standards Agency to be eaten runny by pregnant women, the elderly and children. All eggs that carry the British Lion mark have been produced under the stringent requirements of the British Lion Code of Practice which ensures the highest standards of food safety. The code covers the entire production chain and ensures strict food safety controls including the guarantee that all hens are vaccinated against Salmonella and a ‘passport’ system ensuring that all hens, eggs and feed are fully traceable.

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