Driving Excellence at Your SQF Site: Empowering People, Programs, and Performance

Renee McVey is the Food Safety and Quality Assurance manager for Redbarn Pet Products with 7 years of food industry experience, the majority of which has been in pet food and pet treats. Renee is a Certified SQF Practitioner and was the 2025 SQF Practitioner of the Year.

JP is currently working as a Food Safety Consultant at Intertek Alchemy, a role he’s been in for the past 2.5 years. He’s a seasoned SQF and FSSC 22000 Auditor with 10 years of auditing experience under his belt. With 16 years in the food manufacturing world, JP has worked with a wide range of USDA/FSIS and FDA-regulated products.

Laura has over 35 years of consulting experience in food safety management, quality control programs, and learning and development optimization for processing, packaging, food service and retail operations.  She has assisted companies in the successful implementation of good manufacturing practices (GMPs), quality assurance best practices, HACCP compliance and food safety culture optimization.

Tammie currently oversees the management and evolution of SQFI’s Compliance and Integrity Program using data and statistics. With more than more than 25 years of experience in Quality Control and 10 years in the food industry as an SQF Practitioner, she has been responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining SQF Systems at various certified sites such as TreeHouse Foods and D&W Fine Pack.