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I starting going to this great conference n 2005 or 2006 (the years blend) and we have been proud to be a major sponsor over the years. Last year I did my speech virtually due to COVID. This year, likely do to our inability to keep COVID in check in the US, I will likely be banned from attending. Safe food is essential to everyone’s health. Around the world, governments and businesses share the enormous responsibility for safeguarding food.
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