Concerned consumers and government regulators are scrutinizing food producers more closely now than ever before.

Greifensee, Zurich -- (SBWire) -- 04/25/2011 -- Leading supplier of precision instruments and services METTLER TOLEDO is partnering with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to present a joint webinar entitled "Adopting BRC Global Standards & Increasing Productivity."

With consumer concerns on one side and expanding regulatory requirements on the other, food processors can find themselves caught in a web of media attention that saps employee morale and marshals executive resources. Documenting manufacturing processes under uniform standards such as BRC, IFS, ISO 22000 and SQF2000 can help put corporate focus back where it belongs-on production-by making processes as transparent and safe as possible.

This co-hosted webinar addresses BRC Global Standards fundamentals and common certification obstacles. Participants will also discover how METTLER TOLEDO can support certification efforts with enhanced materials traceability, hygienic equipment design, quality data management, improved foreign body detection, and exacting equipment calibration-all of which target enhanced productivity and profitability. Presenters: John Kukoly - Senior Technical Marketing Consultant, BRC Global Standards Eric J. Schmitt - Market Manager, METTLER TOLEDO.

The webinar is offered as an OnDemand Webinar and can be viewed at your convenience.

Please assign your request here: http://www.mt.com/glo/en/home/events/webinar/ondemand/Food_BRC.html

About the Presenters
John Kukoly is the BRC's Senior Technical Marketing Consultant serving both North and South America. The BRC is the first global food safety standard to be benchmarked to GFSI requirements. His role at the BRC includes active engagement with key food industry stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation maintaining the organization's high standards. John has over twenty years' technical management experience in the food industry, including management positions with food certification programs, Kraft, Ecolab and ConAgra.

Eric Schmitt is the North American Market Manager with METTLER TOLEDO's industrial division. He is responsible for bench and portable weighing products. Eric has fifteen years experience with METTLER TOLEDO in addition to prior broad-based weighing industry experience. In his current role Eric brings METTLER TOLEDO solutions to food producers and blue chip food companies. He also works with food safety and standards organizations like the BRC to educate industry constituents regarding food safety and standards issues.

About the BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores. The BRC is the authoritative voice of retail, recognised for its powerful campaigning and influence within government and as a provider of excellent retail information. For more, visit http://www.brcglobalstandards.com