Presiding Officer: Christina Usher Secretary: Ben Martens Onsite Tech Consultant: Trip Snyder & Abi Reed Virtual Host: Eric Drumheller Greeters: Michael Eckelkamp & Bill Waddell Check-in/Cashier: Landon Bartel & Todd Francisco Speaker Host: Diane Mendenhall Speaker: Jeff Barnard Jeff Barnard, Universal Pure Crushing Food Safety Goals with High-Pressure Processing (HPP) Jeff serves as President at Universal Pure and is the company’s longest-tenured employee. With 35+ years of experience in the food industry, mainly in the protein segment, Jeff is very passionate about food safety and the role Universal Pure plays in the market. Jeff’s experience has spanned sales and leadership positions at Cook Family Foods, ConAgra Brands, and Omaha Steaks. Founded in 2001 as a cold storage warehouse facility in Lincoln, NE, Universal Pure has deep roots in the cold supply chain. Over time their customers’ needs grew for other integrated food and beverage services, so they expanded their capabilities and footprint to meet the needs of a growing customer base. Universal Pure is a one-stop-shop service provider to the food and beverage industry, offering a suite of cold chain solutions across six U.S. facilities. |