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Gold Sustaining Member Profiles

ThermoFisher Scientific supplies innovative solutions for the world's food
manufacturing and testing industry. With applications for food safety and authenticity
that span the food production process - from environmental monitoring, testing of raw
materials and ingredients through to finished products - we provide a broad range of
products and services including:
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Convenient culture media formats and instrumentation for enrichment media
preparation and sample handling that help to reduce workflow bottlenecks
and eliminate operator error.
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Validated, simple real-time PCR workflows for rapid and reliable pathogen
testing.
* The first complete Next Generation Sequencing
solution for untargeted meat, fish and plant species identification. A powerful tool for
the industry in the fight against food fraud.
At ThermoFisher, we believe we are uniquely positioned to help the food industry
effectively protect its customers, brand and reputation by delivering simpler, faster and
smarter solutions.
To discover more about our latest solutions for food safety and protection, stop by
our booth at IAFP 2019, visit us at thermofisher.com/foodandbeverage, or join our blog
at thermofisher.com/examiningfood, a forum for information, discussion and analysis of
some of the issues faced in the food industry today.

Walmart has grown from one store in Bentonville, Arkansas, to a global
retailer, achieving far more than anyone could have imagined. It began
over 50 years ago with Sam Walton's vision of saving people money so
they can live better. Today, we are reaching across the globe - improving
lives through economic, social, and environmental empowerment - while
upholding the highest ethical standards.
Walmart has grown from one store in Bentonville, Arkansas, to a global retailer, achieving far more than anyone could
have imagined. It began over 50 years ago with Sam Walton's vision of saving people money so they can live better. Today,
we are reaching across the globe - improving lives through economic, social, and environmental empowerment - while
upholding the highest ethical standards.
Walmart helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online,
and through their mobile devices. Each week, more than 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under
59 banners in 28 countries and use our e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 sales of approximately
$485.9 billion, Walmart employs 2.3 million associates worldwide with 1.5 million in the U.S. alone.
Not only do our millions of customers expect great prices, but an often unspoken expectation is that our customers want
the products that they buy in our stores to be safe - and when it comes to food, this is critically important.
The safety of our food products is more than a priority or regulatory requirement; it is part of our culture. The foundation
of our culture is built on four basic beliefs:
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Respect for the Individual - We respect the individual so we care about their safety.
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Service to Our Customers - We serve our customers and do it safely.
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Striving for Excellence - We strive for excellence by starting with safety.
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Act with Integrity - We act with the highest level of integrity by being
honest, fair and objective.
Serving so many millions of customers worldwide each day, we realize we have
an important responsibility and unique opportunity to engage suppliers, researchers,
communities, and governments around the world to advance food safety and
improve public health.
Providing safe and affordable food to our customers is one of the reasons we
continue to be successful in an increasingly challenging environment. As a leader
in the retail food business, maintaining a progressive and effective food safety
management system is a vital part of that continued success.
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