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Ep. 210. Campbell Mitchell: Executive Leadership in Food Safety on a Global Scale
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- Food Safety Matters
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- Jan 27, 2026
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- 3827
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Summary
Campbell Mitchell, M.B.A., is Head of Food Safety and Compliance for Kraft Heinz North America. He has more than 30 years of international experience in food safety, quality management, and risk mitigation. Prior to joining Kraft Heinz, Campbell served as Vice President of Quality and Safety at Fairlife LLC, a $4-billion Coca-Cola-owned dairy brand. He has also held senior leadership roles with Kerry Group and Almarai in the Middle East. Additionally, he founded a consultancy that supported Tiger Brands in Africa. A microbiologist by training, Campbell holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from Massey University in New Zealand. He frequently speaks at industry events on the topics of food safety culture and sustainability. In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak with Campbell [38:24] about: His childhood experience of growing up in different parts of the world and how it prepared him for an international career working in cross-cultural environments What led Campbell from an education in microbiology to a profession in food safety, which he describes as "more of an art than a science" What his role at Kraft Heinz entails, such as communicating that food safety is more than just lab testing—it's about every decision made within the organization The drivers behind and work involved in Kraft Heinz's decision to phase out synthetic food colorings from its U.S. product portfolio How Campbell manages high-level leadership responsibilities with the task of meeting technical and regulatory requirements for food safety and quality The difference between food safety professionals' and consumers' concepts of "food safety" and how consumer demand influences business decisions Kraft Heinz's near-term objectives for strengthening organizational food safet…