CANADA: Food product safety pioneer appointed trustee of Menu Foods income fund - (press release)
September 24, 2007 – 8:33 pmToronto — The Board of Trustees of Menu Foods Income Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gale Prince to its Board of Trustees as well as his appointment to the Board of Directors of Menu Foods GenPar Limited, the administrator of the Fund.
In addition, Mr. Prince will serve as Chair of the Board of Directors’ Food Safety and Quality Assurance Committee.
“Gale Prince is a highly regarded food safety expert in Canada and the United States with over 40 years experience in the retail food safety field,” said C. Ian Ross, Chairman of the Board. “With his lengthy record of service in industry, government and regulatory organizations, Gale is in a unique position to make a significant contribution to the Menu Foods team.”
Mr. Prince is known for his leadership in advancing food safety throughout all segments of the food industry. He was the driving force behind the […]
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