Jennifer (Kidder) Frankenberg

With over 25 years in the food industry, Jennifer Frankenberg founded Kidder Consulting Services to guide her clients through food safety and regulatory challenges, helping food companies protect their brands, strengthen their operations, and deliver safe, high-quality products. As a strong believer that food safety and regulatory compliance is critical in protecting consumers, companies, and the industry as a whole, Jennifer helps companies develop and implement best-in-class food safety programs. She has worked with, and for, food companies of all sizes, and brings to the table deep experience in food safety, regulatory compliance, food certifications, supply chain management, operations, and equipment design.

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Over the span of her career, Jennifer has performed over 100 diligences, including food safety inspections and operational assessments; documented and implemented policies, procedures, and training programs; managed food-related crisis events; prepared companies for SQF and BRC certification audits; conducted supply chain audits; worked with professional and food industry trade associations; and facilitated an overhaul of an ANSI standard on hygienic bakery equipment design. In addition to her own expertise, Jennifer maintains strong connections with a vast network of food experts and professionals that she relies upon to provide insights, advise, their experience-based knowledge, and assistance. Her approach blends scientific depth with hands-on operational insight, shaped by leadership roles in manufacturing, supply chain, consulting, and private equity due diligence. She is certified in HACCP plan development, FSMA (PCQI), Internal Auditing, and hygienic equipment design, and is a Food Defense Coordinator and SQF Practitioner.

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Jennifer has spoken at various national food and private equity meetings, sat on panels, and conducted webinars for the food industry, covering food safety, regulatory compliance, and supply chain topics. In addition, she has been published in several food industry magazines. ​Jennifer enjoys using her expertise, and leveraging the expertise of other experts in the field, to help further the growth and development of the industry.