FTRAC Contacts

Lee Sanders - ABA Staff Liaison
ABA Senior Vice President,
Government Relations and Public Affairs

Rasma Zvaners
ABA Policy Director

Deah Shaw
ABA Legislative & Regulatory Manager

Leonard W. Heflich - FTRAC Chairman
Vice President of Quality Systems
Bimbo Bakeries USA

About the Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee (FTRAC)

The ABA Food Technical Regulatory Affairs Committee (FTRAC) aggressively and pro-actively addresses and responds to key issues impacting the baking industry. The Committee discusses appropriate strategies to deal with baking industry issues, develops consensus policy positions for the industry and offers important educational opportunities for FTRAC members. The Committee receives updates on a myriad of issues including food labeling, nutrition, food safety, food defense, wheat and flour quality research and issues of biotechnology.