CONFERENCE SESSIONS THURSDAY, APRIL 197:30 AM – 8:30 AMCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ON THE EXHIBITION FLOOR<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Leadership AwardsA continental breakfast will be served on the Exhibition Hall Floor on Thursday morning while the Exhibition HallWednesday, April 18 • 10:05a.m.–11:00a.m.is open. It’s a great time to wrap up business and network with friends and colleagues in a relaxed, informal setting.9:30 AM – 11:00 AMSESSION 10Roundtable: What Happened at the Conference for <strong>Food</strong>Protection (CFP)The Conference for <strong>Food</strong> Protection will be taking place in Indianapolis immediatelypreceding The <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Summit. The Conference seeks to balance the interests ofregulatory, industry, academia, and consumer groups while providing an open forumfor the consideration of ideas from any source. Though the Conference has no formalregulatory authority, it is a powerful organization that profoundly influences model lawsand regulations among all government agencies and minimizes disparate interpretationsand implementation. Representatives who attend CFP will provide a recap of the emergingissues of food safety that were addressed and recommendations of changes for the FDAmodel food code.SPEAKERGina Nicholson, RS<strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> & <strong>Food</strong> Quality SubjectMatter Expert, The Kroger CoSESSION OBJECTIVES■ Hear from council members who attended the CFP and get a first handrecap of the conference■ Recap of emerging issues that were addressed and recommendations of changesSESSION 11How to Prepare for a GFSI AuditThe GFSI initiative has become the recognized global benchmarking standard for conductingfood safety audits around the world. During this session you will hear from organizationsthat have completed the GFSI Audit process. They will share their experiences duringthe preparation, audit and post-audit phases. The organizations will discuss expectationsvs. actual experience and things you “need to know” when preparing for the audit.SPEAKERDennis KolsunFormer Director of Regulatory Affairs,HeinzSPONSORED BYSESSION OBJECTIVES■ What is a GFSI Audit■ What auditing companies comply with the standards■ How you can most effectively plan for this type of auditSESSION 12Q&A with the FDA and USDAMichael R. Taylor was named deputy commissioner for foods at the <strong>Food</strong> and DrugAdministration (FDA) in January 2010. He is the first individual to hold the position,which was created along with a new Office of <strong>Food</strong>s in August 2009. Mr. Taylor isleading FDA efforts to develop and carry out a prevention-based strategy for foodsafety; plan for new food safety legislation and ensure that food labels contain clearand accurate information on nutrition.SPEAKERSMichael TaylorDeputy Commissioner for <strong>Food</strong>s,<strong>Food</strong> and Drug Administration (FDA)Elisabeth Hagen, M.D. (invited)Under Secretary for <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong>,U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)SESSION OBJECTIVES■ Hear from the top government official whose agency is responsible for theimplementation of the <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Modernization Act■ Submit a question for the Commissioner on www.foodsafetysummit.comso Mr. Taylor can address the needs of the audience<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Summit
CONFERENCE SESSIONS THURSDAY, APRIL 1911:15 AM – 12:45 PMSESSION 13What is Reportable and What is NotIndustry is required to submit mandatory food safety reports to the FDAReportable <strong>Food</strong> Registry (RFR). Since 2009, when the RFR was launched industry hasbeen required to comply anytime there is reasonable probability that an article of foodwill cause serious adverse health consequences. Many industry stakeholders have nottaken advantage of the 2010 FDA RFR annual report which provides excellent insighton products presenting food safety risk. FDA is directed to work with their regulatorypartners and industry to investigate and address these reports. Significant guidancehas been provided by the FDA related to the interpretation and specific situations thatqualify a reportable food. Industry should take heed to the <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> ModernizationAct which directs FDA to enhance the RFR to provide consumer oriented information oneach report, as needed, and to require the grocery stores who sold the reported food toprominently display the information in a conspicuous location.SESSION OBJECTIVES■ This session will provide the latest insight into how FDA is proceeding with theimplementation, modifications, and public health benefit of the RFR.■ Industry representatives will provide their perspective on the impact of the RFRon business and improving food safety.SPEAKERSCraig Henry, Ph.D.ERS Director, Deloitte & Touche LLPFaye FeldsteinSenior Advisor, Deloitte Consulting,previously Office Director, EmergencyResponse for the FDA.Ted ElkinDirector, Office of <strong>Food</strong> Defense,Communication and EmergencyResponse, CFSAN/FDAClay DetlefsenVice President & Counsel, InternationalDairy <strong>Food</strong>s AssociationJohn W. BodePrincipal, John Bode LLCSESSION 15non-O157 STEC: The Prevalence of and the Strategies andObjectives of the Industrynon-O157 STEC’s are emerging as a potential threat to consumers and regulatoryagencies are taking a hard look to ensure public health. Learn from regulatory agencieshow they are viewing non-0157 STECs in the face of the FSMA, escalating outbreaks andpressure from legislators. Learn from industry their approach to non-0157 STEC’s andthe changing regulation that will shape the future.SESSION OBJECTIVES■ Provide attendees with an overview of the organisms called non-O157 STECS■ Provide an update from the USDA on how the new regulation on non-O157 STECSwill be enforced■ Provide attendees with some strategies for managing new regs and the organismsSESSION 15Transportation/Distribution – <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Forensics What CanHappen During TransportationSection 111 of the <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Modernization Act addresses the sanitary transportationof food. In order to prepare for this new regulation, industry must understand the impactof temperature control during the shipment of perishable products on the safety of theproducts. An overview of key, but often overlooked factors in refrigerated transportation,insights on how to use cold chain data effectively and results from recent studies conductedon shipments of temperature sensitive food products will help attendees understandthe variables they need to consider when evaluating temperature control during transit.SESSION OBJECTIVES■ Ensure your company is ready when the FSMA regulations are enacted■ Speakers will explain the importance of monitoring temperatures during transitand understand how to maintain appropriate temperature controlSPEAKERSWill DanielsSr. Vice President, Operations andOrganic Integrity, Earthbound FarmEmilio Esteban, DVM, MBA,MPVM, Ph.D.Scientific Advisor for LaboratoryServices, USDA/FSIS/OPHSRajal Mody, M.D. MPH, LCDRUS Public Health Service, Epidemiologist,Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch,DFWED/NCEZID/CDCMansour Samadpour, Ph.D.Principal, IEH LaboratoriesSPEAKERSSusan LinnDirector Quality Assurance,Sysco CorporationRyan Friedman<strong>Food</strong> Project Team Manager,Sensitech, Inc – Professional ServicesErik LiebermanRegulatory Counsel, <strong>Food</strong> MarketingInstitute12:45 PMGRAB & GO LUNCH<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Leadership AwardsGrab a boxed lunch and enjoy it in our Keynote Theatre or take it with you to the airport, it’s travel friendly!Wednesday, April 18 • 10:05a.m.–11:00a.m.www.foodsafetysummit.com
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