Food Safety Magazine, February/March 2012

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 Food 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 Food Safety 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 Food Defense,Communication and EmergencyResponse, CFSAN/FDAClay DetlefsenVice President & Counsel, InternationalDairy Foods 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 – Food Safety Forensics What CanHappen During TransportationSection 111 of the Food Safety 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 FriedmanFood Project Team Manager,Sensitech, Inc – Professional ServicesErik LiebermanRegulatory Counsel, Food MarketingInstitute12:45 PMGRAB & GO LUNCH2012 Food Safety 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