Food Safety Magazine, February/March 2013

keynote theatre special events2013 Food Safety SummitWednesday, May 1Keynote Address9:30am – 10:30amThe Future of Food Safety: When Industry,Academia and Regulators Work TogetherWILL DANIELSSenior Vice President, Operations and Organic IntegrityEarthbound FarmFood safety professionals will have the opportunity to hear from Will Daniels, Senior VicePresident, Operations and Organic Integrity, Earthbound Farm who will address the needto have better collaboration between industry and government with emphasis on breakingold models and creating new ones that focus on transparency, understanding and a desireto truly protect public health.Wednesday, May 1food quality awards andreception 5:30pm – 7:00pmThe 12th annual Food Quality Award, sponsored by DuPont and presented byFood Quality magazine, honors the dedication and achievement of a North AmericanQuality Assurance/Quality Control team that has made exceptional contributions to foodsafety and consumer satisfaction with a positive impact on business results.Thursday, May 2Town HallMICHAEL TAYLOR Deputy Commissioner for FoodsFood and Drug Administration (FDA)9:30am – 10:30amELISABETH HAGEN, M.D. Under Secretary for Food SafetyUS Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Invited)JOSEPH CORBYExecutive DirectorAssociation of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)The FDA’s Mike Taylor, USDA’s Elisabeth Hagen, M.D. and AFDO’s’ Executive Director JoeCorby have been invited to host a Town Hall discussion at the Food Safety Summit. Duringthis open forum, moderated by Gary Ades, Ph.D., President of G&L Consulting Group, LLCand Chair of the Food Safety Summit Executive Educational Advisory Committee, theywill address the most pressing issues for today and tomorrow in regards to regulatoryagencies and the private sector.Thursday, May 2nsf food safety leadershipawards 9:30am – 9:50amImmediately preceding the Town HallRecognizing individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in thefoodservice industry. Winners are recognized in several award categoriesincluding the major award category of lifetime achievement, which is an awardfor contributions of more than 20 years in advancing foodservice food safety.