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April 13, 2006 (1:30pm - 4:00pm)

National Trends in Food Safety/Food Preservation

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Time

Speaker

 & Affiliation

Topic

1:30 pm- 1:35 

Amy Simonne, University of Florida

Welcome/ Introduction

 

1:35-1:50 pm

 

 

Amy Simonne, University of Florida

National Trends in Food Safety and Quality

Presentation

Handout

Web Resources:

NACMPI Resources for FoodNet 2004

FDA Pesticide Program

Benzene Levels in Soft Drinks

Survey of Benzene Levels in Soft Drinks

 

1:50 pm-

2:35 pm

Roberta Hammond, Florida Department of Health

Foodborne Illness Trends in Florida

Presentation

Handout

2:35 pm-

3:20 pm

Elizabeth Andress, University of Georgia

Food Preservation Updates

Web Resources

Presto Dial Gauge Tester

So Easy to Preserve videos and book

3:20 pm- 3:45 pm

  Panel Discussion/

Questions

3:45 pm -3:55 pm

  Wrap up/

evaluation

4:00 pm

  Adjournment

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April 20, 2006

Regulatory Updates

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Time Speakers & Affiliation Topic
1:30 pm - 1:35 pm Amy Simonne Welcome/

Introduction

1:35 pm - 2:15 pm H. Wayne Derstine, FDACS Updates from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Presentation

Handout

2:15 pm - 2:55 pm Ric Mathis, FDH Updates from the Florida Department of Health

Presentation

Handout

2:55 pm - 3:25 pm Amy Simonne, UF/IFAS Food Code Updates

 

3:25 pm - 3:50 pm   Panel Discussion
3:50 pm – 3:55 pm   Wrap up/Evaluation
4:00 pm   Adjournment

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May 4, 2006

Hot topics/New technology Affecting Food Safety and Quality

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Time

Speakers and Affiliation

Topic

1:30 pm - 1:35 pm

Amy Simonne

Welcome introduction

1:35 pm - 2:15 pm

Sandra McCurdy, University of Idaho

Thermometer educational program and research update

Presentation (very large PowerPoint File)

Presentation (PDF)

Handout

Publications Resulting From Project

 

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Douglas Archer, UF/IFAS

Avian Flu and Food Safety

Presentation

Handout

Web Resources:

CDC website for information on avian flu

One stop avian and pandemic flu information

Transmission of influenza between animals and people

WHO website on current situation on outbreaks of avian flu

Potential Impact of AI on Human Health - Dr. Bhushan Jayarao

Questions and Answers video presentation-Avian Influenza Workshop at Penn State University Presenters and Panelists

CAST Commentary on Avian Influenza

 

 

 

3:00 pm – 3:10 pm

Q & A, Panel Discussion

 

3:10 pm – 3:55 pm

Amy Simonne

What’s in the newly released 4th Ed ServSafe® Manual?

Presentation

Handout

4:00 pm

 

Wrap up/ Evaluation Adjournment

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