USMEF Partners with NAMP on E. coli Conference Aug. 17-18
Published: Jul 05, 2011
USMEF is partnering with the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and 10 other industry associations to host an E. coli Conference for Beef Further Processors, Aug. 17-18, at the Four Points By Sheraton near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The conference is designed for processors who produce ground beef, mechanically tenderized steaks and other non-intact beef products.
The Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) is also supporting the conference, and it is being held in collaboration with the USDA FSIS Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training.
This year’s conference features top industry experts, including:
The opening session on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, focuses on the latest research processors can use to validate interventions in their plants. The program also includes a panel of processors to share their success stories and offer advice, and information on the FSIS Validation Guidance, scheduled to be issued soon. Wednesday evening offers a networking reception with table top exhibits by leading food safety companies showcasing their technologies and services.
Thursday’s agenda opens with special sessions for attendees from Canada focused specifically on Canadian policies and issues.
Thursday’s general session program includes:
Register now to take advantage of the early registration discount. Until Aug. 3, the registration fee for the two-day conference is $449 for members of USMEF and its partner organizations, and $549 for nonmembers.
For more information, complete program details and to register, go to www.namp.com.
The Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) is also supporting the conference, and it is being held in collaboration with the USDA FSIS Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training.
This year’s conference features top industry experts, including:
- Dr. Dan Engeljohn, deputy assistant administrator, USDA FSIS Office of Policy & Program Development, on validation and E. coli policies.
- Dr. Jim Marsden, Regent’s distinguished professor of meat science at Kansas State University, on non-O157 STECs and processing interventions.
- Dr. Barb Masters, senior policy advisor at OFW Law, on sampling and preventing recalls.
- Dr. Kerri Harris, president, International HACCP Alliance, on addressing interventions and non-intact steaks in HACCP Plans.
- Dr. Mohammad Koohmaraie, CEO of the meat division at IEH Laboratories, on laboratory methods and prevalence of non-O157 STECs.
The opening session on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17, focuses on the latest research processors can use to validate interventions in their plants. The program also includes a panel of processors to share their success stories and offer advice, and information on the FSIS Validation Guidance, scheduled to be issued soon. Wednesday evening offers a networking reception with table top exhibits by leading food safety companies showcasing their technologies and services.
Thursday’s agenda opens with special sessions for attendees from Canada focused specifically on Canadian policies and issues.
Thursday’s general session program includes:
- Discussion of the pending FSIS policy of non-O157 STECs.
- Guidance on testing strategies for E. coli O157:H7.
- Information on how traceability through the system impacts further processors.
- Update from Capitol Hill from Kristina Butts, executive director of legislative affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Register now to take advantage of the early registration discount. Until Aug. 3, the registration fee for the two-day conference is $449 for members of USMEF and its partner organizations, and $549 for nonmembers.
For more information, complete program details and to register, go to www.namp.com.