FSIS Food Security Workshop Webcast
- Workshop Description
The events that resulted in the Sept. 11 World Trade Center bombing have subsequently provided all industries to self-assess their vulnerabilities to terrorist-type actions. The food sector was found to be relatively unprotected against determined individuals or groups that would target the U.S. food supply.
The agencies involved with food safety have developed educational materials for people and companies involved in food manufacture, processing and distribution to be aware of situations and conditions that could improve food security.
As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Food Safety Inspection Service will be holding various Food Security Workshops across the country from May through July.
The tentative dates and locations of the workshops are:
- May 14, 2005 (Dallas, Texas)
- May 21, 2005 (Oakland, Calif.)
- June 4, 2005 (Chicago, Ill. area)
- June 11, 2005 (Savannah, Ga.)
- June 25, 2005 (Newark, N.J.)
- July 9, 2005 (Philadelphia, Pa.)
In conjunction with the May 21 workshop, the FAPC will facilitate a web cast in room 201 for any Oklahoma food company personnel interested in attending.
Although the time for the workshop has not been determined, more information will be forthcoming when received from USDA-FSIS.
The web cast will allow for submission of questions to be asked of agency personnel, and Jason Young, FAPC quality control and assurance specialist, and Peter Muriana, FAPC food microbiologist, will be on hand to facilitate discussion of the topic and submit questions. USDA-FSIS will also provide the same materials for the FAPC to distribute at the web cast that they will be providing to those attending the six workshops throughout the United States.
The intentions of the workshops are to discuss food security awareness, the FSIS Directive 5420.1 Revision 1 Food Security Verification Procedures, FSIS Industry Self-Assessment Checklist for Food Security, and Directive 5420.4 Emergency Procedures for the Office of International Affairs Import Inspection Division, Muriana said.
- Details:
- May 21, 2005
- Speakers
Jason Young, FAPC quality assurance specialist (facilitator)
Peter Muriana, FAPC food microbiologist (facilitator)
- Registration:
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