AMSA is partnering with the North American Meat Association (NAMA) to host the annual Beef Safety Conference, which will cover “Pathogen Control and Regulatory Compliance in Beef Processing.” It will be held October 15-16, 2014, at the Four Points By Sheraton near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois.
The two-day conference is designed for processors of ground beef, mechanically tenderized steaks, and other non-intact beef products. Attendees will learn the latest information on E. coli O157:H7 and other STECS, Salmonella, and ways to improve their food safety systems both from a scientific and regulatory standpoint. There will be a networking reception with table-top exhibits by leading food safety companies.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
- Dr. Dayna Harhay, U.S. Animal Meat Research Center
- Dr. Dan Engeljohn, USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)
- Dr. Mohammad Koohmaraie, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
- Dr. Kerri Gehring, International HACCP Alliance and Texas A & M University
- Dr. Barb Masters, OFW Law
- Norm Robertson, North American Meat Association (NAMA)
- Robert Hibbert, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Dr. Wendy Warren, Vanguard Sciences
- Dr. Hannah Gould, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Bill Smith, FSIS
- Al Almanza, FSIS (invited)
FEATURED TOPICS:
- Beef Pathogens and Human Illness
- Microbiological Testing: Capturing the Right Data to Inform Your Process
- Salmonella Research Update
- FSIS Policy Update & 2015 Agenda
- FSIS Field Operations Issues and Initiatives
- Beef Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Situational Analysis
- Today’s Purchase Specifications
- Avoiding HACCP Mishaps
- Industry Insights for 2015
- A Systems Approach to Ground and Non-Intact Beef Products
- Recalls: Case Studies and Prevention
Dr. Guy Loneragan, Texas Tech University
Dan Engeljohn, USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)
Dr. Mohammad Koohmaraie, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Dr. Kerri Gehring, International HACCP Allian