The 24th Annual Food Safety Summit kicked off on Tuesday with an engaging Mock Civil Trial, four dynamic workshops, and a Welcome Reception on the Show Floor. The event is taking place through Thursday, May 12 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Conference Sessions begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday and Thursday. To access the conference program visit https://www.food-safety.com/food-safety-summit/agenda. Below are highlights from the opening day, and the schedule of the events.
The 24th Annual Food Safety Summit education program began with a dynamic opening session for a packed room of hundreds of food safety professionals. The Mock Civil Trial 2.0 was presented by Shawn Stevens and Joel Chappelle from the Food Industry Counsel who argued a large-scale foodborne illness outbreak with the audience deliberating the case. After deliberations, 14 jury tables found the company not at fault for the Listeria that caused the death of an 11-year-old, ten juries said yes, and there were eight hung juries.