In an effort to make our food safer, the house passed The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR. 2479) in July. This bill seeks to address food safety issues by improving federal capacity to regulate food establishments and target food safety problems. This new legislation will require food facilities to significantly beef up their food safety programs by conducting hazard analysis, deploying preventative controls, and developing formal food safety plans. The bill will give the Fed broad and sweeping oversight powers. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will be required to develop scientific standards to minimize food-born contamination risk, set risk standards for raw commodities, inspections scheduled via a risk based schedule, create a system to trace food, charge fees for re-inspection and recalls, setting up an accreditation program for labs analyzing food for import /export. The bill also gives the secretary the ability to immediately stop food from being distributed in the event of a recall and even quarantine food geographically if necessary. In addition, the bill will call for a new team of inspectors dedicated to inspecting and monitoring foreign food facilities. Finally the bill will address issues relating to color additives and will offer protection for whistle blowers. There are many objections to the proposed Food Safety legislation - these objections will be explored in the webinar as well.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of distinguished experts to discuss HR. 2749 and how it may impact your firm as well as the broader industry. This two hour LIVE webcast will also feature a discussion on S. 510: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act as well as broader discussion on food safety issues. In attendance, will be key industry thought leaders and companies that are being significantly impacted by this sweeping legislation. Join this webcast by clicking “Register” below and you will walk away with a solid working knowledge of all the issues with respect to this critical topic. Advanced registration is highly recommended as slot are limited. Sign up today to reserve.
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Method Of Presentation: Group-Based-Internet
Developer: The Knowledge Conference
Recommended CLE/CPE Hours: 2.0
(Please note, your State Bar or Accounting Board will make the final determination with respect
to continuing education credit.)
Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Course Code: 093892
Steven M. Niedelman
Senior Consultant
Kathleen A. Staley
Food Safety Officer Fruit and Vegetable Programs
John Hanlin
Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Doreen Hannes
Director of Research
John Hanlin, Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, SuperValu, Inc.
Recent outbreaks of food-borne disease have shaken consumer confidence in the safety of foods as measured by recent surveys. This presentation will highlight how consumers have responded to recent food safety events. Elements of The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and the Food Safety Rapid Response Act will be discussed. Inspection of food manufacturing facilities, scope of recalls and proposed enhancements to the science of surveillance and epidemiology will be discussed from a retailer’s perspective.
Steven M. Niedelman, Senior Consultant, Crowell & Moring LLP
- Learn how and when FDA will use the new enforcement tools being created by the proposed legislation that include mandatory recall authority, expanded administrative
detention authority, civil money penalties based Mr. Niedelman’s experience using them at FDA in other regulated commodities.
- Learn about potential third party audit requirements for imports, and the requirements FDA will establish to ensure an unbiased and effective program to assure the safety
of imported goods
Doreen Hannes, Director of Research, National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association(NICFA)
- Views from the independent agriculturist, small business, and local food movement perspectives
- Concerns regarding unintended consequences on agriculture and food choices
Kathleen A. Staley, Food Safety Officer Fruit and Vegetable Programs, USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service
- USDA “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” food safety education and research initiatives.
- Good Agricultural Practices, Good Handling Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices audit programs to enhance growers, packers, shippers and processors
food safety practices.
- Industry commodity specific food safety initiatives.
- FDA Attorneys
- Agriculture Law Practicing Lawyers
- Food Manufacturing Executives
- Food Safety Personnel
- Dairy and Food Company Executives
This is a must attend event to everyone to hear the up-to-the minute updates, issues and developments concerning Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (HR. 2749) and S-510.
- New guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & experts
- Hear directly from key regulators & thought leaders
- Interact directly with panel during Q&A