JIFSAN-CFS3
Advisory Council Annual Symposium
Environmental Impact on Food Safety
The Hotel at the University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland USA
October 4-5, 2023
Background
There are a number of environmental factors that can have a significant impact on food safety and the supply chain. Microbial and chemical contaminants within the water supply are a key area of focus within our agricultural and manufacturing environments. In recent years, the focus of water quality and the impact on food packaging and sustainability have been driven both regulatory changes and consumer expectations. The purpose of this symposium is to discuss our current understanding of the impact of the environment on our food supply with a focus on food, beverages, and packaging. The development of sustainable packaging technologies and challenges in the testing landscape will also be addressed. Speakers will provide a holistic view of the challenges, solutions and future steps that can be taken to close our existing knowledge gaps. The session will conclude with a discussion of how these often-complex, technical issues can best be communicated to stakeholders including consumers.
Agenda
| Day 1: Morning | |
| 8:00 A.M. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Symposium Introduction – Why are We Here? Erin Crowley, Program Committee Chair, Q Laboratories, Cincinnati, Ohio Rebecca Hummel, Advisory Council Chair, Mars Wrigley Jianghong Meng, Director JIFSAN-CFS3, College Park, Maryland |
| Water Quality and Water Reuse | |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Reducing Water Use in Agriculture: Industry Perspective Stefani Millie Unilever |
| 9:45 – 10:15 | Agriculture Water: Research Perspective Erin DiCaprio University of California—Davis, Davis, California |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Regulatory and Science Perspectives: CODEX Eric Stevens Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland |
| Challenges and Hazards in Water in the Supply Chain- Agricultural (Broad-Use, Run-Off, Supply Chain), Processing, Finished Product | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Bottled Water: FDA Perspective Jesse Lunzer Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | EPA Drinking Water Standards Matthew Klasen Environmental Protection Agency |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| Day 1: Afternoon | |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30 | Water Quality in Food Safety-Processing Facility: Industry Perspective Speaker TBD |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | JIFSAN-CFS3 Water Project – Salmonella in Surface Water Magaly Toro JIFSAN-CFS3, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland |
| Pathogen Testing vs Viruses | |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Challenges in Micro Testing Methods: Cyclospora and Other Parasites Mauricio Durigan Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Challenges in Micro Testing Methods: Pathogens Speaker TBD |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Water Quality in Harvesting of Leafy Greens Trevor Suslow University of California-Davis |
| 3:45 – 4:45 | Panel Discussion – Impacts on Food Safety All Symposium Speakers |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Wrap up |
| 5:15 PM | Participants’ Reception |
| Day 2: Morning | |
| 8:00 A.M. | Breakfast and Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Morning Symposium Welcome Erin Crowley, Program Chair Q Laboratories, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 9:05 – 9:35 | Food Packaging/Risk Assessment Brent Kobielush ConAgra, Omaha, Nebraska |
| PFAS, RPET, BPA | |
| 9:35 – 10:05 | Sampling in Foods for PFAS Paul South Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland |
| 10:05 – 10:20 | Break |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Analytical Methods and Challenges in Sampling Foods for PFAS Lowie DeJager Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland (Confirmation: K. Randolph) |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging Sean Fischer Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland (Confirmation: K. Randolph) |
| 11:20 – 11:50 | PFAS Standards Development Speaker TBD |
| 11:50 – 12:15 | Wrap-up and Closing Remarks Erin Crowley, Program Chair Q Laboratories, Cincinnati, Ohio |