Environmental Impact on Food Safety

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

Questions?

Please contact Nora Petty

Email: vpetty@umd.edu

Phone: (301) 405-8382