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Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop
August 6-7, 2013
Denver, CO
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Overview
The Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops is designed to help large dairy processing facilities meet the stringent food safety regulations established by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Based on the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s pathogen-control program (PCP), the training will cover:
• Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs)
• Controlled floor conditions
• Separation of raw and Ready-to-Eat (RTE) products
• Sanitation, sanitary design and environmental monitoring
Get best practices and techniques for in-plant pathogen control. Several breakout sessions will enable attendees to practice swabbing techniques, develop sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) and evaluate equipment designs. This workshop is a prerequisite program for Hazard Prevention and Critical Control Point (HACCP), which prevents the growth and establishment of pathogens in dairy plant environments.
Who Should Participate
This workshop has been designed for employees who create and manage pathogen-control programs, regardless of their titles or current roles. It will focus on training participants on practical and fundamental procedures, practices and skills used to control pathogens in the plant environment.
Be sure to save the date for one of the "2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops" near you.
• February 12 & 13: hosted by Dairy Management Inc.in Rosemont ,IL.
• March 26 & 27: hosted by Land O’Lakes in Minnesota, MN.
• June 4 & 5: hosted by Foremost Farms USA, Sargento, in Baraboo, WI.
• August 6 & 7: hosted by Leprino Foods and Glanbia, Denver, CO.
• November 5 & 6: hosted by IDFA at the International Dairy Show, Chicago,IL.
Visit the usdairy.com/FoodSafety to learn more about the Food Safety workshops.
Agenda
Day One
Tuesday August 6
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:00 am | Workshop Begins |
| Workshop Introduction and Overview | |
| Presentation: Dairy-Related Food Safety Outbreaks | |
| Case Studies: Umpqua Dairy Products Co., Inc. |
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| Case Studies: Jensen Farms | |
| BREAK | |
| Presentation: Pathogen Equation | |
| Presentation: Pathogen-Control Program (PCP) Details | |
| Presentation: Experiences with the PCP Program | |
| Presentation: Introduction to the Food Safety Modernization Act | |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Session: FSMA Traceability, Preventative Controls and Record Keeping |
| Presentation: Best Practices for Control Mapping PEM Program Results | |
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Presentation: Model Programs (PEM, Corrective Actions) |
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| Presentation: Swabbing Protocols and Video | |
| Swab Site Exercise | |
| Case Study: Vectoring Step Change | |
| BREAK | |
| Presentation: Sanitary Design of Equipment | |
| Presentation: Salmonella Controls | |
| Wrap Up Question & Answer with Panel | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Day Two
Wednesday, August 7
| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:00 am | Workshop Begins |
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Equipment Design Review & Monitoring Exercise |
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| Presentation: Microbiology and Testing Approaches | |
| BREAK | |
| Presentation: Cleaning Using a Defined Process | |
| Presentation: Corrective Action Exercise & Report Out | |
| Lunch | |
| Presentation: Cleaning Procedures and Validation SSOP Development | |
| Create SSOP with Frequency, Tools, Validation and Verification Exercise | |
| Presentation: Best Practices | |
| Wrap Up Question & Answer with Panel | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Hotel and Travel Transportation
August 6&7 – Denver, CO – Hosted by Leprino Foods and Glanbia
Venue and Lodging:
Embassy Suites Denver-Downtown/Convention Center
1420 Stout Street
Denver, Colorado, 80202
Phone: 1-303-592-1000
Website
Getting There By Air
American Airlines
IDFA has partnered with American Airlines to provide our attendees a 5 percent discount for 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops. The valid travel dates for this discount are the meeting’s date and three days before and after. You can easily access American's fares and apply this discount by going to www.aa.com to book your flight. Place Promotion Codes in the promotion code box and your discount will be calculated automatically. This special discount is valid off any applicable published fares listed for American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection. International originating guests will need to contact your local reservation number and refer to your Promotion Code. You may also call (800) 433-1790 to book your flights, please refer to promotion code for your workshop when you call. Please note there is a reservation service charge for all tickets issued by phone. Please use our preferred partner, American Airlines when you can because of the benefits provided to you as a traveler and to IDFA for extended partner value.
Delta Airlines
Delta is pleased to offer discounted airfares. Reservations and ticketing are available via www.delta.com. When booking online, select Meeting Event Code and enter NMF2T in the box provided on the Search Flight Page. Reservations may also made by calling our Delta Network Reservations at (800) 328-1111, Monday through Friday 7am-7pm CDT. Provide with the Meeting Event Code NMF2T. Please note that a ticketing fee will be applied for booking by phone. Valid travel dates for this offer are the meeting’s date and three days prior and after the meeting.
United Airlines
United Airlines offer discounts off published fares of 2 to 10 percent. Valid travel dates for this offer are the meeting’s date and three days prior and after the meeting. Book your reservations online at www.united.com for maximum savings and receive an additional 3 percent discount off the published fares. Click on www.united.com, choose your flight times and access your meeting discount by inserting ZNVD930444 in the offer code box. Or you may call your travel professional or United Meetings at (800) 426-1122 ($25 service fee). Refer to Z Code ZNVD and Agreement Code 930444.
Registration Tips
1. When is the 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops being held?
The Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop will be held:
2. Why should I attend a Large 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops?
This training program focuses on food safety prerequisite programs to HACCP that will prevent the growth and establishment of pathogens in all dairy plant environments and on product contact surfaces. Specific attention will be devoted to the components of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy's pathogen-control program, which includes Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs), controlled floor conditions, separation of raw and ready-to-eat (RTE) products, sanitation, sanitary design and environmental monitoring.
3. Who should attend the 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops?
This workshop has been designed for employees who create and manage pathogen-control programs, regardless of their titles or current roles. It will focus on training participants on practical and fundamental procedures, practices and skills used to control pathogens in the plant environment.
4. Which hotels have been reserved?
Coming soon.
5. What is the schedule for the 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops?
The agenda with program and activities schedule is available online. Please note that the program schedule is subject to change.
6. How do I register for the 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops?
The fastest and easiest way to register is online. You may also email your registration to registrar@idfa.org, fax it to (202) 331-7820 or mail it to: IDFA Registrar, 1250 H St, NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20005.
7. What is the registration fee?
$495.
8. What does my registration fee include?
Your registration fee includes continental breakfasts, lunch and coffee breaks both days. You will also receive conference materials with printed PowerPoint presentations from each of the sessions.
9. Will I receive a confirmation for my registration?
Yes, you will receive a confirmation for your registration via email or fax. It will contain detailed information about the 2013 Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops.
10. What is the registration cancellation/refund policy?
Full refunds will be granted for written cancellations received up to three weeks before the meeting. Cancellations received one to three weeks before the meeting will be eligible for a 50-percent refund. All cancellations must be received in writing. Substitutions may be made without penalty.
11. Are there any airfare discounts?
Yes. We have partnered with three different airlines to offer discounts to attendees. We are pleased to announce discounts with American, Delta and United Airlines. Visit the hotel and transportation section for more information.
12. What is the dress code?
Business casual attire is recommended.
13. My question is not here! Who should I contact?
If you have any further questions, contact Maria Velasco, IDFA meetings assistant, at (202) 220-3557 or mvelasco@idfa.org.
How to Register
- Register Online
- Download the Registration Form
- Email the form to registrar@idfa.org
- Fax the form to (202) 331-7820
- Mail the form and check to IDFA, 1250 H St, NW, Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20005
For more information, contact Maria Velasco, IDFA meetings assistant, at registrar@idfa.org.
