Overview

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has interpreted the current regulations for Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF) found in 21 CFR 108 & 113 to require that each plant producing processed cheese have at least one operator that has completed a "Better Process Cheese School (BPCS)" conducted by instructors recognized by FDA as having acceptable knowledge and expertise.

The IDFA Better Process Cheese School is designed to cover LACF regulations as they pertain to shelf-stable process cheese manufacturers. The training will utilize materials developed by Dr. Kathy Glass from the University of Wisconsin. Topics include microbiology and control of Clostridium botulinum, thermal processing/pasteurization, formulation control, process instrumentation, HACCP, production and packaging controls, and records.

Exams will be given at the completion of each section. Satisfactory completion of this course and passage of all exams will fulfill FDA's certification requirements for having one trained operator in each plant.

Who Should Attend?

Operators, supervisors, and management in process cheese manufacturing facilities, as well as food safety professionals and regulatory officials involved in audits, inspections or LACF filing for process cheese products.

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Agenda

DAY ONE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

DAY TWO
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

DAY THREE
Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Travel Information

Getting There By Air:

Chicago is served by the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). We are pleased to announce American, Continental, Delta/Northwest, JetBlue and United Airlines as our official carriers for the 2009 Worldwide Food Expo. The following promotions are available:

American Airlines offers a 5 percent discount off published fares, which applies to all applicable fares that are available for your date and time of travel. To make a reservation, visit www.aa.com and use the authorization number A53H9AA as the aa.com promotion code. Or call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 800-433-1790.

Continental Airlines offers discounts of 2 to 10 percent off published fares or zone fares. When you book your reservations online at www.continental.com, you'll receive an additional 3 percent discount off the published fares. Just choose your flight times and access meeting discounts by inserting ZF0HDPK31N in the offer code box. Or call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 and refer to Z Code ZF0H and agreement code DPK31N.

Delta and Northwest Airlines are pleased to offer discounted airfares. Use WorldFile/Ticket Designator NY295 to purchase your tickets online and discounts from 2% - 7% will be applied. Individuals should go to www.nwa.com, and travel agents should go to www.worldagentdirect.com . Northwest will provide reservations and ticketing assistance at 1-800-328-1111.

JetBlue Airways offers a 5% discount on the lowest available fare by simply booking online! To make a reservation, visit www.jetblue.com/promo and use WWFE2009 as the promotion code.

If you have any questions just contact our dedicated Meetings Desk at 1-888-JETBLUE (538-2583), option 4 or jetblueconventions@jetblue.com

United Airlines offers 5 to 10 percent off published fares. To make a reservation please visit www.united.com and use the meeting ID 586MT as the united.com promotional code.

Or call the Meetings Plus reservation service at 800-521-4041

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How to Register

Registration is Now Open. Choose a method below to sign up!

• Register Online
• Download a Registration Form
  1. Email the form to registrar@idfa.org
  2. Fax the form to (202) 331-7820
  3. Mail the form and check to IDFA, 1250 H St, NW, Ste. 900, Washington, DC 20005

For more information, contact Kellie Bland, IDFA meetings registrar, at registrar@idfa.org.

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