Dairy, Food and Environmental Sanitation 1997-05: Vol 17 Iss 5
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-■W- 84tli Annual Environmental AnaM^Nletlioils ■" v». '?» % < / Attend the 1997 lAMFES Annual Meeting July 6-9,1997 Hyatt Regency qr FJ f /-V- Grand Cypress ss IN Orlando, FL t ;3¥a^- i. 'V for more information, contact I AM FES at (800) 369-6337; (SIS) 276-3344; fax 1^15,), 276-^6SS^'f^i^il: [email protected] avaHdbie on pages 312 and 313 ■ ■ V ■■ J: - ‘ What is the lAMFES Foundation Fund? The Foundation Fund is supported by membership of lAMFES sustaining members and from individual members. Sustaining members are corporations, companies and individuals whose business interests reflect the goals and mission of lAMFES. Funds in the Foundation are kept separate from the operating funds of lAMFES and are used for worthy causes which enrich the Association. What does the Foundation Fund support? Revenue from the Foundation Fund cur¬ rently supports the lAMFES: ■ Ivan Parkin Lecture Foundation ■ Audio-Visual Lending Library ■ Co-sponsorship of the Crumbine Award Fund ■ Developing Scientist Oral and Poster Competition ■ Shipment of volumes of surplus JFP and DEES journals to developing countries through FAO in Rome ■ Recruitment of exceptional speakers for lAMFES Annual Meetings Why should I contribute to the lAMFES lAMFES Foundation Fund? Any contribution, no matter how large or small will help build a secure Foundation for To support the lAMFES Foundation Fund, the future of lAMFES. The future of lAMFES send donations (marked Foundation) to: depends on how well we can meet the needs lAMFES, 6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 200W, of our membership in providing educational Des Moines, lA 50322-2863 programs, journals, products, and services, and on how well lAMFES fulfills its mission. The Foundation Fund was created to provide a long-lasting legacy of information and ser¬ vice for protecting the milk, food, water, and environment throughout the world. MAY 1997 - Dairy, Food and Environmental Sanitation 261 DAIRY. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MILK. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS. INC. ARTICLES_ Environmental Analysis Methods Utilized to Determine the Contamination Sources in a Sausage Processing Plant.274 Susan N. Shumaker and Joellen M. Feirtag Codex Milk Product Standards.281 Duane R. Spomer Salmonella and Cantaloupes.284 Mark Tamplin ASSOCIATION NEWS Sustaining Members.267 Off the Top From the President.270 Commentary From the Executive Director.272 New lAMFES Members.288 DEPARTMENTS Updates.290 News.292 Industry Products.296 Business Exchange.300 Coming Events.314 Advertising Index.317 EXTRAS lAMFES 84th Annual Meeting Program.302 lAMFES Booklet Order Form.319 lAMFES Membership Application.320 The publishers do not warrant, either expressly or by implication, the factual accuracy of the articles or descriptions herein, nor do they so warrant any views or opinions offered by the authors of said articles and descriptions. NEW! 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