Food Protection Trends 2009-04: Vol 29 Iss 4
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Gallagher @ ASSOCIATION NEWS 197 Sustaining Members 200 Perspectives from Your President 202 Commentary from the Executive Director 226 New Members @ DEPARTMENTS 228 What’s Happening in Food Safety 231 Industry Products 246 Coming Events 248 Advertising Index @ EXTRAS 224 Highlights from the Executive Board Meeting IAFP 2009 236 Ivan Parkin Lecture 237 John H. Silliker Lecture 238 Special Contributors and Sponsors 239 Preliminary Program 240 Event Information 242 Networking Opportunities 243 General Information 244 Registration Form The publishers do not warrant, either 245 Exhibitors expressly or by implication, the factual Journal of Food Protection Table of Contents accuracy of the articles or descriptions Audiovisual Library Order Form herein, nor do they so warrant any Booklet Order Form views offered by the authors of said Membership Application iieie inaliieaal 190 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | APRIL 2009 New! 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