Affiliate View Affiliate View Volume 21, Issue 4 | Fall 2016

Fall 2016 | Affiliate View Affiliate View Volume 21, Issue 4 | Fall 2016

To provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply

Neil Bogart, Affiliate Council Chair Alex Castillo, Affiliate Council Secretary

View from the Chair: Inside this IAFP 2016 Affiliate Recap issue:

View from the Chair: 1 Thank you for the honor of current on topics, and the symposia Neil Bogart are interactive, providing attendees serving as your Affiliate Affiliates in the 3 action items they can act upon as Council Chair for 2016–2017. Spotlight soon as they return home. I believe I hope I will represent our Affiliates Building an Affiliate 8 this to be one of the major reasons Web site well. Should you have any ques- we continue to grow. I’d like to Affiliate Council 12 tions or concerns, please don’t hesi- Meeting Minutes thank the Program Committee for tate to contact me. doing such a great job on selecting IAFP Headlines 16 IAFP 2016 came and went so fast! the symposia, and David Tharp Affiliate Calendar 17 and his team for the continuous We continued to set records with Executive Board 18 3,460 registered attendees – an in- hard work. I have met few groups Speaker Program crease of 5.8 percent – representing of individuals who are so devoted IAFP Speaker 19 58 countries. The number of exhib- to what they do! Program (expanded) its in the Exhibit Hall also increased IAFP also has four international to record levels, with 239 10’ x 10’ meetings taking place later this booths and one 20’ x 50’ booth, an year. You can find these listed on increase of 8.75 percent over last page 16. What a great reason to vis- year. AND the best part is that it another country this time of year! nothing went awry! Many (Continued on page 2) attendees told me that IAFP is very

54 Affiliates Across the Globe Africa Argentina Australia Brazil Canada | Alberta British Columbia Ontario Quebec China Chinese in North America Colombia Hong Kong Hungary Indian in North America Korea Lebanon Mexico New Zealand Portugal Southeast Asia Spain Taiwan Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States | Alabama Arizona Arkansas California/Southern Capital Area Carolinas Connecticut Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Minnesota/Upper Midwest Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Washington Wisconsin

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(Continued from page 1) The Affiliate group briefly dis- Please join me in welcoming cussed applying for 501(c)(3) Alex Castillo, from the Texas The 2016 Affiliate Council Meet- non-profit status. Affiliates inter- Association for Food Protection ing was quite productive. We ested in applying can go online (TAFP), as our newly-elected recognized our newest Affiliate, and review a questionnaire to Affiliate Council Secretary. You’ll the Oklahoma Association for determine your application sta- find a brief bio of Alex on page 9. Food Protection; discussed Web tus. Most U.S. Affiliates can sub- I look forward to working with sites (more on that in the next mit the 1023-EZ form. Another him over the next year. paragraph); heard how Affiliates benefit for U.S. Affiliates is that Finally, I would like to personal- can get involved with local food the IRS decreased the application ly thank Christina, Past Affiliate science programs at their local amount from $400 to $275. Please Council Chair, for mentoring me colleges/universities; and report- contact me if you have questions through the council process. ed on our respective Affiliate’s on applying. She is a very active Member with activities over the past year. During the meeting while Affili- both IAFP and the Ohio Associa- I was happy to discuss with the ates reported on their activities tion for Food Protection and group about an affordable option throughout the past year, remains a huge asset for both to help develop or revamp an Christina Wilson and I heard associations! existing Affiliate Web site. The lots of information presented Obviously, I have thanked many Arkansas Association for Food that would have been great to individuals and groups in my Protection is currently in the include in applications for one first column. It takes so many process of using squarespace.com, dedicated people to have such a an excellent source that shows “Many of you put strong organization like IAFP. most of the abilities of its web lots of hard work We can’t call out every individu- builder program. (See page 8 for al or group, but please know that more information.) into your respective Affiliate’s activities, the work you all do is greatly The future of IAFP and its Affili- appreciated. ates is our Student Members. I so take advantage Again, if you have comments challenge each Affiliate to contact of that...! or suggestions to allow me to your local college’s/university’s better serve your Affiliate’s needs food science program(s) and or more of the 2016 Affiliate throughout the upcoming year, offer a speaker for either the Awards. Sadly, the actual num- please let me know! department or for its Food ber of applications received was Science Club. Most colleges far less than should have been. struggle to receive involvement Many of you put lots of hard from industry. If possible, offer a work into your respective Affili- mentoring program to the stu- ate’s activities, so take advantage dents. The number of job quality of that and apply for one or more and food safety positions is in- of the 2017 Affiliate Awards (for Neil Bogart creasing and, with the PCQI 205.577.4038 2016 activities) to receive the (Preventive Controls Qualified [email protected] recognition you deserve! Infor- Individual) requirement, will not mation and details will start ar- go away anytime soon! riving soon from Susan Smith in the IAFP Office!

2 Fall 2016 | Affiliate View Affiliates in the Spotlight Take the spotlight! Featuring your communications with IAFP

To be featured here in the next issue, send your news and photos by December 9 to: Concern; Cronobacter sakazakii in New Zealand Association for [email protected]. Infant Formula; Antimicrobial Food Protection: Joint Conference Features an Array Resistance in Food Products; of Food Safety Topics Food Safety Culture; and FSMA. Reported by Phil Bremer, President

Under the IAFP Executive Board The New Zealand Association for Contributors Speaker Program, Gale Prince, Past Food Protection (NZAFP) met in President of IAFP, represented the conjunction with the New Zealand Association. On Day 1, after a brief Argentine Food Safety Commis- Institute for Food Science and sion: First Affiliate Symposium overview of IAFP and its benefits, Technology (NZIFST) to host their a Success Gale spoke on “The U.S. Food Safety Annual Conference July 4–7 in Reported by Fabiana Guglielmone, President Regulations to Change Food Rotorua, New Zealand. A feature Safety Culture.” On Day 2, he The first symposium for the of the meeting was the great array presented “The Current Food Argentine Food Safety Commission of presentations on food safety and Safety Evolution.” (CAIA) took place June 22–23 at the food regulations from regulators, scientists and food industry University of Buenos Aires in Jairo Romero (pictured), members. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two with the Colombia Asso- hundred eighty attendees from ciation of Food Science It was fantastic to see that IAFP was industry, academia, regulatory & Technology (CAFST), well represented at the conference, agencies, and research participated spoke on “Measuring the with three Past Presidents attending. in this two-day conference. Food Safety Culture in the Organizations.” As part of the IAFP Expanded The preliminary program covered Speaker Program, Dr. Gary Acuff, topics such as Risk Assessment in Four roundtable discussions also with Texas A&M University and the Food Chain; Listeria monocyto- took place, including one on the IAFP Past President, gave two genes, a Foodborne Pathogen of “Hazards and Risk Analysis in the presentations during the conference. Food Chain.” His first, “STECs and Measures for Control,” was held during a Meat The Affiliate’s inaugural meeting Session. His second was a plenary received positive feedback about address on “Addressing Risk Using content and speakers from most of Performance Objectives.” the attendees. Also invited by NZIFST was the omnipotent Dr. Frank Yiannis, with Walmart and IAFP Past President. In addition to opening the meeting with a plenary session presentation on “Mega Trends in Food Safety,” Gale Prince, IAFP Past President, was a featured Frank also presented “Food Safety = speaker at the Argentine Food Safety Behavior,” a session on managing Commission’s first symposium June 22–23 in The Planning Committee for the Argentine Food Safety the journey of today’s food supply, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gale is pictured with Commission’s first symposium poses for a photo at the Affiliate President Fabiana Guglielmone. completion of the two-day event. (Continued on page 4)

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(Continued from page 3) tion for Food Protection in North

experiences with STECs. The meeting America (CAFPNA) took place on before bringing the conference to was attended by representatives from August 1 in St. Louis, Missouri during a close. all New Zealand processors. IAFP 2016. More than 80 members from North America, mainland China, Dr. Stan Bailey, Senior Director of NZAFP sincerely thanks Gary for mak- Taiwan and Hong Kong were in Scientific Affairs at bioMérieux and ing time to come to New Zealand for attendance. Most of the attendees IAFP Past President, participated in a the great impact he had on our confer- represented professionals from aca- pre-conference Listeria workshop be- ence. We also express our sincere ap- demia, industry and government, fore attending the conference. preciation to IAFP for supporting along with many domestic and inter- Gary’s trip, as part of its Expanded This conference wasn’t the only national students. Speaker Program. NZAFP also thanks New Zealand attraction for Gary and Invisible Sentinel’s Katherine Camp- Dr. Zuoxing Zheng, CAFPNA Presi- Frank. Prior to the meeting, Gary bell, Affiliate President-Elect, the Uni- dent, and Professor Xianming Shi, visited beef and veal processing plants versity of Otago, and the MIA for ad- CAFP Vice President, welcomed the with Dr. Roger Cook, NZAFP ditional support for Gary’s trip. attendees. Dr. Mickey Parish, IAFP Delegate, along with technical experts Vice President, gave a brief welcome from the New Zealand Primary Chinese Association for Food on behalf of the Association, and ex- Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Protection and Chinese Association for Food Protection in North pressed his appreciation for what the meat industry. America: Joint Meeting Held two Affiliates have accomplished over During IAFP 2016 After the conference, Gary, Frank the past year. He informed members Reported by Zuoxing Zheng, CAFPNA President and Frank’s wife, Dianne, drove to about the upcoming 10th China Inter- Wellington via hot springs, volcanoes, The joint meeting of the national Food Safety & Quality Con- ski fields and sheep-covered paddocks. Chinese Association for ference in Shanghai, taking All three stayed at Roger’s home, Food Protection (CAFP) place November 2–3. Dr. Parish also where the world’s food safety issues and the Chinese Associa- encouraged the audience to continue were solved over glasses of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

In Wellington, Gary addressed the Meat Industry Association (MIA) Technical Meeting about U.S.

From left: Phil Bremer, NZAFP President, poses with IAFP Past Presidents and representatives Gary Acuff, Frank Yiannas and Stan Bailey, along with Roger Cook, NZAFP Delegate, during the joint conference of the New Zealand Association for Food Protection and the New Zealand Institute for More than 80 attendees took part in the joint meeting of the China Association for Food Protection and the Food Science and Technology. Chinese Association for Food Protection in North America during IAFP 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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(Continued from page 4) gram offered to all CAFPNA Mem-

bers. A newly-opened bank account President: Xiuping Jiang to make progress towards profes- will help initiate some award activi- President-Elect: Luxin Wang sional development and volunteer to ties going forward. Past President: participate in IAFP programs, espe- Zuoxing (Zachary) Zheng Yue Cui, Chair of the Mentor/ cially with China food safety. David Secretary: Zengxin (Scott) Li Mentee and Student Committee, re- Tharp, IAFP Executive Director, Treasurer: Wen Zou ported on activities and successes of joined us for our traditional general Delegate: Zuoxing (Zachary) Zheng the Mentor/Mentee Program, as well member photo. Finally, Dr. Xiuping Jiang led an ac- as some challenges faced by the Stu- tive discussion among all members Two featured presentations were dent Committee. The purpose of the regarding plans for activities during conducted: “China Food Safety Mentor/Mentee Program is to pro- 2016–2017. Future activities include Status, Challenges and Progress” vide insight and guidance on career continued improvement of the Affil- by Professor Xianming Shi from planning and development, while iate Web site; more utilization of Shanghai Jiaotong University, and building connections and strength- webinars as a tool to connect mem- “China Food Safety – What I ening professional relationships by bers and provide educational oppor- Know,” by Dr. Zhinong Yan from sharing best practices and experienc- tunities; and working closely with Ecolab Asia-Pacific. Each speaker es among professionals and stu- CAFP to improve communication gave examples of food safety scan- dents. We hope more members will and enhance collaboration between dals recently incurred in China. participate in this program so more the two Affiliates in the future. They also explained the root causes students and/or other members who Korea Association for Food and fundamental issues that the need career planning/development Protection: 56 Members Attend country is facing today, along with advice can benefit. Advice and assis- Annual Meeting the progress made so far in address- tance for students’ future career de- Reported by Kun-Ho Seo, President-Elect & ing food safety in China and project- velopment were also discussed Delegate ed developments in the future. Tre- among the members. Members of the Korea Association mendous progress and many posi- To promote interaction among for Food Protection (KAFP) gath- tive movements in both policy- members in similar organizations, ered for their Annual Meeting on making and scientific development Vivian Wu, President of the Chinese August 1 during IAFP 2016 in the were encouraging and promising. America’s Center Convention Cen- American Food Society (CAFS) un- Efforts in risk assessment and ter in St. Louis, MO. Most of the 56 der IFT and a CAFPNA member, in- communication, public education attendees represented universities, troduced CAFS and encouraged and demystification in food safety government, research and industry attendees to join both associations all need to be strengthened in as experts in worldwide food safety, for greater benefits. the future. bringing together a wealth of Dr. Shi then shared a few activities knowledge based on their experi- Dr. Zheng congratulated Members in which he participated last year ence and topics of expertise. on the growth of our affiliation, and events that are planned for next from 30 Members at the inception of During the meeting, Dr. Kun-Ho Seo, year. He also addressed the demand our Association to 222 current mem- Professor at Konkuk University in from students in China for more in- bers, up from 198 members a year Seoul, was elected as Affiliate formation about opportunities to ago. He thanked the board and com- President and Delegate. study in the U.S., as well as estab- mittee members for their support lishing mentor/mentee relationships The Korean Affiliate Symposium, throughout the year. He then report- with food safety professionals in the U.S. scheduled for October 20–22 ed on CAFPNA activities and major in Seoul, was also discussed. accomplishments achieved over the Election of new board members was Dr. Bob Brackett will be the past year, including educational conducted with the following to (Continued on page 6) webinars and a Mentor/Mentee Pro- serve during 2016–2017:

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(Continued from page 5) Members welcomed the idea of getting

a regional representative back on track. It was suggested that two people oversee East Africa; one person should cov- er West Africa; and one person should oversee Southern Africa. Members were approached about their possible contributions to these regions, along with Central and North Africa.

Other issues discussed were:

1) Recruitment of assistants (alternates) for various Association positions: Due to lack of continuity in the attendance of the meetings by some Executive Members, it Members of the Korea Association for Food Protection met during IAFP 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. was deemed necessary for such ex- ecutives to have assistants who and other companies in Africa; govern- could represent them during their meeting’s keynote speaker through absence. New members may be IAFP’s Expanded Speaker Program. ment ministries (trade and/or agricul- ture); and possible others. Members willing to serve and maybe it is Following the meeting, a Korean discussed and determined that it is not time to give them the opportunity dinner, sponsored by 3M Korea, yet time for such a meeting, but some to help steer AAFP. was enjoyed at a Japanese restaurant members thought that the drive for 2) Recruitment of students and in- in St. Louis. such a meeting should continue. dustrialists from Africa into the Africa Association for Food Another item of discussion was about Affiliate: It was noted that we are Protection: 29 Members Hear representatives for regions in Africa. not alone, like other Affiliates, as Many Topics of Discussion This discussion was an effort to publi- we still struggle with numbers of Reported by Peter Kennedy, Contact cize the Affiliate throughout Africa. Twenty-nine attendees took part in the Africa Association for Food Protec- tion’s (AAFP) 2016 Annual Meeting, held August 2 in St. Louis, Missouri during IAFP 2016.

Several items were discussed, including the First AAFP Food Safety Meet- ing in Africa. A concept note has been drafted for soliciting funds to hold the Africa Association for Food Protection

Conference in Kampala, Uganda, Charles Muyanja (left) listens as Peter Kennedy, with a tentative date of October or AAFP Contact, discusses Affiliate information at the

November, 2017. Possible donors for Africa Association for Food Protection’s Annual this meeting include African Union; in- Meeting, held August 2 in St. Louis, Missouri, ternational donor agencies (i.e., during IAFP 2016. Charles Muyanja, President, addresses the UNIDO, WHO, FAO,USAID, USDA, audience at the Africa Association for Food

FDA, European Union (EU), SIDA, Protection’s Annual Meeting, held August 2 in CIDA, NORLAG); food manufacturers St. Louis, Missouri, during IAFP 2016. (Continued on page 7)

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(Continued from page 6) numbers of Members. Facebook,

LinkedIn and Instagram were also noted.

4) Funding/financing of AAFP activities: Members should start paying their membership dues via our Web site, which could then be deposited into the IAFP Account. This will generate funds to pay for the Web site, A member of the Africa Association for Food relieving Dr. Eyob Mazengia Attendees listen to topics of discussion during the Protection raises a question at the Affiliate’s from paying for it and/or risking Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. AAFP Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. its closure. The process of soliciting funds from multina- members. A call was made to tional corporations should also engage in recruiting students receive more effort, as stressed some strides. Webinars are and industrialists where possi- by Peter Kennedy, AAFP dynamic, engaging and convey ble. University employees are Contact. information to a geographically- instrumental to help recruit stu- 5) Web site updating: The follow- dispersed audience. dents as future leaders of AAFP. ing items could be uploaded on- 3) Efficient communication and to the AAFP Web site, making it Southeast Asia Association for commitment of Members: Mem- more educational and attractive Food Protection: Attendees bers agreed that the AAFP Web for viewers: report of Affiliate Honor Award Recipients Reported by Hyun-Gyun Yuk, President site (www.africanfoodsafety.com) activities; member attendance at the IAFP Annual Meeting and should continue to be used as a The Southeast Asia Association for other meetings associated with means of communication among Food Protection (SEA AFP) held its food protection; food processing each other. Other communica- third Annual Meet- and technology; publications tion suggested was the use of ing on August 2, from Affiliate Members whatsapp, which requires phone during IAFP 2016 (abstracts, proceedings, journal in St. Louis, Missouri. Fourteen publications, book chapters, Members from Malaysia, the etc.); research reports from vari- Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, ous regions; teaching activities Viet Nam and the U.S. were in (food science and technology); attendance. database of universities/faculty involved in research/teaching, The meeting was chaired by Affiliate and extension from various re- President Dr. Hyun-Gyun Yuk, gions; member countries and with the National University of manufacturers/food processors Singapore. Dr. Kali Kniel, IAFP (large and medium scale) and Secretary-Elect, represented the large scale farmers; and other IAFP Executive Board at the meeting educational industrial materials. and provided the Welcome Message.

6) Association Webinar Series: Members are encouraged to

participate in webinars. Other Francois Nayigiziki discusses a topic during Affiliates struggle to make this the Africa Association for Food Protection’s (Continued on page 8) Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. a reality, but AAFP has made

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Building An Affiliate Website

A key topic of discussion at this year’s Affiliate Council Meeting, held July 31 at IAFP 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri, was how to build an Association Web site.

Past inquiries led Neil Bogart, Affiliate Council Secretary, to devote part of the meeting Attendees at the Southeast Asia Association for Food Protection’s Annual Meeting pose for a photo talking about an online source following their Annual Meeting, held during IAFP 2016. that his Affiliate, the Alabama

Association for Food Protection, is in the process of Dr. Lay Ching Chai (pictured), from News Briefs using to build a creative and the University of Malaya, received The Pennsylvania Association for congratulations from affordable Affiliate Web site. Milk, Food and Environmental Dr. Yuk. Dr. Chai Sanitarians (PAMFES) received one of this Squarespace offers a free trial recently held its election year’s IAFP Travel Award and template design options. of officers. for a Food Safety Profes- It also provides a 45-minute sional from a Country with The 2016–2017 officers are: webinar that walks through a Developing Economy. Dr. Yuk also announced President: Jacob Thompson the basics of setting up your that SEA AFP received the Affiliate President-Elect: Wilber Wheeler site, providing concrete skills Membership Achievement Award, Vice President: Jim Fleck to get a jump-start on your presented at the Affiliate Council Past President: Randy Fox Web site. A Q&A is also Meeting on July 31. Secretary: Peggy Good Treasurer: Keith Hay available throughout the Dr. Yuk then followed with a brief Delegate: Peggy Good webinar. Go to introduction about SEA AFP, including its LinkedIn Groups page, as well as www.squarespace.com/ information on application for mem- websites/ for more bership. He also shared information information. (If you would like about the 4th Asia-Pacific Internation- to receive a copy of the al Food Safety Conference and the 7th Asian Conference on Food and handout distributed during Nutrition Safety, planned for the meeting, please contact 11–13 October in Penang, Malaysia, Susan Smith at IAFP.) and encouraged members to participate.

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Affiliate Council Welcomes 2016–2017 Secretary Alex Castillo

Dr. Alejandro leads a food safety program for Alex’s vast research includes the “Alex” Castillo Latin America, seeking partner- development and validation of con- was elected by ships with Latin American univer- trol measures for minimizing and acclamation of sities in developing joint academic reducing pathogens in fresh and the IAFP Affiliate programs and collaborate research. fresh-cut food products; the bacteri- Council as Within this program, Alex has al reduction on beef and pork prod- Secretary for the taught as invited faculty at the ucts and fresh produce by sanitiz- 2016–2017 term on July 31. Alex’s University of Buenos Aires ing rinses; the ecology of bacterial term commenced at the close of (Argentina), the University of populations on the surface of raw IAFP 2016. He will succeed Neil Guatemala Valley (Guatemala), fruits and vegetables; and the use Bogart as Chairperson for the the University of Central America of electron beam irradiation for 2017–2018 term. (Nicaragua), the University for food safety purposes. International Development (Costa Alex is Associate Professor in the Alex joined IAFP in 1995. He was a Rica), and the National University Department of Animal Science and was a founding member of the Tadeo Lazano (Colombia). in the Graduate Faculty of Food Mexico Association for Food Pro- Science and Technology at Texas Before joining Texas A&M in 2002, tection and continues his Member- A& M University in College Park. Alex worked at the University of ship. Alex served as a member of Alex teaches Food Microbiology Guadalajara for 25 years as a pro- the Editorial Board for the Journal of and conducts research on micro- fessor, conducting research and Food Protection from 1999–2010 and bial food safety, focusing on fresh teaching food microbiology and on the Program Committee from and fresh-cut product and fresh food safety. He frequently lectures 1998–2001. meats. He also served as Chair of at professional conferences in Latin Welcome, Alex! the Graduate Faculty of Food America, as well as in the U.S., Science from 2008–2010 and Kenya, Armenia, and Australia.

Affiliate Receives Charter at IAFP 2016

Congratulations to IAFP’s newest Affiliate, the Oklahoma Association for Food Protection (OKAFP), who officially received its Charter during the IAFP 2016 Opening Session on July 31 in St. Louis, Missouri. This addition brings our total to 54 IAFP Affiliates located worldwide.

(From left): Alejandro Mazzotta, IAFP President, presents the Affiliate Charter to Oklahoma Association for Food Protection officers Li Maria Ma, President; Ravi Jadeja, Secretary; Divya Jaroni, Vice President; and Peter Muriana, Treasurer, at the IAFP 2016 Opening Session on July 31.

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Foundation Benefits from Affiliate Donations

The IAFP Foundation depends on generous donations through the annual Silent Auction and direct monetary gifts to fund ongoing programs toward food safety education and resources worldwide. This year’s Affiliate cash contribution was do- nated by the Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP). And once again, its much anticipated skit at the Annual Business Meeting provided a connection to the history of St. Louis.

Members of the Affiliate interrupted official business with the sound of “horses’ hooves” as FAFP’s interpretation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition entered the room while on their “Road to Food Safe- ty.” While asking for ‘directions,’ the group was met by none other than “Sacagawea” (complete with goatee!), who helped them complete their expedition by presenting a donation check to the Foundation. And, as with recent meetings, attendees were encouraged to pose for a photo with the ensemble after the Business Meeting for a $5 Foundation contribution, resulting in more than $300 in additional donations.

Thanks once more, FAFP, for your generous contributions to the Foundation and for your ‘expedition’ that led to lots of laughs during official business!

You’ll find dozens of photos The Florida Association for Food Protection did not disappoint attendees at this year’s IAFP from IAFP 2016 at: Annual Business Meeting, interrupting official business while on their “Lewis & Clark https://www.flickr.com/photos/iafp/albums Expedition” to find the “Road to Food Safety.” The Affiliate delivered its generous Foundation contribution and posed for photos after the meeting, providing additional donations.

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2016 Affiliate Award Recipients

IAFP annually presents five awards to Affiliates based upon efforts and achievements recorded in their Annual Reports. The IAFP 2016 Affiliate Award Recipients shown below were honored in St. Louis, Missouri. Deadline for submitting your calendar year 2016 Affiliate Annual Report is February 14, 2017.

C.B. Shogren Memorial Affiliate Communication Materials Florida Association for Food Protection Affiliate Member Education From left: Christina Wilson, Michelle Danyluk, New York State Association for Food Protection Marjorie Jones, Peter Hibbard and Vanessa Cranford Christina Wilson, Amy Rhodes and Steve Murphy

Affiliate Membership Achievement Best Affiliate Overall Meeting Southeast Asia Association for Food Protection Alabama Association for Food Protection Christina Wilson, Hyun-Gyun Yuk and Alvin Lee Christina Wilson and Neil Bogart

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2016 Affiliate Council (Capital Area), Peter Kennedy (Africa), Meeting Minutes Muhammad Khalid (Dubai), Young-Ji Kim (Korea), Charles Muyanja The Affiliate Council met on July 31 at IAFP 2016 (Africa), Chris O’Kolo (TX), Amy in St. Louis, MO. Following are the official minutes Rhodes (NY), Lee-Yan Sheen (Taiwan), as published in the November-December issue of Food Protection Trends. David Shelep (Southern California), Shelendra Sinan (Dubai), Gloria-Swick Affiliate Delegates Present: Brown (OH), Helen Taylor ((UK), Brian North America Umberson (AR), P.C. Vasavada (Indian St. Louis and IAFP 2016. He stressed: Alabama Neil Bogart in NA), Hua Wang (Capital), Luxin Arkansas Peggy Cook 1. Increase of roughly 200 participants to Capital Area Jenny Scott Wang (Chinese in NA), Pamela Wilger Annual Meeting. Chinese-NA Zachary Zheng (MN), and Su Zhanqiang (OH). 2. Increase in exhibitors. Florida Peter Hibbard 3. As an investment in the future, chang- Meeting Called to Order: 7:08 a.m., Georgia Tori Stivers es will be made to JFP’s online format. Idaho Patrick Guzzle Sunday, July 31, 2016. 4. IAFP is in very good financial condi- Missouri James O’Donnell tion. New Jersey Susan Algeo Recording Secretary of Minutes: New York Steve Murphy Neil Bogart Ohio Christina Wilson Report from IAFP Staff Liaison: Susan Oklahoma Li Maria Ma Agenda: The agenda was reviewed and Smith reported the following: IAFP had Ontario Moustapha Oke unanimously approved. 40 of 52 (76%) active Affiliates file an Pennsylvania Peggy Good Annual Report, down 3% from 2015. All Quebec Julie Jean Delegate Roll Call: Conducted at Affiliates need to comply with IAFP Texas Alex Castillo 7:10 a.m. by Susan Smith. Bylaws by submitting an Annual Report. Washington Stephanie Olmsted Wisconsin Michael Schoenherr Review of Minutes 2015: Minutes as Additionally, all Affiliates are encour- published in FPT from the 2015 Affiliate aged to submit for awards. This year we International Council Meeting were approved and had 10 submitted, up from 7 in 2015. Argentina Fabiana Guglielmone seconded. However, you cannot win if you do not Australia Sandy Hume apply. Submit bound copies for awards. Colombia Janeth Luna Report from Affiliate Chairperson: Delegates and Presidents are required to Hong Kong Terence Lau Christina Wilson provided the following be IAFP Members to meet compliance. If Korea Kun-Ho Seo updates: New Zealand Roger Cook you create a new Web site, let Susan 1. Recognition of new Affiliate: Oklaho- Southeast Asia Hyun-Gyun Yuk know. If you have a Web site, you need Taiwan Chai-Yang Chen ma Association for Food Protection. to keep it up-to-date; recommend updat- United Arab Emirates Bobby Krishna ing at a minimum of twice a year. Take 2. Affiliates with milestone anniversaries United Kingdom David Lloyd advantage of meeting materials, mem- were recognized: bership certificate, and the IAFP slide IAFP Board/Staff Members Present: a. Washington: 65 years show. We would like to start the Bio- Alejandro Mazzotta, Linda Harris, b. Colombia: 40 years Mickey Parish, Tim Jackson, Don Zink, Brief back up in Affiliate View. Please c. Taiwan: 5 years David Tharp, Lisa Hovey and Susan Smith. Report from IAFP President: Alejandro Representatives/Visitors/Guests Pre- Mazzotta updated the Affiliate Council sent: Elba Arias (TX), Karen Beers (AR), Meeting attendees with the status of Dave Blomquist (MN), Adam Borger IAFP. He stressed the all-around (WI), Carl Custer (Capital Area), Justin record year and asked for more award Falardeau (British Columbia), T.J. Fu nominations. (Chinese in North America), Anne Report from IAFP Executive Director: Gerardi (France), Nancy Gushing (AR), Xiuping Jing (Carolinas), Ai Kataoka David Tharp welcomed the Delegates to (Continued on page 13)

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(Continued from page 12) B) How to get students more involved

with your Affiliate: submit briefs on individuals in your Tori Stivers: Job Fairs; Mentoring; Stu- Affiliate who you would like to be no- dent poster competition; Scholarships; ticed. We would also like to start the Get professors involved; Have students Affiliate World View back up in Affiliate present their research at Annual Meet- View. Please submit briefs on your inter- ings. national Affiliate if you would like to be Roger Cook: Ask Student PDG what noticed. We had a new charter in 2016: they are looking for; Will help with suc- Oklahoma; however, we also lost cession planning; Bring fresh view on Kentucky. modern science; Can help in developing social media; Recruiting students – Food Affiliate Web sites: Neil Bogart present- protection needs to be added to curricu- ed a template option on building Web lum and an Affiliate should act as a liai- sites, SquareSpace. It will be further dis- son between business and collegiate; cussed in the next Affiliate View. Each Affiliate should bring one student Roundtable Discussion: Fifteen to IAFP Annual Meeting. minutes were devoted to the roundtable James O’Donnell: Add a student to the discussions. There were two topics split Affiliate Board; YouTube videos; Devel- among the tables. One person from each op a mentoring program; Develop table briefly relayed their respective scholarships. topic and group’s discussion to the en- Charles Muyanja: Avenues for intern- tire group as summarized below: ships; Scholarships; Encourage students to attend Annual Meeting. A) How to get universities more T.J. Fu: What do the students want: involved with your Affiliate: Knowledge, networking and recogni- Peter Hibbard: Have academia on the tion. How can they help: Student Chair Board; Make visit to the food science participation on the Executive Board; programs; Scholarships; Get involved Media. with high school science fairs. Justin Falardeau: Local Affiliates should Election of Affiliate Council Secretary: provide a liaison to their local colleges, Christina Wilson announced that Alex which promotes jobs and may help Castillo, Delegate from Texas, was will- bring more students to meetings; Schol- ing to stand for election, and asked if arships; Have your local Affiliate meet- there were any nominations from the ings in central locations. floor. Having no additional nomina- Pam Wilger: Get professors involved; tions, the nomination was moved and Mentoring; Contests; Invite previous seconded to elect Alex, who was voted award winners back to the meeting to by acclamation. give update on their career. Susan Algeo: Timing of meetings; Men- Presentation of the Affiliate Awards: tor program; Scholarships. Christina highlighted the achievements Peggy Good: Expanding topics to make of the award winners and presented the relevant. 2016 Affiliate Awards to the following:

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Affiliate Membership Achievement: Southeast Asia Association for Food Protection

Affiliate Communication Materials: New York State Association for Food Protection

Affiliate Member Education: New York State Association for Food Protection

Best Affiliate Overall Meeting: Alabama Association for Food Protection year. Reports included the number of ac- signifying the beginning of Neil’s term as Florida Association for Food Protection tive members, number of general member- Affiliate Council Chair. received the C.B. Shogren Memorial ship meetings hosted in 2015, biggest chal- Award, which will be presented at the Next Meeting Date: July 9, 2017, Tampa, lenges, biggest successes, and topics of Awards Banquet on August 3, 2016. Florida. interest to other Affiliates. Old Business: Christina Wilson asked if Meeting Adjourned: 10:07 a.m. Final Comments: Christina gave thanks to there were any questions or concerns on all Affiliates and the IAFP Staff. the response of the Executive Board to the Chairperson: Christina Wilson.

Affiliates’ IAFP recommendations. There Passing of Gavel: Chairperson Christina were no changes. The recommendations Wilson passed the gavel to Neil Bogart, were approved and seconded.

New Business: Christina Wilson announced the death of Dr. Marcelo Masana, Vice President of the Argentine Food Safe- ty Commission.

Affiliate Reports: Delegates/Representatives gave two-minute oral summaries of their respective Affiliate activities for the 2015

IAFP Affiliate Council Meeting, July 31, 2016.

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Local Arrangements Committee Helps This Year’s Annual Meeting

Run Smoothly

IAFP can depend upon our Affiliates within the locale of its Annual Meeting to volunteer people and services before and throughout the conference.

This year, the Missouri Milk, Food and Environmental Health Association (MMFEHA) and its hard-working team of volunteers served as this year’s Local Ericka Murphy and James O’Donnell, 2016 Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs, welcomed attendees during the Opening Session at Arrangements Committee. Co-Chairs IAFP 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. James O’Donnell and Ericka Murphy supervised dozens of volunteers who were invaluable in helping running smoothly – all the time with smiles on their organize, direct traffic, advise, load, stuff materials, faces! Thank you, MMFEHA! and perform necessary tasks to keep IAFP 2016

IAFP Booklets & Products In addition to Food Protection Trends and Journal of Food Protection, IAFP is pleased to offer these prominent resources for food safety professionals:

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 JFP Memory Stick, from 1952 – 2000, of Journal of Food Protection, thumb drive, $295 (includes S&H)

 Annual Meeting Abstract Book Supplement, available from 1995 – 2016, $40 each (includes S&H)

 IAFP History 1911 – 2010 book, (updated in 2011), $25 (includes S&H)

 Booklets available for 75¢ each (minimum order 10) Members & government (plus S&H); $1.50 each non-members (plus S&H); English & Spanish PDFs free at Web site:

 Pocket Guide to Dairy Sanitation

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 Food Safety at Temporary Events

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Upcoming Deadlines Award and scholarship recipients will Another key conference is the Tenth be honored at IAFP 2017 in Tampa, China International Food Annual Reports Florida next July. Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) The deadline has now been established Conference + Expo in Updated award and scholarship for submitting your IAFP Affiliate An- Shanghai, November 2–3. criteria and instructions to nominate/ nual Report for 2016 activities. Affili- This important top-level apply will be available on our Web site ate Annual Reports are due Tuesday, event brings together food safety pro- shortly. Please take time to read all February 14, 2017. Affiliate officers will fessionals across China and from instructions carefully to avoid errors. be E-mailed the updated Annual Re- around the globe for two intensive Contact Susan Smith in the IAFP port forms in October, as well as peri- days of learning and networking. office with questions. odic reminders to submit your respec- And IAFP’s 5th Latin America Sym- tive Affiliate Annual Report, as re- International Meetings posium on Food quired by IAFP Bylaws. We will accept Safety takes place online submissions; however, if you IAFP continues to be a world leader November 9–11 in wish to apply for one or more of the in food safety through our support of Cancun, Mexico. IAFP’s five Affiliate Awards, please submit and participation in many internation- Mexico Association for your Annual Report by mail, provid- al conferences. We were pleased to Food Protection ing the required four copies. As stated take part in COLMIC 2016 (XIII Latin (MAFP), and the Mexi- at the 2016 Affiliate Council Meeting, American Congress can Association for Food Science have we encourage more Affiliates to of Microbiology and joined efforts to organize what is ex- apply for one or more of the 2017 Food Hygiene), pected to be the largest scientific and Affiliate Awards. September 27–30 in expo meeting in Latin America, offer- For Affiliates that have active Web Medellin, Colombia. This year’s con- ing a strong and integrated program sites, please take time to update them ference, titled “Innovation and Sus- covering the newest trends in the to reflect current activities and news. tainability by Food Microbiology,” science of foods. IAFP relies on Affiliate Web sites to included speakers Katie Swanson, Plan now to attend IAFP’s European be current for accuracy in reporting IAFP Past President; Tim Jackson, Symposium on Food Safety, sched- recent and upcoming events and other IAFP Vice President; and David uled for 29–31 March 2017 in Brussels, information. For Affiliates applying Tharp, IAFP Executive Director. IAFP Belgium. Since for one or more awards in 2017 (based is proud to be a supporter of this in- 2005, IAFP's on their 2016 Annual Report), updated formative Latin American meeting. European Web sites (if applicable) will be taken Other upcoming 2016 conferences in- Symposium has into the overall review consideration clude the 4th Asia-Pacific Internation- been shaping the future of food safety as part of the decision-making process. al Food Safety Confer- by providing a forum for the exchange Also, before submitting your Annual ence & 7th Asian of ideas with colleagues from across Report, please verify IAFP Member- Conference on Food Europe working in industry, govern- ship of your Affiliate President and and Nutrition Safety. ment and academia. The Symposium Delegate. Both positions are required This conference, sched- is an excellent meeting at which to to be active IAFP Members during uled for October 11–13 in Penang, gain knowledge about the latest devel- term(s) of service. Malaysia, is organized in part by the opments and techniques in food sci- Southeast Asia Association for ence and safety. Information for this IAFP 2017 Awards Food Protection (SEA AFP) and and all conferences can be found on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, is the co-organized by IAFP. our Web site at www.foodprotection.org. deadline for IAFP 2017 Award nominations and the Travel Award and Stu- dent Travel Scholarship applications.

16 Fall 2016 | Affiliate View Affiliate Calendar Let IAFP help advertise your meetings on our website and in our publications. Submit your event details directly to our online calendar, Affiliates in Action or E-mail to [email protected]. Third Quarter 2016

October 2016 5–6: Quebec Food Protection Association, 2016 IAFP Support for July Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec. Visit http://aqia-qc.org/. Affiliate Meetings  New Zealand Association 6: New Jersey Association for Food Protection, Whether to complement the for Food Protection (in mission and promotional conjunction with the Institute 2016 Fall Seminar, New Brunswick, NJ. Contact Carol Schwar at [email protected]. materials of your Affiliate, for Food Science & or to show your relationship Technology Annual 11–12: Iowa Association for Food Protection, with the International Conference) Association for Food 2016 Annual Meeting, Ames, IA. Contact Lynne Protection, we offer the Melchert at [email protected]. August following supplies for use or distribution at your meetings:  Africa Association for Food 18: Ontario Food Protection Association, Food Protection Safety Symposium & AGM, Mississauga, Ontario.  IAFP pop-up display. Visit http://www.ofpa.on.ca. This updated and attractive  China Association for Food pop-up display shows Protection and Chinese 19: Georgia Association for Food Protection, attendees that you are Association for Food 2016 Fall Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Visit http:// affiliated with IAFP. Protection in North America www.gaafp.org/. (combined)  IAFP 2016–2017 20–22: Korea Association for Food Protection, Presentation. A  Indian Association for Food 2016 Symposium, Seoul, South Korea. Contact PowerPoint slide show Protection in North America Sang-do Ha at [email protected]. with a suggested 15- minute script. This is the  Korea Association of Food November 2016 same presentation used Protection 7: British Columbia Food Protection Association, by members of the IAFP 2016 Food Safety Workshop, Burnaby, BC Visit Executive Board when invited to speak at  Southeast Asia Association https://bcfoodprotection.wildapricot.org/. for Food Protection Affiliate meetings. 9: Wisconsin Association for Food Protection,  Promotional materials September 2016 Fall Workshop and Conference, Madison, box. Contents include a WI. Visit http://wifoodprotection.org.  Upper Midwest Dairy Industry complimentary IAFP Association Membership certificate and 16–17: Alabama Association for Food Protection, brochures, current issues of 2016 Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL. Contact  Arkansas Association for Food FPT and JFP, and IAFP G.M. Gallaspy at [email protected]. Annual Meeting flyers. Protection Additional complimentary December 2016  New York State Association resources are available upon your request. for Food Protection 6: Capital Area Food Protection Association, 2016 Fall Technical Meeting (in collaboration with To request these items for  Colombian Association of ASM-DC Chapter), Beltsville, MD. Contact Amit Mukherjee at [email protected]. your next meeting, call or Food Science & Technology E-mail Susan Smith at the (in conjunction with ConActa IAFP Office. 2016)

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To be featured in the next issue of Affiliate View, send your news and photos by December 9 to Susan Smith at [email protected].

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Linda J. Harris, Ph.D., University of California – Davis for Affiliates President

 Tree Nuts: Food Safety Risks and Intervention Strategies  Low-Moisture Foods: Food Safety Challenges and Opportunities How It Works  Microbial Food Safety and Culinary Herbs 1. IAFP Board Members are Mickey Parish, Ph.D., U.S. Food & Drug Administration - CFSAN/OFS available to speak at Affiliate President-Elect meetings on numerous topics involving food safety.  Science and Policy in Government  Microbiology of Juices and Beverages 2. Each Affiliate may request one Executive Board speaker  Salmonella and Spices for one Affiliate meeting within a 12-month calendar year. Tim Jackson, Ph.D., Nestlé North America Vice President 3. A minimum of 15 minutes should be allowed for the  Food Safety Management Board Member to deliver in-  Food Microbiology formation about the Interna-  Regulatory Food Safety tional Association for Food Protection in addition to their Kali Kniel, Ph.D., University of Delaware main subject(s) (see #1).

Secretary 4. IAFP will pay the Board Mem-  Pre-Harvest Food Safety Risks ber’s expense to travel to the Affiliate meeting location.  Norovirus and Foodborne Viruses  Current/Contemporary Food Science Issues 5. The Affiliate covers local ex- penses, including meals, Alejandro Mazzotta, Ph.D., Chobani, LLC lodging, and local transporta- Past President tion for the Board Member.

 Food Safety Management Systems 6. The Board Member makes their own travel reservations  Microbial Food Safety and Thermal Processing and will submit an expense  Process Validation – Training Programs report to the IAFP office within 10 days of completion of Neil Bogart, Red Diamond, Inc. their travel to the Affiliate Affiliate Council Chair meeting. Any local expense (see #5) will be billed to the Affiliate.  Food Safety – From Artillery Shells to FSMA: Where are We Headed?

 Vendor Supplier-Approved Programs 7. A two-month advance notice is required.  The Forgotten Act of Analyzing Micro 8. To invite a Board Member to speak at your Affiliate meet- Alex Castillo, Ph.D., Texas A&M University ing, contact Susan Smith, Affiliate Council Secretary IAFP Affiliate Services, at +1 800.369.6337 or  Food Safety and Its Impact on International Trade +1 515.276.3344; or E-mail  How Should I Validate My Process-based Preventing Controls? [email protected].

 Antimicrobial Interventions and Treatments in Food: When and How Do They Work and How Can I Make Them Work Best?

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IAFP Speaker Program (expanded)

Gary Acuff, Ph.D. Michael Brodsky, Jim Dickson, Ph.D. Texas A&M Center for Ph.D. Iowa State University Food Safety Brodsky Consultants

 Addressing Risk  Managing Food Safety  Foodborne Pathogens Using Performance and Security In Meat: Progress and Objectives in the 21st Century Challenges

 Proper Use of Pathogen  Emerging Issues in Food Safety  Interventions to Control Surrogates in Process Foodborne Pathogens in Meat Intervention Validation  The Fallacious Fecal Coliform or What is a Fecal Coliform Anyway?  Food Safety Issues with Pet Food  What is Really Achievable in Pathogen Reduction  Process Validation for Food Safety for Beef?

Jeff Farber, Ph.D. Kathy Glass, Ph.D. Jack Guzewich University of Guelph University of Wisconsin – Retired/Consultant Madison

 Overview of Raw Milk  Opportunities and  Environmental Assessment Cheese Issues in Canada Limitations of Clean (Root Cause Analysis) in Label Antimicrobials Foodborne Outbreak  Risk Assessment and Risk Management Investigations of Foodborne  Strategies to Maintain Microbial Food Listeriosis in Canada Safety in Reduced-sodium Foods  Traceback in Foodborne Illness Investigations  A Dummy’s Guide to Free Online  Intervention Strategies to Control Predictive Modelling Tools Listeria monocytogenes in  Integrating the Food System: Tools to Ready-to-Eat Foods Get Us There  Emerging Foodborne Pathogens

Gale Prince Don Schaffner, Ph.D. Katie Swanson, Ph.D. SAGE Food Safety, LLC Rutgers University KMJ Swanson Food Safety, Inc.

 So You Chose Food  Understanding and  Useful Microbiological Safety as a Career Managing Food Testing for Food Choice Safety Risks Safety Management

 Food Safety Culture  Quantitative Microbial Risk  Preventive Controls for Drives Excellence Assessment of Foods Human Foods Training Curriculum Development  Food Safety Modernization Act  Development and Application of (FSMA) Predictive Models for Food Microbiology

Don Zink, Ph.D.  FSMA Implementation – Foreign Supplier IEH Laboratories & Verification and Preventive Controls Consulting Group  Environmental Pathogen Monitoring

 Controlling Listeria and Salmonella

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Connect on the Coast.

Set Sail into Food Safety. Affiliate View is a quarterly publication for Affiliates of the International Association for Food Protection. Please submit articles, photos, news items, or comments to:

Neil Bogart Affiliate Council Chair

Red Diamond Inc. 306 Mardis Lane Alabaster, Alabama 35007 Phone +1 205.577.4038 [email protected]

Alex Castillo Affiliate Council Secretary Advance your professional potential by joining us for four energizing days of presentations, Texas A&M University discussions and networking with the leading minds 2471 TAMU in food safety research and technology. Kleberg Ctenter, Room 314A College Station, Texas 77843-2471 Phone +1 979.845.3565 [email protected] Explore, learn, participate at IAFP 2017. Join us in Tampa, Florida Susan Smith July 9–12, 2017 IAFP Affiliate Services www.foodprotection.org Affiliate View Editor International Association for Food Protection

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