STATE ASSOCIATION FOR FOOD PROTECTION [Formerly New York State Association of Milk and Food Sanitarians] “PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE AND AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS” VOL. 60, NO. 2 Newsletter WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.NYSAFP.COM DECEMBER 2016 93rd NYSAFP CONFERENCE ANOTHER SUCCESS! The Doubletree Hotel, E. Syracuse was again the site for The Executive Board wishes to once again extend special this year’s Annual Conference of New York State Association for thanks to all committees/Exhibitors, Sustaining Members and the Food Protection held from September 20-22, 2016. Close to 150 Membership for another outstanding year. members, spouses and guests were in attendance. All sessions were The Annual Report Issue of the NEWSLETTER will give well attended. highlights of many of the conference proceedings, as well as reports As usual, the program represented the combined efforts of the of all committees. following committees: Laboratory Practices, Farm Methods, Food, Jim Baldwin, Director of Safety and Quality Assurance at Local Arrangements and the Cornell University Conference. Price Chopper located in Schenectady, New York It is always difficult to thank everyone involved with conference was installed as the 90th President at the award banquet on details but credit must be given to certain key individuals for their September 21st. Bob Kuhn became Immediate Past-President of excellence in carrying out behind the scenes detail. our Association. Elected to the Executive Board was Donna Walker, The Local Arrangements Committee consisted of Amy Field Representative and CMI with Dairy Farmers of America and Rhodes, Vicki Pedersen, Krystle Voce, also thanks to Robin Waite Dairy Marketing Services. Amy Rhodes became President-elect. and Nancy DiBlasi who assisted with the scholarship raffles. Janene Lucia, retired, Cornell Food Science and John Bartell, Also special thanks to Cheryl and John Grom for their assistance retired, Alfred State College, continue as Executive Secretary/ at the registration desk, Steve Murphy for yet another year at the Treasurer and NEWSLETTER Editor respectively as does Marsha helm managing our AV, and all others who so diligently worked Koerner, Perry’s Ice Cream as Council Chair. Continuing as behind the scenes to make the meeting a success. Cont’d on Page 15 James Baldwin Becomes 90th President PRESIDENT BALDWIN After serving in various capacities as a APPOINTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS member of the Executive Board, Jim assumed the President Balwin has announced leadership of our Association as 90th President the Standing Committee Chair Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the conclusion appointments for 2016 -2017 of the Awards Presentation Annual Banquet. which are as follows: He is currently Director of Safety and Quality • Farm Methods – Assurance at Price Chopper Supermarkets Donna Walker located in Schenectady, New York and has been • Laboratory – with the company since 2004. Jim is a seasoned Cynthia Mangione veteran in the food industry with over 32 years experience in the Food Industry. Prior to • Education & Professional his employment with Price Chopper, he served in Improvement – TBD various positions for 20 years with Penn Traffic • Auditing – John Luker Company in Syracuse. • Food – Gretchen Wall Jim holds degrees in Business Administration • Scholarship – Robin Waite with high honors, and in Business Management • Mission & Planning – and Economics with high honors and is currently in the process of working toward a Robert Kuhn Master’s Degree in Business Administration. An active member of the Food Marketing Institute’s Food Protection Committee, • Nominating – Robert Kuhn he has served on several subcommittees and working groups such as the Produce Safety • Resolutions – David Bandler Committee, Listeria Prevention Committee, Ground Beef Safety Committee, to name • Awards – Robert Kuhn Cont’d on Page 17 • Membership – Robert Kuhn

President’s Corner Fall 2016

It is a great honor and sound scientific food privilege to serve as the safety principles that have PRESIDENT 90th President of the New evolved over the years as a JAMES BALDWIN York State Association for result. Price Chopper, 461 Nott Street Food Protection, and I The fall season is Schenectady, NY 12308 thank you for allowing me typically associated with a Tel: 518-379-1516 this opportunity. It is with period of bountiful change Fax: 518-379-3692 open mind and enthusiasm and transition. This fall E-mail: [email protected] that I look forward to proves to be no different, PAST PRESIDENT serving our membership, that is, with the exception ROBERT KUHN and working with my of a plethora of regulatory Upstate Niagara Coop., Inc. esteemed colleagues on change in the form of 25 Anderson Road the Executive Board to major FSMA compliance Buffalo, NY 14225 influence substantive deadlines for the food Tel: 585-458-1880 change and direction over industry. The majority of E-mail: [email protected] the coming year. the food industry spent This past year has a great deal of time and PRESIDENT-ELECT brought with it a whirlwind resources over the last AMY RHODES of change in the food industry, not only in year responsibly understanding complex H.P. Hood, LLC, 6 Kimball Lane this great State of New York, but across rules, while diligently and prudently Lynnfield, MA 01940 the entire nation. As we contemplate preparing to meet the established Tel: 315-332-7914 the level of complexity and impact that September compliance deadlines for Food Fax: 315-404-0133 rules promulgated under the Food Safety Safety Preventive Controls for Human E-mail: [email protected] Modernization Act (FSMA) will have on all and Animal Food. Additionally, there is MEMBERS sectors of both regulatory and the regulated a lot of collaborative efforts and training CASEY M. MCCUE food industry, and most importantly, feverishly taking place currently to assist Director, Department of consumers, it is both important and firms and regulatory partners with the Agriculture & Markets necessary to be open minded and studious implementation of, and compliance with 10B Airline Drive in approach, to better understand the requirements outlined in the Produce Albany, NY 12235 role that each and every one of us plays Safety Rule; Foreign Supplier Verification; Tel: 518-457-1772 in making a difference in food safety and Third Party Auditor Certification; Sanitary E-Mail: [email protected] sanitation. Transportation; and Food Defense, with Whether regulator, food safety many of these deadlines on the horizon ELIZABETH BIHN educator, industry operator, academia, and fast approaching in 2017. Cornell University and yes, even “C Level” executive types, no We have entered a new and exciting Dept. of Food Science one is exempt or granted immunity when Era of Food Safety. This is a critical time 630 W. North Street it comes to the far reaching food safety defined by change for The New York State Hendrick Hall implications and responsibilities under Association for Food Protection, and your Geneva, NY 14456 FSMA. The passing of FSMA represents membership and support through active Tel: 315-787-2625 the most expansive reform to participation is foundational to achieving E-mail: [email protected] food safety laws since the enactment of the the mission, and embracing this change DONNA WALKER Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) of head-on. Dairy Farmers of America and 1938. And no, I was not around at that As an agent of change, the Association Dairy Marketing Services time, just in case anyone was wondering! must and will continue to serve as a 3150 Chandler Road I have however come to grasp, understand, resource for the food industry, regulatory, Piffard, NY 14533 and master the essential precepts and Tel: 315-439-8344 (mobile) Cont’d on Page 13 E-Mail: [email protected] CORNELL COORDINATOR DAVID K. BANDLER, Take a look at our website - PROF. EMERITUS nysafp.com Department of Food Science Our website has great information at your fingertips. Cornell University Starting with the Event Calendar, it has many meetings Home Office - 1403 Elmira Road and workshops of interest to our members and affiliates. Newfield, NY 14867 We continue to have an extensive links page of websites Tel: 607-564-3379 related to food safety & quality, and check out our Fax: 607-255-7619 Sustaining Members and their websites. E-Mail: [email protected]

2 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 The International Association For EXECUTIVE SECRETARY JANENE S. LUCIA Food Protection Held Its Annual Meeting Department of Food Science Cornell University July 31 – August 3 In St. Louis, Missouri. Home Office: PO Box 348 Dryden, NY 13053 By Stephen C. Murphy Tel: 607-227-5833 The International Association organizations were recognized. E-Mail: [email protected] for Food Protection (IAFP) held Maijer (grocery retailer) of Grand COUNCIL CHAIRMAN its 2016 Annual Meeting July 31- Rapids, Michigan was given the MARSHA A. KOERNER August 3 in St. Louis, Missouri. The coveted Black Pearl Award, IAFP’s Perry’s Ice Cream Association again broke meeting highest honor. Notable award 1 Ice Cream Plaza Akron, NY 14001 attendance records with more than recipients for NYSAFP were Dr. Tel: 716-562-0297 3,450 registered. There was little Robert Gravani, Cornell University E-mail: marsha.koerner@ time to ride the Clydesdales or (retired) who received an Honorary perrysicecream.com drink Bud on the Gateway Arch, Life Membership; Dr. Haley Oliver, NEWSLETTER EDITOR as the meeting was a nonstop Purdue University (former Cornell JOHN R. BARTELL marathon of incomparable food Ph.D. student) who received the 7 Pearl Street safety material with more than Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Hornell, NY 14843 Tel: 607-324-7556 1,000 presentations in technical Award; and Rachel Miller (Cornell E-mail: [email protected] papers, posters and symposia. grad student), who took second in SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS Highlights included the opening the Developing Scientists Award. KATHRYN J. BOOR Ivan Parkin lecture from Dr. Jeff At the end of the banquet IAFP Cornell University Farber, University of Guelph and President Alejandro Mazzotta E-mail: [email protected] closing John H. Silliker lecture (Chobani) handed over the gavel MARTIN WIEDMANN from Dr. Renata Clark, Food and and honor of Presidency to Linda Cornell University Agriculture Organization of the Harris (UC Davis) who closed E-mail: [email protected] United Nations. A U.S. Regulatory the 2016 IAFP Annual Meeting. WEBMASTER Update on Food Safety was also Additional notable awards ROBERT KUHN provided by Al Almanza from the presented at the opening session E-mail: [email protected] USDA and Stephen Ostroff from included Fellow Awards presented the FDA. to Jack Guzewich and Fred Weber REPORTERS Janene Lucia Larry Bogdan The meeting concluded as and travel awards presented to Jeff Victoria Pedersen always with the Annual Awards Daniel Weller and Claire Zoellner, Steven C. Murphy Shannon Spiesman Banquet where 27 individuals and Cornell graduate students. Casey McCue Kelly Natali John Luker Louise Felker Cont’d on Page 11 John DiBlasi Charles Lindberg Marsha Koerner Vickie McEwen All material for the Summer issue of the NEWSLETTER should be submitted to the Editor (preferably typed, double-spaced) NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2017. Postmaster: Send address changes to New York State Association for Food Protection, Newsletter - P.O. Box 348, Dryden, NY 13053.

Letters to the Editor The Executive Board of NYSAFP has approved a policy of inviting members to submit letters to the Editor of the Newsletter for publication. It was felt that this would give members an opportunity to present their views on controversial subjects, new projects for the Association to investigate, etc. So... do you have a problem, a cause to promote, an axe to grind? Seriously, this is your opportunity to bring to the members’ attention constructive thoughts on most any subject within the Association’s scope of activity. Remember to sign your letter, but if you request that your name be withheld when the letter is published, this will be done. LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! Amy Rhodes, HP Hood LLC (center) and Steve Murphy. Cornell Food Science ‘proudly’ accept the Communications Materials Award from Christina Wilson IAFP Affiliate Council Chair, Columbus Public Health, Columbus, OH

December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 3 Jim White Turns 100! Years Ago in the Milk and Food Industry

50 YEARS AGO - NOVEMBER 1966 A record registration figure of 555 plus 20 speakers and 45 ladies Dr. James C. White, Cornell Professor Emeritus, attended the State Association’s 43rd Annual Conference at the Hotel celebrated his one-hundredth birthday this October. Utica in September. New officers were elected as follows: President, John Raht, owner of Eastern Crown, Inc.; President-elect, Wilbur Farnsworth of Over one hundred family, friends and colleagues from Agricultural and Technical College at Delhi, NY. Also elected to the executive all over the country attended a gala luncheon at the committee were: Howard B. Marlatt, owner and director of Orange County Dairy Laboratory, Middletown, NY; Francis R. Brady, County Division Ithaca Yacht Club to cheer him on. Operations Manager for the Metropolitan Division of Sealtest; and Francis Jim joined the Cornell Department of Dairy Brennan, New York City Health Department and past president of the Industry (now Food Science) in 1946 and became a Council of Affiliates. The Executive Committee of NYSAMFS has recently appointed Dr. member of this association that same year. He attended James C. White, chairman, Francis Brennan and David Frost members of this year’s Annual Conference marking his 70th year the NEWSLETTER Editorial Committee. of continuous membership. He served as President This coming spring, Cornell will offer a combined course on the principles and practices of frozen and dehydrated food processing. The in 1955-56 and was instrumental in combining the course will be offered by Profs. W. K. Jordan and N. N. Potter. annual meeting of the Association with the Cornell At the Annual Awards Banquet, John F. Greene was recipient of the Dairy Conference, thereby bringing more technical Paul B. Brooks Memorial Award and Fred E. Uetz received the Emmet R. papers and strengthening the program. Jim received Gauhn Award. Mr. John Abele of Advanced Instruments will address Catskill Mountain the Gauhn Award in 1965. Sanitarians on December 8th. President Richard Deyo has appointed a Still just as sharp as ever, he recently drove himself nominating committee. Allegany Region Sanitarians held their regular meeting on September 26th in the Administration Building, Allegany State to Florida, where he will spend the winter in Fort Park. Guest speaker was Daniel Hill of Cattaraugus County Extension Myers, before returning to his lakefront property in who discussed “Dairy Farming and its future in this area.” District 29 Milk Sanitarians held a testimonial retirement dinner honoring Mr. Walter Ithaca, NY in the Spring. Knudsen of Jamestown, retired New York City Public Health Sanitarian. Three cheers for Jim White! The dye binding test for milk protein devised by Dr. Doyle C. Udy has been submitted to the AOAC for possible adoption as an official, first action test. New York City Sanitarians convened at the Utica Convention. Included were: M. Arfa, J. Signorelli, S. Steinberg, T. Reich, E. Burton, R. Rasmussen, J. O’Sullivan, V. Hoose, W. Barber, R. Cline, T. Robinson, R. Huych, R. Welcome McLean and G. Smith. to the Bernard J. Scheib of Lazarus Laboratories, Inc., has published an article in the Oct. 1966 MILK DEALER entitled “Iodine Compounds Prove Executive Board Effective in Dairy Plant Sanitation.” IRMA has come to Cornell University No, IRMA is not a student. She’s a $12,000 machine called an Infrared Milk Analyzer. She can analyze 400 milk samples a day for butterfat, protein and lactose, according to animal Donna scientists at the NY State College of Agriculture. lost an estimated 1,500 dairy herds and approximately 20,000 milk cows in the first six months of 1966. The Production of Milk Walker, between now and 1980 must increase twice as fast as it did in the period 1950 - 1965 just to keep up with population growth according to Lester DFA and DMS W. Martin, president of the Dairymen’s League Coop. Association. The Standardization law which is Chapter 876 of the Laws of 1966 became effective November 1. 4 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 PAST PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON (L-R) Gary Davis (1998-99), John Grom (2008-09), Charles Lindberg (2007-08), John Bartell (1983-84), John Luker (2012-13), Leslie Ball(2010-01), John DiBlasi (2013-04), Carl LaFrate (2015-06), Jim White (1955-56), Larry Bogdan (2014-15) and David Bandler (1973-74). Obituaries dent of the Dairy Industry Association, and Henry Vernon Atherton served on several national boards in the dairy indus- try. He worked with the Department of the Interior 1923-2016 and the Environmental Protection Agency to establish Henry Vernon Atherton passed away at his home farm water quality criteria. March 1, 2016. He was an He retired in 1989, and received the Sinclair Cup amazing man, deeply devot- Award for lifetime achievement, and was elected to ed to his family, a WWII vet- the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame. eran, a pioneer in the dairy Over the years, Henry attended many Annual industry, and a committed Conferences of our Association. volunteer in the community. Henry was born on No- vember 12, 1923 in Eden, Vermont, the third and Alfred R. Place youngest son of Phineas Al- Alfred R. Place, 87, of ger Atherton and Maude Lil- Delmar, passed away peace- lian Marckres Atherton. He fully on Sunday, October 30, graduated from Barton Academy as Class Valedicto- 2016. Al was born in Roch- rian in 1941; received a B.S. Degree, Cum Laude in ester and grew up in Parish- Dairy Manufacturing in 1948, and an M.S. degree in ville, N.Y. He graduated from 1950, both from the University of Vermont; and a PhD in Dairy Technology from Penn State in 1953. SUNY Canton and Cornell He became a professor in the Animal and Dairy Sci- University. He served in the ence Husbandry Department at UVM, where he had United States Air Force in- a distinguished 36-year career as a professor, research cluding two and a half years investigator, and Dairy Extension Specialist, focusing in Japan. Al worked for the on special interest areas of dairy and food microbiol- New York State Department ogy and sanitation. He established the popular dairy of Agriculture and Markets for 30 years and after re- bar in the newly constructed Carrigan Dairy Build- tiring, he was a consultant in the dairy field. While ing, wrote the widely-used textbook, Chemistry and with the department, he was Chair of the National the Testing of Dairy Products, and mentored many of Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) in the current leaders in the dairy industry. 1991. Mr. Place played a key role in creating a manda- He became a pioneering investigator on the influ- tory industry-based drug residue program, which was ence of bulk-milk cooling on the quality of milk and a huge step forward for the dairy industry at the time, dairy products. For that work he was identified as a and helped solidify its commitment to public health. leading researcher in a 100-year history of the Amer- ican Dairy Science Association. He was a founding Al was a longtime member of NYSAFP serving as member of the Dairy Practices Council, and presi- President of the group 1981-1982. December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 5 2016 Dairy ARG - A New Dairy Extension Calendar Fermentation Laboratory at Topic Date(s) Offered Location Cornell University to Link Vat Pasteurization Workshop 01/10/17 Sohha Savory Yogurt, Bronx NY Industry and Research Preventive Controls Qualified 01/17-19/17 Hudson Valley, Individual Training Location TBD

Preventive Controls Qualified 01/24-16/17 NYS Ag & Markets, by Dr. Samuel Alcaine Individual Training Albany NY The Alcaine Research Group (ARG) inoculated its first fermenter Dairy Science and Sanitation 02/07/17-02/08/17 Cornell University this Fall. The group is headed by Dr. Samuel Alcaine. ARG’s goal is to Preventive Controls Qualified 02/14/17-02/16/17 Cornell University leverage the research and production Individual Training capabilities of the Cornell Food Specialty Cheese 02/22/17-02/23/17 Cornell University Science department to address Making Workshop challenges facing the New York dairy industry. Currently, ARG’s Dairy Science and Sanitation 03/7/17-03/08/17 Oregon State funded projects explore: i) the University microbial conversion of acid whey High Temperature Short Time 04/11/17-04/13/17 Cornell University into valued added products; ii) the (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop use of natural enzymes and cultures to improve product shelf life and Basic Dairy Science 05/10/17-05/11/17 Vermont, Location TBD and Sanitation safety; and iii) the application of bacteriophages to improve safety and health. The group can be reached by email at Alcaine@cornell. Preventive Controls Qualified 05/23/17-05/25/17 TBD edu, by phone at 607-255-9183, or on the web at www.facebook. Individual Training com/AlcaineResearchGroup/ The Science of Yogurt 05/31/17-06/-1/17 Oregon State (Basic Level) University

Science of Yogurt & Fermented 06/06/17-06/07/17 Cornell University Dairy Products-Basic Level

Science of Yogurt & Fermented 06/13/17-06/15/17 Cornell University Milk Control News Dairy Products-Advanced Level By Charles “Chip” Lindberg Certified Milk Inpectors School 07/18/17-07/20/17 Cornell University Since the last newsletter publication in August, the High Temperature Short Time 07/25/17-07/27/17 Cornell University Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services has hired three new (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop Dairy Products Specialists. Dairy Products Specialist I Alicia Hennings started working for the Division in early October and Dairy Science and Sanitation 08/08/17-08/09/17 Cornell University is assigned to Delaware County and the mid-Hudson Valley HACCP/Food Safety Plans 08/21/17-08/22/17 Cornell University region. Dairy Products Specialist I Jennifer Micha also began in early October and is assigned to Chenango County. Starting Implementing SQF Systems 08/23/17-08/24/17 Cornell University in mid-November the newest member of our team, Dairy Products Specialist Trainee Abigail Bonilla, is assigned to the Fluid Milk Quality and Safety 08/30/17-08/31/17 Cornell University Albany Central Office and will be working in the Compliance and Labeling unit. Please join me in welcoming Alicia, Jen, and Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training 09/05/17-09/07/17 TBD Abigail to the Department. Bucking a recent trend, the Division has no retirements over the Dairy Science and Sanitation 10/04/17-10/05/17 Vermont, Location TBD last few months to report. In the industry outreach department, the Division held four High Temperature Short Time 10/10/17-10/12/17 Cornell University (HTST) Pasteurizer Workshop Certified Milk Inspector training updates throughout in late September. Dairy Products Specialist Valerie Vat Pasteurization Workshop 10/24/17 Cornell University Catlin, Equipment Specialist and IMS Rating Program Supervisor Chris Hylkema and representatives from Cornell’s Science of Cheese-Basic Level 10/24/17-10/25/17 Cornell University Quality Milk Production Services gave interesting and HACCP/Food Safety Plans 12/04/17-12/05/17 Cornell University informative presentations on regulatory and milk quality issues affecting dairy farms. Preventive Controls Qualified 12/05/17-12/07/17 Cornell University Individual Training

6 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 2016 Dairy Products Competition Winners Class 1 – Current Cheddar Class 11 -- Cold Pack/Process Cheese Class 18 – Sour Cream Gold McCadam Cheese Co. Gold Herkimer Cheese Co. Gold Upstate Niagara Coop Silver McCadam Cheese Co. Silver Herkimer Cheese Co. Silver Upstate Niagara Coop Award of Excellence: Great Lakes Cheese - Award of Excellence: Herkimer Cheese Co. - Award(s) of Excellence: HP Hood Lafargeville - Ed Mullin - 94.5 Sharp - Cold Pack - 97.0 18% Sour Cream - 98.0 Class 2 – Aged Cheddar Class 12 – Flavored Natural Cheese Class 19– Buttermilk Gold Great Lakes Cheese Gold McCadam Cheese Co. Gold Upstate Niagara Coop Silver McCadam Cheese Co. Silver Shari Ripley Silver Upstate Niagara Coop Award of Excellence: McCadam Cheese Co. Award of Excellence: Dan Meier - 12 Pepper Award of Excellence: HP Hood Arkport - Rusty Class 3 – “Super” Aged Cheddar Cheddar - 96.0 Rutter - 95.5 Gold McCadam Cheese Co. Silver McCadam Cheese Co. Class 13 – Open Class Cheese Class 20- Dairy Dips Award of Excellence: McCadam Cheese Co. - Gold Yancey’s Fancy, Inc. Gold Upstate Niagara Coop Cheese Team - 95 Silver Nettle Meadow Silver HP Hood Arkport Award of Excellence: McCadam Cheese Co. - Award of Excellence: Upstate Niagara Coop - Class 4 – Cottage Cheese – Full Fat NY Muenster - 97.5 Bacon French Onion - 96.5 Gold HP Hood, Arkport Award of Excellence: Great Lakes Cheese Co. - Silver HP Hood, Vernon String Cheese - 97.5 Class 21 – Plain Yogurt Award of Excellence: HP Hood Lafargeville - Gold HP Hood Vernon Tom Bristol - 96.5 Class 14 – Goat/Sheep Soft Cheese Silver Upstate Niagara Coop Class 5 – Lowfat Cottage Cheese Gold Coach Farm Award of Excellence: Upstate Niagara Coop - Gold Upstate Niagara Coop Silver 2 Kids Goat Farm Lowfat Cup set Yogurt - 96.5 Silver HP Hood Lafargeville Award of Excellence: Coach Farm - Hudson Valley Truffle - 97.5 Class 22- Flavored Yogurt Award of Excellence: HP Hood Arkport - Gold Argyle Cheese Co Cheese Blenders - 96.5 Class 15 – Goat/Sheep Hard Cheese Silver Ariel Rakita Class 6 – Nonfat Cottage Cheese Gold Nettle Meadow Award of Excellence: Upstate Niagara Coop - Gold HP Hood Vernon Silver 2 Kids Goat Farm LLC HP Hood Vernon - 95.5 Award of Excellence: Windy Hill Goat Dairy - Silver HP Hood Arkport GRAND CHAMPION - Yancey’s Fancy Inc. Award of Excellence: Upstate Niagara Coop Basil Feta - 97.0 - 96.5 Class 16 – Farmstead Artisan Cow’s Milk Soft Cheese 2016 Dairy Products Competition Official Judges Class 8 – Low Moisture Mozzarella Gold Four Fat Fowl Chief Judge, Charles Lindberg, NYS Dept. A + M; Gold Empire Cheese Inc. Silver Jones Family Farm David K. Bandler, Cornell University (Prof. Silver Empire Cheese Inc. Award of Excellence: Chaseholm Farm Creamery Emeritus); John R. Bartell, SUNY Alfred Award of Excellence: Empire Cheese Inc. - - Moonlight - 97.0 Part Skim Mozzarella - 93.5 (Retired); Eric J. Dutton, NYS Dept. A+M Class 17 – Farmstead/Artisan Cow’s Milk Hard Cheese Class 10 – Provolone (Retired); Steve Murphy, Cornell University; Gold Reverie Creamery Victoria Pedersen, NYS Dept. A+M; Rob Ralyea, Gold Empire Cheese Inc. Silver Argyle Cheese Company Silver Empire Cheese Inc. Award of Excellence: Jakes Cheese - Cornell University; Heather Spraker, NYS Dept. Award of Excellence: Empire Cheese Inc. - Aged Gouda - 97.0 A+M; Amanda Zick, NYS Dept. A+M; David Unsmoked Provolone - 95.5 Buteyn, Vivolac, Betsy Maines,

“Food and Beverage Save the Date: Chobani and Manufacturing in the HP Hood to Host Dairy Plant Empire State Chart Book” Food Safety Workshop The food and beverage industry in New York State is at a point The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s Dairy Plant Food where focusing on labor is a key opportunity. Cornell, Harvest Safety Workshop in New Berlin, NY August 1 and 2, 2017. This New York and New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) worked collaboratively to release a, “Food session is being held at Chobani’s New Berlin, NY plant facility and and Beverage Manufacturing in the Empire State Chart Book” is graciously hosted by Chobani and HP HOOD. The workshop which includes regional profiles of labor demographics and supply is focused on pathogen control in a “wet” dairy environment, but throughout New York State. covers best practices for both wet and dry products. The chart book indicates that by 2020, the overall workforce in The workshop, designed and run by industry professionals, New York will be smaller and older. The Baby Boomer generation will begin aging out of the workforce and as a result, some of their combines lectures with hands-on, interactive exercises. It covers a work will be taken over by Generation X and Millennials.It is range of programs and controls in support of your FSMA compliance, projected that Millennials will be the largest working cohort group including pathogen control, environmental monitoring, sanitary in the coming years, and as an industry we need to be prepared design, corrective actions and sanitation. This workshop will provide to attract and educate this sector of the workforce. In food and the “HOW” to develop programs and implement best practices for beverage manufacturing, 44% of the workforce has no college sanitation and allergen preventive controls to address “WHAT” education. In several regions, Millennials have already become the largest population segment in food and beverage manufacturing. FSMA requires. The course also provides attendees a unique chance This information indicates that workforce development and training to ask questions in a safe environment and compare notes with peers is a powerful tool that will need to be utilized in the coming years. who face similar challenges. For more information, please see the link below to review the Food and Beverage Manufacturing in the Empire State chart book. https://pad.human.cornell.edu/papers/downloads/FoodBevManuf.pdf December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 7 RAS Tours Zweigle’s Facility By Chris Krawczyk On October 25, 2016, ten Rochester area sanitarians toured the Zweigle’s facility in Rochester. Zweigle’s is fifth-generation, family owned business famous for its Pop Open hot dogs- white and red, sausages and deli meats. Their products are based on “Old World” family recipes used for over 130 years. Julie Camardo-Steron- CEO and Owner of Zweigle’s welcomed us into her facilty, showed us Pictured left to right: Peter Castronovo, Ruth Riner, John Campana , Patricia their processes and even sent us off with a care package of their Frasca, Chris Strait, Jimmy Ortiz, Jessica Zaremski, Kelli-Anne Kelly, Darren delicious white hots and sausage! Thank you, Julie! Brodie, Chris Krawczyk, Julie Camardo-Steron- CEO/Owner of Zweigle’s

Business Session

President Bob Kuhn calling Executive Secretary/Treasurer’s Auditing Committee Report Council of Affiliates Report the Business Session to Order Report – Janene Lucia - Charles Lindberg - Marsha Koerner

Resolutions Committee Food Committee Report Farm Methods Committee International Association Report - David Bandler - Gretchen Wall - Donna Walker For Food Protection Report - Steve Murphy

Scholarship Committee Newsletter Report – John Bartell Mission and Planning Report - Robin Waite – Larry Bogdan

8 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Division of Food Safety & Inspection News Food Safety and Inspection News New Employees Over the past 12 months, the Division of Food Safety and Since July 2016, the Division of Food Safety and Inspection Inspection has made a significant transformation from maintaining has hired 2 new Food Inspectors. over 40,000 files of hard copy reports, to an electronic filing system. This “project” was a huge task involving the development of an Food Inspector Trainee Steve Scognamillo was hired for Zone electronic document management system. We have been able to 6 – Suffolk County and Food Inspector Trainee, Justin Henry was complete about 95% of this project to date with the assistance of hired for Zone 3 – Ontario and neighboring counties. individuals within the Division. I would like to recognize a few of Please join me in welcoming Steve and Justin to the Department. the people who were integral to the success of this endeavor. Chief Retirements Food Inspector, William Kalabanka in our Syracuse Office designed our electronic document management system. Bill Kalabanka Food Safety and Inspection also had a retirement during this and Angie Valenti, Office Assistant 3, Albany Office, developed a period. Food Inspector, Theresa Stillman retired in September after statewide plan to execute the “e-filing” system. With the support of almost 13 years with the Division. Best wishes for a long enjoyable office staffing located throughout the State, the program has been retirement to Theresa. successfully implemented and is fully functional.

More Pictures From The Annual Conference

Food Inspector Sherri Card, John Luker, President Bob Kuhn and Gene Butzer, Bebe Zabilanski, Bruns Bros and Bob Congdon Ass’t Dir. Food Safety, Doug Sick, Farm Upstate Niagara and Liane Stachewicz, Products Grading Food Inspector and Food Perry’s and Chris Krawczyk Inspector Kim Birklin, NYS Dept. A+M

Olga Padilla-Zakour and Betsy Bihn, Eric Dutton and John DiBlasi, (Retired) The ‘origin’ of the Scholarship Raffle Afghan Food Science, Cornell University. NYS Dept. A+M, Milk Control originates here with Cheryl Grom at the Registration Desk during non-busy time.

December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 9 History of Distilling in New York - Opening Tuesday Evening Presentation

Chris Gerling, Cornell University, explaining the process of distilling spirits.

Anna-Katharine Mansfield, Cornell University discussing “Trends in Artisan Distilling” In attendance at the “Distilling History” Presentation

H. Reich Award went to Robert J. Guinther and the Howard B. Marlatt Years Ago in the Milk and Food Industry Memorial Award was received by Albert B. Karasz. Henry V. Atherton, Ph.D., Dairy Science Professor at the University of Vermont was installed as President of the International Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians at the annual meeting held in Arlington Heights, IL. Recently installed officers of Western Association of Sanitarians 40 YEARS AGO - NOVEMBER 1976 include Ralph Taylor, President; Neil Chapman, Vice-President; Mildred Frank, Secretary/Treasurer; and Directors, Don Trautman, Charles Because of the vacancy in the office of President-Elect created by the McGillicuddy, William Sadler and Tom Fitzpatrick. Life memberships resignation in August of Donald A. Brownell, when President Guerrette’s were awarded to Dr. Norman Bartz and Curtis Joiner. term ended, Mr. Perez moved into the office of President. This action New York State regulations created a vacancy in the office of President- elect which Mr. Albert Lahr as which became effective October senior board member, has filled. In the balloting at the conference, Howard 21, 1976 require that Food 1. Cobb of NEDCO won the election by a very slim margin over William Processors applying pesticides L. Barton of Saratoga Dairy. In the contest between Mrs. Charlotte Hinz with in-plant personnel must and Douglas Friend for the other position on the board, Mrs. Hinz won by have pesticide applicators 15 votes with 190 ballots cast. certified in both the core At the annual business meeting an amendment was passed which manual and category specific, changes the annual dues for Sustaining Industrial Member to $35.00, an whether or not pesticides are increase of $10.00, the first increase since Sustaining Memberships were general or restricted. established in 1949. Individual State dues have also been raised by $2.00 At the September 14th to an annual cost of $10.00. meeting of Metropolitan Dairy Tech Society, Fred Uetz reported During the annual banquet session, four members received recognition that the society had been accepted into the Dairy Remembrance Fund. Awards: Mrs. Mildred Frank received the Dr. Paul B. Brooks Award, the Emmet R. Gauhn Award was received by Ray H. Bliss, The Dr. Theodore

10 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 The International Association The overall recipients of the For Food Protection Cont’d from Page 3 2016 Affiliate Awards were: The 2017 Annual Meeting of the IAFP will be held C.B. Shogren Memorial Award July 9-12 in Tampa, Florida. For more information on Florida Association for Protection Association the IAFP Annual Meetings or IAFP membership, go to: www.foodprotection.org. Best Affiliate Overall Meeting Alabama Association for Food Protection NYSAFP IS PRESENTED WITH TWO IAFP AFFILIATE AWARDS! Best Membership Education At each year’s annual meeting, IAFP presents selected New York State Association for Food Protection Affiliates with awards recognizing their achievements in promoting the mission of the parent association and Best Affiliate Communication Materials food safety. This year, NYSAFP was honored with two New York State Association for Food Protection awards; the Affiliate Communication Materials Award, based on NYSAFPs newsletter, annual report and web Affiliate Membership Achievement site; and the Affiliate Membership Education Award, Southeast Asia Association for Food Protection based on NYSAFP local affiliate meetings and training programs and NYSAFP sponsored laboratory seminars. For more information on IAFP’s awards, Amy Rhodes, NYSAFP Board member, and Steve meetings, activities and membership go to: Murphy, NYSAFP IAFP Affiliate Council Delegate, www.foodprotection.org proudly accepted the awards on behalf of NYSAFP.

SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE TICKET ACTIVITY

0127 Robin Waite, Scholarship Committee Chair and Nancy DiBlasi ‘briskly’ selling raffle tickets.

December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 11 Award Recipients

President Bob Kuhn welcomes everyone to the Steve Murphy ‘proudly’ displays HONORARY The Paul B. Brooks Memorial Award is presented AWARDS Banquet at the 93rd Annual Conference. LIFE MEMBERSHIP certificate presented in Memory of Dr. Brooks to a member who has to him by Past President and Executive contributed to the welfare and progress of the Board Member David Bandler affiliates. This year’s recipient is Becca Durant (L). Presenting the award is Vickie Pedersen. Div. of Milk Control, NYS Dept. A+M.

The Howard B. Marlatt Award is presented The William Hickey Award is presented to a The Theodore H. Reich Memorial Award is presented to someone who has made a significant person who has made an outstanding contribution to a person who had made an outstanding contribution contribution in the field of dairy and food to the improvement of the food industry. This as a dairy field person. Scott Steiner ‘proudly’ displays laboratory work. This year’s recipient is George year’s recipient was Stephen Stich(R), NYS the award presented to him by Rick Watters. Both Getman, HP Hood LLC. Presenting the award Dept. A+M. Making the presentation is are with Quality Milk Production Services. is Amy Rhodes, also with HP Hood, LLC. John Luker, also with Ag. & Markets.

Newsletter Editor John Bartell and wife Nancy The George “Sid” Miller, Jr. Affiliate of the Year The Emmett R. Gauhn Memorial Award is were recipients of Honorary Life in Recognition for Award is presented to one of the 9 NYSAFP the Association’s highest award. It is given to years of service and dedication to the WESTERN affiliates each year to recognize excellence in their a member in good standing who had made a ASSOCIATION OF SANITARIANS, an program. This year’s winner is the Rochester Area significant contribution to the NYSAFP or in affiliate of the New York State Association for Sanitarians. Displaying the award is President Bob their field of endeavor. ‘Proudly’ displaying Food Protection. Marsha Koerner, Chair, Kuhn, member of the affiliate. It was presented this award is John Luker, Assistant Director, Council of Affiliates, presented the award. to him by Council Chair, Marsha Koerner. Division of Food Safety and Inspection, NYS Dept. A+M. Presenting the award is President-elect Jim Baldwin, Price-Chopper. 12 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 Years Ago in the Milk and Food Industry President’s Corner Fall 2016 Cont’d from Page 2 academia, and all other areas of the food continuum. The association was established to fulfill objectives including but not limited to continuous improvement in safety and sanitation; the provision of educational opportunities; the promotion of greater uniformity of food regulations and their enforcement; and last 30 YEARS AGO - NOVEMBER 1986 but not least, assisting its members in achieving these objectives. After serving in all capacities as a member of the Executive Board, This year I am committed, along with the rest of the Executive Robert Gales assumed the helm of our Association as 60th President Board, to challenge the status quo by thinking differently and Wednesday evening, September 17th. Our 63rd Annual Meeting opened embracing change. We will work hard to continually recognize with an extremely interesting slide presentation given by Professor David the importance of what the Dairy Industry means to this Bandler, Cornell University, entitled ‘Half Way Round the World and organization, and has since its beginnings in 1922, while we Back’ depicting Australia and New Zealand’s behind-the-scenes view of focus on a vision for the future that expands membership and the Dairy Industry. collaboration among academia, regulatory, and ALL sectors that At the awards banquet, Gaylord Smith made prestigious awards to the make up the critical food infrastructure throughout the State of following individuals. Charlotte Hinz, our first woman president, received New York. On behalf of the Executive board, we look forward to the Emmet R. Gauhn Award. The Paul B. Brooks Award was presented serving you. to Leonard H. Jones, recently Chairman of the Council of Affiliates. This Finally, please join me in welcoming Donna Walker, our year’s recipient of the Dr. Theodore H. Reich Memorial Award was Ken newest member of the Executive Board. Donna brings a wealth Ellinwood acknowledging his many years for outstanding service in the of knowledge and experience to the Board, and I look forward field of milk sanitation and quality control. Charles Felix, editor of the to working with her and the rest of the board members as we Environmental News Digest and consultant to the food industry, received move forward. I also want to thank each and every one of you the William V. Hickey Memorial Award. Recipient of the 15th Annual for making this Organization what it is today. Your membership Howard B. Marlatt Memorial Award was Richard McAndrews, owner of and support through participation is what truly makes this his own quality control laboratory since 1957. For the first time ever, the Association great! George “Sid” Miller Memorial Affiliate Award was made and Metropolitan I would like to wish each and every one of you and your Dairy Technology Society became its first recipient. family a very Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy and Two Alfred State College educators are engaged in research designed Prosperous New Year! to aid the dairy industry. The research by Dr. Terry Weaver, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Allied Health Technologies, and Professor John Bartell of the Agricultural Industries Department involves a study of the ‘keeping’ quality of dairy products. The Annual Summer Picnic/Outing of Penn York Milk and Food Sanitarians was held on July 25, 1986 in Waverly. Lots of BBQ ribs along with clams and other picnic foods were served to over 60 in attendance. Around 50 members and guests of Rochester Area Sanitarians toured Canandaigua Wine Company on October 16, 1986. According to our reporter, Bill Young, the wine industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry today. Construction of a modern food science laboratory to provide vital technical services and research and development support for New York State’s $22 billion food industry is underway at Cornell University. It is scheduled for completion in September 1987. Twelve students enrolled in the Ag. Science and Food Sales and Distribution Programs at Alfred State College recently became members of our state association. The new student members include Burton Brewster, Andover, NY; Joel Cockle, Fillmore, NY; Robert Dennis, Alfred, NY: Kenneth Foster, Dansville, NY; Michael Franciosa, Niagara Falls, NY; Bryan Grysikiewicz, Lowville, NY; Carol Pecorara, Hornell, NY; Michele Reid, Elma, NY; Jay Richardson, Canisteo, NY; Bernice Moore, West Seneca, NY; Richard Travis, Hornell, NY; and Jeffrey Krawczak, Cheektowaga, NY. Effective October 30, 1986, Mr. Charles Lindberg was employed by Immediate Past President Bob Kuhn(R) ‘proudly’ displays the personal NYS Dept. Ag. & Markets Division of Milk Control as a Dairy Products gavel presented to him by incoming president Jim Baldwin. Specialists I and after a short period of training will be permanently assigned to Area II in the Southwestern part of the state and relocated in the Allegany Country area.

December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 13 At The Awards Banquet

(L-R) Mr. & Mrs. George Getman and son, Tracy Longway, (L-R) Mike Winkler, Byrne; Dave Rothfuss, DFA; Vickie HP Hood LLC. Evelyn Hadley, Rockhill and Gene Butzer, Upstate Pederson, A+M; Oscar Cox, A+M; Danielle Wellington, Neogen; Niagara, Nancy and John DiBlasi, and Chip Lindberg, Ag & Mkts. Melissa Deeley, Byrne; Dave Currie, A+M; Terry Gonzalas. A+M; Vickie Pederson, A+M; and Melissa Deeley, Bryne .

Betsy Bihn, Louise Felker, Cornell; Kathleen O’Donnell, Scott Steiner, Rick Watters , AMPS, Nick Melucci 3M, Liane Stachewicz & Wegmans, Olga Padilla-Zakour, Cornell, Steve Stich, John Robin Waite, Perry’s Ice Cream, Marie Corbin and Bruce Krohn, Anderson. Luker A+M; Carl LaFrate, ProCheck; Dan Perillo, Tops; Kevin Poplawski, Tops and Angela Montalbano, A+M

Dave Butyne, Steve Packer, Steve Murphy, Cheryl Donna Walker, Bob Kuhn, Janene Lucia, Marsha and and John, Ruth Riner and Gary Davis Koerner, Jim Baldwin, Amy Rhodes and Casey McCue

Nancy Bartell, David Bandler, Jim White, Larry Bogdan, Joseph Myatt, Casey Ackendorf, Sealed Air Tom Bristol and Rebecca Piston, HP Hood.

14 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 93rd NYSAFP Conference Another Success! Cont’d from Page 1 Webmaster is Robert Kuhn, Upstateniagara, also David Bandler, • The Howard B. Marlatt Memorial Award is presented to a Professor Emeritus as Cornell Coordinator; Kathryn Boor and member for an outstanding contribution in the field of Dairy and Martin Wiedmann as Scientific Advisors. Food Laboratory work. The award went to George Getman, HP During the banquet session, several members received Hood LLC. recognition awards. • The William V. Hickey Award is presented to a member who has • The Paul B. Brooks Award is given to the member who has made outstanding contributions in the field of Food Sanitation. done the most to advance the progress of Affiliates and the The award was presented to Stephen Stich, NYS Dept. Ag. & state association in the areas of organization, milk sanitation, Markets. inspection improvement and welfare. Becca Durant, NYS Dept. • The George “Sid” Miller Affiliate of the Year Award was presented Ag. & Markets received the award. to Rochester Area Sanitarians. • The Emmett R. Gauhn Memorial Award is presented to a member • Daniel Ardelean, Alfred State College and Phyllis Tinkous, who had made outstanding contribution to the association in his/ Genesee Community College were recipients of NYSAFP her field of endeavor. This year’s award went to John Luker, New Scholarships. York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of • Further details regarding the winners of each award will be printed Food Safety and Inspection. in the 2016 Annual Report Issue of the NEWSLETTER.

At The General Session

Program Moderator and Webmaster Robert Kuhn, Jennifer Trodden – Deputy Olga I. Padilla-Zakour, President-Elect Jim Baldwin Upstate Niagara preparing to Commissioner, NYS Dept. A + Cornell University speaking opening the General Session. give the “Presidential Address” M giving the Key-Note Address: on the Cornell High Pressure New York State – Leading Processing Validation the Way on Quality & Safety Center: Opportunities for All Food Products. for the Food Industry.

Lone Jespersen – Cultivate, LLC via Skype discusses Food Safety Culture—Stories From Industry.

Amy Rhodes-HP Hood Beth Meyer – ADA-DC LLC talks about Merging discussing Social Media and the HACCP and FSMA. Impact on the Food Industry

Joann Givens – US FDA explain FDA’s Progress of FSMA Implementation/ Joseph Myatt – Matt Davidson – Institute for Enforcement. Sealed Air discussing Excellence & Ethics (IEE) Environmental Monitoring. talking about Corporate Ethics – Excellence with Integrity. December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 15 Some of Our Exhibitors

The Dairy Practices Council IBA Display. Carl Schaus and Bebe Zabilansky manning the Bruns Bros. display.

Pete Rundell and John Bulman Nathan Andrews and John Allen Sheila Cranker at the Capital at the Microbac Display Stewart at the BioRad display Plastics Products Display.

At the Twinco Display are Dan Priore, The Neogen Display Pierre Pais mans the ChlorDiSys Solutions Display Richard Ensby and Bob Harrington, A+M.

At the 3M Display are Nick Melucci, 3M and Marie Corbin and Irene Congdon at the Our Sincere Thanks for your support Kapila Devkota, Greyston Bakery, Yonkers, NY RK Environmental Services Display. Sustaining Members.

16 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli. FSIS will also hold all meat plants Years Ago in the Milk and Food Industry to standard operating procedures to ensure clean facilities and equipment. Secretary of Agriculture Daniel Glickman said the agency is not going to micromanage, but “We’re going to make sure that the general atmosphere is clean.” The head of FSIS notes that under the old system, the meat plants’ responsibility for reducing harmful bacteria was not clearly defined and sometimes the facilities relied too much on the government inspector. 20 YEARS AGO – NOVEMBER 1996 During the first three months of 1996, samples from 808,181 bulk milk pick-up tankers or compartments in the US were collected and tested. After serving in all capacities as a member of the Executive Board, A total of 975 (0.121%) of these tested positive for drug residues. As a Charles Richardson assumed the leadership of our Association as 70th result 32,121,000 pounds of condemned milk were dumped. President at the conclusion of the awards banquet. He succeeds Ron Thirty years ago, Gaylord Smith, Council Chair, referred to the Gardner. council as a “Clearing House”-- a clearing house for problems and At the awards banquet, prestigious awards were made to the following situations which confront our industries, the affiliates, their members and individuals. Eric Dutton received the Emmet R. Gauhn Award. The our state association. Today, that Paul B. Brooks Award was presented to James D. Morrison. This year’s is still true! Our local affiliates recipient of the Dr. Theodore H. Reich Memorial Award was Brian Arnold are where it all begins and builds acknowledging his many years for outstanding service in the field of as a statewide association. Twelve milk sanitation and quality control. John Schrade received the William local affiliates with over 700 local V. Hickey Memorial Award. Recipient of the 15th. Annual Howard B. members working independently, Marlatt Memorial Award was Steve Murphy. The George “Sid” Miller but networking together to help Memorial Affiliate Award was presented to the Affiliate. keep our industries and or state Dr. Dennis D. Miller was appointed Chairman, Department of Food organization strong! Science at Cornell University on July 1, 1996. His predecessor, Dr. Richard On Thursday, October 10, 1996, members of Rochester Area A. Ledford, stepped down as Department Chair at the end of June and Sanitarians held their regular meeting which was preceded by a tour of retired from the University in October. Kraft General Foods in Avon. They toured production facilities for Cool U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Services Whip and Kraft Lunchables. inspectors are turning to science to determine if meat is clean by testing for

James Baldwin Becomes 90th President Cont’d from Page 1 a few. Jim also served as Co-Chairman for the Pennsylvania Industry Alliance Food Safety Committee, a member of the Food Merchants Association Food Protection Committee. Conference for Food Protection, Association of Food Engineers In addition, he is an active member of the Massachusetts and Central Atlantic States Association of Food and Drug Department of Health Advisory Committee and currently Officials. In his spare time Jim enjoys spending time with his serving as active Chairman for the New York State Food wife, Susan and his two sons, Daniel and Aaron. In Attendance at the General Session

December 2016 | New York State Association For Food Protection 17 Breakout Sessions

Roger Hooi,Chair NCIMS, Randy Worobo, Professor, Amy Vasquez, Quality Milk Jane Lewis – NYS Dept. Appendix N. Committee giving Department of Food Science, Production Services, discussing A+M-Division of Animal an update of the 2015 NCIMS Cornell, discussing the Hyperbaric Pathogen Based Treatment Industry discussing Avian Proposal 211 Pilot Other Drug High Pressure Processing Validation Decisions at the Field Session Influenza at the Field Session Testing Program at the Field Session Center at the Food Session.

Brett Roeller – Quality Nick Papapietro, Supervisory Bob Church-Finger Lakes Dairy Virginia Greene – NYS Dept. Ag. & Management Inc. explaining Investigator at USDA-FSIS talks Services discussing Computer Markets, talks about Allergen Testing: Aseptic Sampling from Farm to about the Pilot Project: Control of Monitoring of Robotic Milking NY State’s Approach to Testing Finished Package at the Laboratory Session. Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Systems at the field session. Products at the Laboratory Session Delicatessens at the Food Session

Brian Saunders, NYS Dept. Scott Steiner, QMPS talks Chris Cherry, CIDEC talks Rick Watters, QMPS talks Ag. & Markets, Div. of Food on Vacuum Systems “What on Milk Cooling Systems on Wash Systems “What is Laboratory discussing Whole Genome is it and How Does it Work? “What is it and How Does it it and How Does it Work?” Sequencing: Changing the Science at the Field Session. Work?” at the field session at the field session of Foodborne Illness Investigation.

Leanne Skelton, Senior Policy Analyst/Liaison, FDA and USDA discussing the USDA’s Alignment Project with FDA- GAP’s with the Produce Safety Rule-and Other FDMA related Activities at the Food Session.

18 New York State Association For Food Protection | December 2016 B. Brooks Award was presented to John Grom. This year’s recipient of the Years Ago in the Milk and Food Industry Dr. Theodore H. Reich Memorial Award was Eric Clayson acknowledging his many years for outstanding service in the field of milk sanitation and quality control. Kathryn Boor received the William V. Hickey Memorial Award. Recipient of the 15th Annual Howard B. Marlatt Memorial Award was Robin Waite. The George “Sid” Miller Memorial Affiliate Award was presented to the Rochester Area Sanitarians Affiliate. 10 YEARS AGO – NOVEMBER 2006 South Central Sanitarians held their annual dinner cruise aboard the Keuka Main on Thursday, October 5th with over 50 people attending. The Wyndham Hotel, Carrier Parkway, DeWitt, NY near Syracuse was Speaker for the event was Howard VanBuren who talked on Probiotics. the site for the the 83rd Annual Conference of New York State Association for Food Protection held from September 19-21, 2006. The was the first Rochester Area Sanitarians had a tour of the Wegmans Flagship store time at this location and conferees were pleased with the accommodations. on October 12th followed by training in the art of making sushi. Close to 200 members, spouses and guests were in attendance where Bird Finger Lakes Sanitarians had a Flu was focused on at the General Session. All sessions were well attended, tour of the Anheuser Busch Brewery in including the 5th Annual Pesticide Management Re-certification Course. Baldwinsville, NY followed by a Dinosaur After serving in various capacities as a member of the Executive BBQ dinner. They also elected officers Board, Kevin Zimmerman assumed the leadership of our Association as as follows: Robert Harrington-President, 80th President. Currently he is director, Bureau of Community Sanitation, Kris Danielson – Vice President, Nancy Onondaga County Health Department, Syracuse, NY. Carey – Secretary/Treasurer and Andrea Walsh – Delegate. Leslie Ball, Byrne Dairy, was elected to the Executive Board. At the awards banquet, prestigious awards were made to the following individuals: Donna Zang received the Emmet R. Gauhn Award. The Paul

President Jim Baldwin’s first official duty: “Declare the meeting over.”

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