Food protection association’s annual meeting goes digital

(Courtesy IAFP)

The International Association for Food Protection’s annual meeting will be a virtual event this year.

The meeting, Oct. 26-28, features presentations from experts, educational workshops and networking opportunities. More information and registration is available on the association’s website, foodproduction.org.

Speakers at the event include:

  • Caroline Smith Dewaal, deputy director of EatSafe at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition;
  • Frank Yiannas, deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the Food and Drug Administration;
  • Mindy Brashears, deputy undersecretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and
  • Peter Embarek, program manager at the World Health Organization’s Department of Nutrition and Food Safety.

The meeting also includes virtual exhibits.
 

 

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