Beef Food Safety Seminar will be presented at Process EXPO 2011.
Press Release Summary:
North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) will conduct beef food safety seminar at PROCESS EXPO, which takes place November 1-4, 2011 in Chicago, IL. Non-O157 STEC's will be primary focus, and topics will include background and known information; challenges in controlling pathogens in beef products; and USDA's declaration that the "Big 6" will be considered adulterants in beef products. Presenters will include Dr. Jim Marsden and Mohammad Koohmaraie.
Original Press Release:
NAMP to Present Beef Food Safety Seminar at Process EXPO 2011
The North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) will conduct a beef food safety seminar at PROCESS EXPO (Nov. 1-4, 2011, at McCormick Place, Chicago).
Non-O157 STEC's will be the primary focus. Topics to be covered include:
The presenters are:
"We are honored to have NAMP and these distinguished speakers present a seminar at PROCESS EXPO" said Scott Scriven, President of Weber, Inc. and Chairman of the Food Processing Suppliers Association, sponsors of PROCESS EXPO. "We look to NAMP to provide cutting-edge education and research in the meat industry and this seminar is an example of the fine work they do", concluded Scriven.
"NAMP is pleased to provide information on such an important and timely topic. With the recent USDA announcement on non-O157 STECs, this issue is one that needs to be understood by all facets of the industry," said Phil Kimball, CAE, Executive Director of NAMP.
Attendance at this NAMP seminar, as with all educational sessions at PROCESS EXPO 2011 is free of charge for all registered attendees. For more information and registration at PROCESS EXPO, go to www.myprocessexpo.com
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is a global trade association serving suppliers in the food and beverage industries. The Association's programs and services support member's success by providing assistance in marketing their products and services, overall improvement in key business practices and many opportunities to network among industry colleagues. Programs and services to achieve these objectives include PROCESS EXPO (industry leading trade show), electronic media marketing, education, market intelligence, research, and advocation of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade.
FPSA members are organized in vertical industry councils which focus on specific needs and concerns that are unique to each industry sector. FPSA councils currently represent the Bakery, Beverage, Dairy, Prepared Foods and Meat sectors.
