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Regional Outreach Conference on Food Safety,
Food Safety Initiatives Influencing Public Health and Trade
Video Teleconference
September 28-29, 1999

Overview

Conference Background and Overview
Dr. Jaime Almonte Alvarez
Director General for International Relations
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Mexico
(Video 5:37 min)

Panel 1: Food Safety Initiatives Influencing Public Health and Trade

Food Safety: A Hemispheric Approach
Dr. Francisco Gurrìa Treviño
Undersecretary of Agriculture & Livestock
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Mexico
(Video 10:30 min)

Food Safety: U.S. Perspectives
Sharon Smith-Holston
Deputy Commissioner for International and Constituent Relations
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(Video 18:26 min)

Panel 2: The U.S. National Food Safety Initiative

The Food Safety Initiative -- Background and Overview
Mary Ayling
Produce and Inspection Team Leader
Food Safety Initiative
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 13:51 min)

The Food Safety Initiative -- The Research Agenda
Arthur Miller, Ph.D.
Lead Scientist
Food Safety Initiative
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 14:22 min)

The Food Safety Initiative -- Approach to Surveillance
Emilio Esteban, Ph.D., D.V.M
Assistant Director for Public Health and Food Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(Audio 11:43 min)

The Food Safety Initiative -- United States Department of Agriculture Perspectives
Philip Schwab, Ph.D.
Science Policy and Legislative Affairs Advisor
United States Department of Agriculture
(Audio 12:42 min)

Panel 3: The U.S. Produce Initiative

The Produce Initiative -- Background and Overview
Joyce Saltsman, Ph.D.
Food Technologist
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 10:36 min)

Outbreak Investigation and Response: U.S. Approaches
Ellen Morrison
Deputy Director
Division of Emergency and Investigational Operations
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 11:32 min)

The National Agricultural Statistical Service -- International Perspectives
Norman Bennett
Chief, Environmental and Demographic Section
National Agricultural Statistical Service
United States Department of Agriculture
(Audio 6:20 min)

Panel 4: HACCP and Updates of Other U.S. Programs

HACCP -- Background and Overview (Temporarily Offline)
Brett Podoski, M.S.
General Health Scientist
Office of Field Programs
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 10:06 min)

FDA Updates -- Commodity Issues
Mary Ayling
Produce and Inspection Team Leader
Food Safety Initiative
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Audio 13:30 min)

USDA Updates -- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Philip Schwab, Ph.D.
Science Policy and Legislative Affairs Advisor
United States Department of Agriculture
Karen Slyter
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture, Mexico City, Mexico
(Audio 28:44 min)

USDA Updates -- Food Safety and Inspection Service
Nancy Goodwin
Program Specialist
Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
(Audio 17:40 min)

The U.S. Embassy -- Trade Perspectives
Lewis Stockard
Senior Agricultural Office
U.S. Embassy
Mexico City, Mexico
(Video 7:44 min)

Panel 5: Food Safety Education Programs

An Overview of Food Safety Education Programs
Camille Brewer
International Activities Coordinator
Food Safety Initiative
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration

Marjorie Davidson, Ph.D.
National Food Safety Education Officer
Food Safety Initiative
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
(Video 32:27 min)

Dr. Jose Luis Flores Luna
Director of Health Surveillance
Ministry of Health, Mexico

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