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Join NMA at the
66th Annual Convention
February 14-18, 2012
in Tucson, Arizona at the
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort
CMMA members get the member discount. Registration is online
Details at http://nmaonline.org/events
CMMA and NAMP Announce Big 6 Non-O157 STEC Mini-Conference
Thursday, March 15th * The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL
CMMA is partnering with the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and six other meat industry associations to present a mini-conference on “Control of Non-O157 STECs in Beef Processing” on Thursday, March 15, at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL, prior to the start of the Meat Industry Management Conference presented by NAMP.
This conference continues CMMA and NAMP’s successful partnership to offer food safety conferences for beef processors that have educated hundreds of people over the past several years.
This conference will be especially timely as FSIS released it final determination on declaring six additional strains of E. coli as adulterants just last September, and the implementation date for the policy is currently scheduled for March 5, 2012. Dr. Dan Engeljohn is an invited speaker and his presentation will cover FSIS policy and expectations.
This conference will help beef processors learn the latest information about the new policy, as well as the latest science and the changes being made in the industry to address non-O157 STECs.
The program is scheduled for 12 noon to 6 pm CST.
Featured speakers include:
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Dr. Barb Masters, Senior Policy Advisor, Olsson Frank Weeda (OFW) Law
Dr. Barb Masters, Senior Policy Advisor, Olsson Frank Weeda (OFW) Law•Brenden McCullough, VP of Technical Services, National Beef Packing Co.
Brenden McCullough, VP of Technical Services, National Beef Packing Co. •Tim Biela, Corporate Food Safety Officer, American Foodservice Corp.
Tim Biela, Corporate Food Safety Officer, American Foodservice Corp.•Dr. Dan Engeljohn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development, USDA-FSIS (pending final travel approval)
Dr. Dan Engeljohn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Program Development, USDA-FSIS (pending final travel approval)•Dr. Wendy Warren, Vice-President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, AEGIS Food Testing Laboratories
Dr. Wendy Warren, Vice-President of Government & Regulatory Affairs, AEGIS Food Testing Laboratories•Dr. Jim Marsden, NAMP Senior Science Advisor and Regent’s Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University.
Dr. Jim Marsden, NAMP Senior Science Advisor and Regent’s Distinguished Professor at Kansas State University. Register now as the early registration discount ends Feb. 23. For more information and to register, go to www.namp.com
Members of the following sponsor organizations qualify for lower registration rates:
•NAMP
NAMP•American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP),
American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP), •American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF),
American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF), •American Meat Science Association (AMSA),
American Meat Science Association (AMSA), •Chicago Midwest Meat Association (CMMA),
Chicago Midwest Meat Association (CMMA), •National Meat Association (NMA),
National Meat Association (NMA), •Southeastern Meat Association (SEMA), and the
Southeastern Meat Association (SEMA), and the •Southwest Meat Association (SMA).
Southwest Meat Association (SMA). 