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– to the line worker – to the farmer in the field – to the congressman allocating fund for FDA, USDA, or CDC– must never forget that what they are doing may effect the safety of foods. From my perspective, every time any of these individuals makes a decision, they should ask themselves if they would feel comfortable with their child eating the food they are producing or regulating? Former IAFP President, Frank Yiannas has often talked about the concept of a “culture of food safety.” I believe that Frank is absolutely correct, and this “culture of food safety” has to start at the top. From a government perspective, the government leaders, whether federal, state, or local, must ade- quately fund regulatory and public health agencies and demand accountability from ever yone involved from the head of agencies, to inspectors, to research scientists. In food production, everyone from the president of the company producing the food to the deli clerk in the grocery store must understand the importance of their role in producing safe foods and recognize that they can never “take a day off” when it comes to food safety. Leaders must acknowledge that the cost of food safety is not optional, but it is a cost of doing business. Leaders must never waiver and demand nothing less than the best at all times. In closing, this past week we lost a true leader, pioneer, and visionary if the field of food microbiology, Dr. James Jay. Many of you know Dr. Jay because one of his food microbiology books was your first exposure to food microbiology. But, for those of us who have had the honor and pleasure of knowing Dr. Jay on a personal level, he was much more than his books. Dr. Jay was a man of incredible intelligence and a true gentleman. Dr. Jay, you will be missed, and the world is a much better place because of you. Please join us in Grapevine, Texas for the IAFP Annual Meeting on July 12–15, 2009. I welcome your comments or feedback. Please email me at stan.bailey@na.biomerieux. com. Make Your Vote Count! Elect the next IAFP Secretary online. Watch your inbox for voting instructions on January 31st. DECEMBER 2008 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 909

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Food Protection Trends - December 2008 Contents Sustaining Members Perspectives from Your President Commentary from the Executive Director Observed Hand Washing Behaviors of Young Adults during Food Preparation Adoption of Interventions to Improve Food Safety at Meat and Poultry Processing Plants in the United States Call for Awards – IAFP 2009 Affiliate Officers IAFP Committee, PDG, Task Force and Affiliate Council Mission Statements New Members What’s Happening in Food Safety Industry Products Coming Events Index to Volume 28 Advertising Index IAFP Financial Report Journal of Food Protection Table of Contents Audiovisual Library Order Form Booklet Order Form Membership Application

Food Protection Trends - December 2008

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