Food Protection Trends - December 2008 - (Page 936)

6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 200W Des Moines, Iowa 50322-2864, USA December 2008 Fellow IAFP Members: As we prepare for a new year, I want to encourage you to become involved in the International Association for Food Protection’s (IAFP) Committees and Professional Development Groups (PDGs). Committees and PDGs are a vital part of the life of the Association. They are intended to be a forum whereby professionals with common interests in speciﬁc aspects of food safety come together to discuss, inform one another, and serve IAFP in the organization of symposia, preparation of white papers, and other scientiﬁc endeavors. The Committees and PDGs meet during the Annual Meeting and also share information throughout the year via conference calls or e-mail. Therefore, even if you are unable to attend IAFP 2009 in Grapevine, Texas, your involvement is still possible and your insight important. Please review the list of Committees and PDGs and their respective mission statements found on the following pages. If you ﬁnd one that sounds interesting or relevant to you, simply contact the IAFP ofﬁce to let us know which group you want to join. Getting started is really that simple. On a more personal note, I have found participation in IAFP’s Committees and PDGs to be a truly rewarding experience. Committee and PDG involvement allows you to serve the greater good in so many ways. Firstly, it provides a forum for exchange of ideas with other professionals having similar food safety interests and expertise. It also allows you to serve our Association and your peers by providing your own unique talents and time in the promotion of food safety. And, while you are helping the Association and others, you’ll also be networking with leading experts in the ﬁeld, learning from their experiences, and developing valued relationships. So, it’s a professional win-win. And that’s not even to mention the many friends that you’ll ﬁnd in your IAFP colleagues! For those of you who have participated in our Committees or PDGs in the past, I want to thank you for your service. We could not be the Association we are today without your valued participation. I encourage you to stay involved; your continued participation remains critical to the success and growth of IAFP. As usual, your comments, questions, and suggestions are welcomed, and do not hesitate to contact the IAFP ofﬁce or myself if we can be of help. And please join me in making 2008-2009 an active and vital year for the IAFP Committees and PDGs. We need the efforts of everyone as we seek to Advance Food Safety Worldwide. Best Regards, Lee-Ann Jaykus Vice President, IAFP “Our mission is to provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.” Publisher of the Journal of Food Protection and Food Protection Trends 936 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | DECEMBER 2008 http://www.foodprotection.org

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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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