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Beverage PDG The mission of the Beverage PDG is to provide a forum to discuss and develop symposia on issues facing the beverage industry. Microbial Modelling and Risk Analysis PDG The mission of the Microbial Modelling and Risk Analysis PDG is to facilitate communication on the topic of microbial risk analysis (MRA), promote application and use of MRA and encourage research and data reporting methods that support MRA. Dairy Quality and Safety PDG The mission of the Dairy Quality and Safety PDG is to promote the production and processing of safe, high quality dairy products and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation at the IAFP Annual Meetings. Retail Food Safety and Quality PDG The mission of the Retail Food Safety and Quality PDG is to provide the retail food safety industry worldwide with information to prepare and serve safe food. Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy PDG The mission of the Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy PDG is to facilitate communication on topics in food toxicology including food allergens. Seafood Safety and Quality PDG The mission of the Seafood Safety and Quality PDG is to provide a forum to discuss items of interest to the safe production of seafood products and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation at the IAFP Annual Meetings. Food Hygiene and Sanitation PDG The mission of the Food Hygiene and Sanitation PDG is to provide information on the developments in hygiene and sanitation in the food industry. Student PDG The mission of the Student PDG is to provide students of food safety with a platform to enrich their experience as members of IAFP. Food Law PDG The mission of the Food Law PDG is to provide an international forum for the exchange of information on the scientific issues associated with food laws, regulations and policy. Viral and Parasitic Foodborne Disease PDG The mission of the Viral and Parasitic Foodborne Disease PDG is to promote awareness of non-bacterial causes of foodborne disease by encouraging food safety professionals and others to seek education and training that will enable them to contribute to preventing non-bacterial foodborne infections and outbreaks. Food Safety Education PDG The mission of the Food Safety Education PDG is to provide IAFP members and their clientele information on food safety education. Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality PDG The mission of the Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality PDG is to provide a forum to discuss items of interest to the safe production of fruit and vegetable products and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation at the IAFP Annual Meetings. Water Safety and Quality PDG The mission of the Water Safety and Quality PDG is to provide a forum to discuss items as to the role the safety and quality of water plays globally in the farm-totable chain and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation at the IAFP Annual Meetings. TASK FORCE Rapid Response Series Task Force The mission of the Rapid Response Series Task Force is to identify developing conditions affecting food safety and organize meetings on these issues to educate IAFP members. International Food Protection Issues PDG The mission of the International Food Protection Issues PDG is to provide a forum to discuss scientific issues of interest to the international food protection community. Meat and Poultry Safety and Quality PDG The mission of the Meat and Poultry Safety and Quality PDG is to provide a forum to discuss items of interest to the safe production of meat and poultry products and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation at the IAFP Annual Meetings. AFFILIATE COUNCIL The Affiliate Council is an advisory body to the IAFP Board, represents Affiliate Associations’ interests, responsible for IAFP Awards Committee, interchanges ideas and recommendations on programs, awards and procedures between Affiliates and the Board. 938 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | DECEMBER 2008

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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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