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WhAT’S hAPPENING IN FOOD SAFETY a change in company ownership, or the failure of the holder to maintain the authorization in accordance with the terms and conditions for use of the 3-A Symbol. ant agricultural states in the nation, and a state that has significant turkey production and processing,” he said. “His background should give him a solid understanding of the dynamics of the turkey industry, which will be significant given the challenges facing our industry and all of animal agriculture.” “Governor Vilsack has a distinguished record of public service in his home state, and we look forward to working with him as Secretary of Agriculture,” George Watts, president of National Chicken Council, relayed to MEATPOULTRY.COM. The National Pork Producers Council, based in Mr. Vilsack’s home state of Iowa, also congratulated Mr.Vilsack on his nomination. “Tom Vilsack knows production agriculture and the pork industry and will make a good secretary of agriculture,” said N.P.P.C. President Bryan Black, a pork producer from Canal Winchester, Ohio. “US pork producers look forward to working with him as he tackles issues of importance to the US hog industry, including trade agreements, animal identification, energy and environmental issues and livestock production matters.” US Meat Export Federation President and CEO Phil Seng, an Iowa native, relayed to MEATPOULTRY.COM, “Governor Vilsack’s experience leading a state that is such a large producer of grain and livestock should give him an excellent perspective on the critical importance of agricultural exports. U.S.M.E.F. looks forward to working with him to expand market access and continue the momentum of US exports.” A spokesman from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said: “We appreciate that Presidentelect Obama chose to nominate a Secretary of Agriculture who has worked closely with agricultural producers during his time as governor of Iowa.” “Governor Vilsack understands that America’s farmers and ranchers feed our nation and provide significant contributions to our economy,” he added. “We’ve been consistently assured that decisions in the Obama Administration will be made based on sound science with a view of the economic impacts of the policy in question. We appreciate that commitment and look forward to sharing the facts about beef and beef production with Mr. Vilsack and other agriculture policy advisors to the President.” Mr. Vilsack was of counsel in the Des Moines, Iowa office of the Minneapolis-based law firm Dorsey & Whitney. Tom Vilsack Confirmed as USDA Secretary O n January 20, the Senate quickly approved six members of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, including Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture, President Obama’s nomination of former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to be the 30th Secretary of Agriculture has been applauded by many industry leaders including the current US Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer. Mr. Schafer cited the former governor’s experience in agricultural issues and he expressed confidence in Mr.Vilsack’s ability to effectively continue USDA’s success in expanding America’s agricultural economy. “USDA plays an integral role in supporting our agricultural economy and working on behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers,” Mr. Schafer said. “I am confident that Tom Vilsack’s background and experience will help him continue the progress we have made here.” J. Patrick Boyle, president and CEO of the American Meat Institute, told MEATPOULTRY.COM: “As a former governor of Iowa, Tom Vilsack knows first-hand the many issues facing the agriculture sector. As the new Secretary of Agriculture, he will be at the helm during a period of unequaled challenges and opportunities for the meat and poultry industry and we look forward to working with him on those issues.” Joel Brandenberger, president of The National Turkey Federation, congratulated Mr.Vilsack on behalf of all N.T.F. members. “Governor Vilsack led one of the most import- Jennifer J. Quinlan Named Fulbright Scholar for 2008–2009 ennifer J. Quinlan’s Fulbright is hosted by Corvinus University, Faculty of Food Science in the Department of microbiolgy, in Budapest, Hungary. There she will teach food microbiology and nutrition courses, as well as work with faculty at Corvinus as they start new MSc programs as part of their structural reorganization. In addition to teaching, she will be an active member of the department of microbiology and biotechnology, serving as a member of student research committees in order to become familiar with ongoing research at Corvinus. Ms. Quinlan’s current research at Drexel focuses on the differing risks of foodborne illness experienced by demographically-distinct populations, which vary in how they access and use the food supply. She anticipates that the Fulbright experience will “expand my horizons and provide avenues for further work as I continue to develop my research program.” Dr. Quinlan received her Ph.D. in food science from North Carolina State University and her B.S. and J 168 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | MARCH 2009 http://www.MEATPOULTRY.COM

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