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along with Gina Nicholson and Jenna Roberts suggested a potential joint symposium with the Food Safety Education PDG to include marketing or branding a food safety message that can be best interpreted and preached by the media since the normal consumer gets facts through this venue. It was also suggested that a pre-meeting workshop to include actual media training might be beneficial. The group discussed Webinars and other activities that could occur between meetings. The group felt that at least 1 Webinar which had a very relevant and timely topic would be best attended and should not be longer than 1 hour in length. Todd Rossow shared the success of 2 Webinars which were hosted by the Sanitation PDG and suggested we share learnings and plan for future Webinars. Todd asked the group to consider how to reach the smaller operations with these types of communication. It was also mentioned that these Webinars, if advertised correctly to the right constituencies, could bring in other experts who might not normally participate in the IAFP. Pete Snyder discussed the research that has been done to assist the industry and reviewed some potential topics of research that he feels should be published by IAFP in journals such as Food Protection Trends. Pete stated that this type of activity would show how IAFP plays a key role in assisting in retail food safety knowledge. Pete also reviewed his idea of writing a retail HACCP guide. Ann Marie McNamara suggested a book might be a better venue for this project. She reminded the group that anything published with IAFP’s name on it would have to be approved by the Board. Ann Marie McNamara and Sharon Wood will come up with some suggestions for at least one Webinar to be held in the next 12 months. Discussions were held to determine the best way to communicate to other stakeholders such as listserves. recommendations to the Executive board 1. What role could IAFP play in an education campaign (e.g., a food safety month) targeted at the consumer and educating them on their responsibility in the food safety process? The PDG was passionate that this is a huge opportunity for consumers who need help. 2. IAFP to provide and develop a subject matter expert or group of experts who would be there in the wake of a food safety crisis situation and take on a communicator role. This could be a way to grow the brand of IAFP. 3. The PDG respectfully asks that the IAFP Board put together a formal request with associated form to collect the 100 unique food safety tips for celebrating the 100 year anniversary in 2011. 4. IAFP provide 3–5 members to monitor/host and support an international blog for shared communication. top resources for PDG Members as requested by board Member lee-ann Jaykus: Google Food Marketing Institute Marler Blog Meating Place PDGs – Chairs, Vice Chairs and Members National Restaurant Association IAFP Audiovisual library Hospitality Institute – Pete Snyder FoodSafe Listserv KSU – Doug Powell’s Venue Next Meeting Date: July 31, Milwaukee, WI. Chairperson: Ann Marie McNamara.

seafood safety and Quality PDG
Members Present: Kathleen Rajkowski, Veneranda Gapud, Katherine Swanson (Board Liaison), Troy Ayers, Adam Borger, Timothy Dambaugh, Kevin Edwards, Peter Hibbard, Marlene Janes, Salina Parveen and Tori Stivers. New Members: Steve Kenney, Shiowshuh Sheen, Tim Dambaugh, Maria Angela Reyes, Erick Martin and Jinru Chen. Visitors/Guests: Kristin Woods and Suresh Pillai. Meeting Called to order: 9:00 a.m., Sunday, August 1, 2010. recording secretary of Minutes: Veneranda Gapud. old business: • • • Welcomed new members. Approval of 2009 minutes: motion to approve by Kevin Edwards and seconded by Marlene Janes – MOTION CARRIED. Announced Symposium sponsored by PDG: New Definitions in Imported Seafood Safety on Wed. afternoon – August 4, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New business: • Katie Swanson, Board Liaison, addressed the committee. She announced that this year’s meeting had over 2000 registered. She briefly explained the Board’s 5 points for increasing communication (point to be sent to all on PDG’s mailing list). Introduction of Vice Chair and members present at meeting. Discussion on concerns particularly with regard to Webinars: Suggest IAFP control them and have University Partners. Suggest having sponsors to help with cost particularly for internationals. One set of standard is need for seafood safety and need to get message that seafood is safe to the consumer. IAFP needs to partner with smaller seafood organization, i.e.: Catfish Association, and with international organizations dealing with seafood safety and standards, i.e.: FAO. Kristin Wood, Auburn University, gave a brief overview of Extension and how it can be used to get information out. Announced the invitation by Linda Leake of the Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy PDG to attend their session. The PDG will have a speaker to talk on: The 2010 deepwater horizon oil spill: concerns for the short-term and long-term safety of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico. Need to not promote video on catfish. Discussion on possible topics for 2011 meeting. E-mailed topics were the stepping point for discussion on: 1. 2. Processing aids (phosphates, sulfites, carbon monoxide, etc.) and not thermal aids (irradiation). What have we learned (globally) with regard to oil spills in gulf and other seafood harvesting areas? Other nations are/have experienced oil (chemical spills) in their harvesting areas with affect seafood.

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