6th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum
(Formerly AgFIRST!)

Plan now to attend our 2010 conference scheduled for Wednesday August 18, 2010

We will move to the larger Exposition Center on the NC State Fairgrounds for the 2010 event.

Look for updates and registration information Spring '10!

2009 Conference Information

The Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum is the event to discuss the future of food safety with the nation’s food safety experts, Congressional Delegation, industry leaders, regulators, public health officials, emergency management, and academia.

Numerous multi-state outbreaks has made reforming the food safety system a priority for our nation. The landscape of food safety is rapidly changing – join us for the latest updates on regulations, best industry practices, marketing, identifying foodborne illnesses, and much more!

Keynote Speakers:

• Michael R. Taylor
  J.D. Senior Advisor to FDA Commissioner
• Dr. Donald Zink
  Senior Scientist-Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
• David Bergmire-Sweat
  NC Division of Public Health, Foodborne Disease Epidemiologist
• Dr. Ken Falci
  Kelloggs
  

Other presentations include:

• NC State University and the NC Sea Grant are partnering with NCDA&CS and the coastal seafood industry to raise awareness of local seafood.
• Epidemiological investigations - Identifying the source of foodborne illness
• Innovative industry best practices from market leaders

Please contact Ms. Chrissy Waggett at (919) 733-7125 or Christina.Waggett@ncagr.gov for more information.

Hosted by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler