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Conference for FOOD PROTECTION Promoting Food Safety through Collaboration

Conference for FOOD PROTECTION Promoting Food Safety through Collaboration. The Conference for Food Protection. A Biennial Forum for: Identifying retail food safety problems Formulating recommendations Developing, implementing and/or revising food safety practices

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Conference for FOOD PROTECTION Promoting Food Safety through Collaboration

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  1. Conference for FOOD PROTECTION Promoting Food Safety through Collaboration

  2. The Conference for Food Protection • A Biennial Forum for: • Identifying retail food safety problems • Formulating recommendations • Developing, implementing and/or revising food safety practices • Developing consensus on food safety Issues

  3. The Conference for Food Protection History • 1971 - First Conference in Denver, CO • Provided an inter-professional dialogue on the microbiological aspects of food safety for individuals representing industry, government and consumers • 1984 - Second Conference in Washington, D.C. • Included toxicological and microbiological concerns • Constitution was adopted • 1986 - Third Conference in Ann Arbor, MI • Constitution further refined • Agreed to hold conference every two years

  4. CFP Objectives • Promote food safety through collaboration • Develop a liaison between regulatory agencies, industry, consumer groups, and academia • Focus on food protection programs for retail food • Identify/address problems in food production from farm to table • Use science-based foundation for regulations • Propose regulations that will be accepted by regulators and industry alike • Coordinate with FDA/USDA/CDC to disseminate information regarding food safety matters

  5. Conference for Food Protection • Members/Constituents • Regulators – Federal, State & Local • Industry – Companies, Individuals, Associations • Academia • Consumers

  6. The CFP Process • Issue Submission • Council Deliberation and Decision • Assembly of State Delegates Vote • CFP Recommendations forwarded to FDA/USDA/CDC • CFP Executive Board Manages Process • Ongoing Committee Formation/Work

  7. Issue Submission • Anyone may submit an Issue • Many Issues arise out of CFP Committee work • Submission form is online and must be accurately completed especially “Recommended Solution” • Issue Committee reviews and when accepted, assigns the Issue to a Council

  8. CFP Councils Council I – Laws and Regulations Council II – Administration, Education and Certification Council III – Science and Technology • Twenty-two members on each – specific formula representing all constituencies • Committee work increases one’s chance of selection • Deliberations follow Robert’s Rules • Any one Conference member may provide testimony • Issues are Accepted as Written, Accepted as Amended, or No Action is Taken (with reason for declining discussion) • All Issues move to Assembly of State Delegates

  9. Assembly of State Delegatesand Final Disposition of Issues • One vote per State (state agencies may share) • State Delegates vote to accept or reject Council recommendations • State Delegates may vote on Issues in groups or extract Issues for further discussion • Council recommendations cannot be changed • State Delegates may refer an Issue to Executive Board • Issues accepted by State Delegates are formally presented to Federal Agencies with request, in FDA’s case, to include in the next Food Code

  10. CFP Committees • The ongoing work of the Conference is done in Committees under direction of new Council Chairs and Executive Board • Committees form to work on Issues that arise out of the Conference and are assigned to Councils or the Executive Board • Any member may join a committee (sign-ups) • Selection is based upon constituency and geography • Issue work is mostly by Conference Call/E-mail • Committees present findings/recommendations at next Conference by submitting final Committee as an Issue(s)

  11. CFP Executive BoardAdministrative Management of Conference • 23 Voting Members • Federal (3), State (6) & Local (6) Regulatory Agencies (some geographically distributed) • Industry (6) • Consumers (1) • Academia (1) • 13 Non-Voting Members • Past Conference Chair • Program & Issue Committee Chairs • Executive Director, Treasurer, and Assistant • Council Chairs (3) and Vice chairs (3) • Canadian Representative

  12. Consensus/Caucus Meetings • Five Consensus/Caucus Groups • Local Health • State Agencies • Consumers • Industry • Academia • Will meet 3 times during Conference • Discuss issues • Elect members to the Executive Board for 6-year terms

  13. Your Role As Participants • Observe - all meetings are open (except Caucus) • Briefly Comment on Issues • Ask questions • Network • Join Committees after the Conference to work on Issues and extend participation

  14. Learn More about CFP • Foodprotect.org • CFP Constitution and Bylaws • CFP Conference Procedures • Issues • Current News Section • Check in often to stay informed

  15. Welcome to theConference for Food Protection ??? Questions ???

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