Description

The Issue: When a food advisory, food recall, or other incident develops a level of concern for a food product or food category, it is important that consumers receive clear, accurate, reliable, and science-based information and education.
Overview: This conference will explain and explore the educational needs of consumers and industry before, during and after a food protection event. It will also strengthen current inter-agency coordination and communication efforts.
The Conference: Three regional conferences will be offered in 2009:
* University of Minnesota -- June 30
* Penn State University -- October 27 - 28
* University of Kentucky -- November 18 - 19

These are being offered with support from Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), with further support from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES).
Participants: Extension professionals, food processors, and individuals from state and federal agencies and organizations with a vested interest in food protection should plan to attend.
The goals: By the end of this conference, attendees will be better prepared to understand and participate in food protection education and communication to improve consumer safety while reducing negative industry impact. Participants will have a working knowledge of and be able to identify:
* The roles of federal, state and local agencies and organizations
* Appropriate consumer actions
* Food protection communication issues
* The roles for Cooperative Extension and other university experts

Contact Person

Dusky, Joan
Email: jadu@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-1761
Mobile Phone:
FL

Date and Time

11/18/2009, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

University of Kentucky (Note earlier conferences at U. Minnesota June 30 and Penn State October 27-28)

Sponsoring Organization

Event Type

conf

Target Audience

Extension professionals, food processors, and individuals from state and federal agencies and organizations with a vested interest in food protection.

Web Site
http://eden.lsu.edu/LearningOps/Workshops/RegionalFoodProtection2009/default.aspx