The AME Food Testing Show

The AME Food Testing Show

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The AME Food Testing Show episodes

  • Food Operator Permits in California and Food Safety
    Food Operator Permits in California and Food Safety with Mel Knight, REHS, President of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
    Mel has brings more than 35 years’ experience to his presidency of the NEHA.  His previous positions include stints with the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, the State of California Department of Public Health and Department of Toxic Substances Control in Sacramento, Berkeley, and Los Angeles.  His undergraduate degree and graduate study at California State University, Northridge, in Health Science, with additional graduate study in Environmental and Occupational Toxicology at the University of San Francisco.  He has been a California Registered Environmental Health Specialist since 1972.
    Topic: “Food Operator Permits in California and Food Safety”
    Agenda:
    1. Mel’s introduction
    2. What permits are required for food operators in California?
    3. What are the food safety standards?
    4. How often are these food providers inspected?
    5. How can a consumer judge the food safety of an operation?
    6. Denver Post article: Sustainable funding mechanisms for food safety.
    Contact:
    Mel Knight, REHS
    President - NEHA
    Tel. 916.989.4224
    Listen to AME Food Testing Show podcasts:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ames-food-testing-show-blog/id447337326
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    Please join The Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group
    at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Food-Pathogen-Outbreak-Recall-Response-3772913
    32 min
  • Implementation of PCR Surveillance in Food Production
    Implementation of PCR Surveillance in Food Production with Dongyu Liu, DVM, Ph.D, former Assistant Research Professor, CVM Basic Science, Mississippi State University.
    Dr. Liu has authored five (5) texts on Polymearse Chain Reaction as a detection methodology for human pathogens.
    He has published twenty-five (25) articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from microbiology to PCR surveillance of food for human pathogens.
    In his text, "Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens," he has written, "One of the most effective ways to control and prevent human foodborne infections is to implement a pathogen surveillance system. Addressing the biology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of more than 60 microorganisms, Molecular Detection of Foodborne Pathogens demonstrates how to implement a surveillance system that uses state-of-the-art molecular techniques to quickly detect and identify bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic pathogens concerned."
    Of his text, "Molecular Detection of Human Bacterial Pathogens," he has written, "This book represents a reliable and convenient reference on molecular detection and identification of major human bacterial pathogens; an indispensable tool for upcoming and experienced medical, veterinary, and industrial laboratory scientists engaged in bacterial characterization; and an essential textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in microbiology."
    Agenda:
    1. Introduction.
    2. Traditional microbiological methods for food testing.
    3. Culture methods: time/sensitivity/specificity.
    4. Polymerase Chain Reaction: time/sensitivity/specificity.
    5. PCR's operational functionality in a food plant.
    6. Recommendations to food producers regarding PCR surviellance.
    Contact:
    Dongyu Liu, DVM, Ph.D.
    Randwick, NSW
    Australia
    17 min
  • Temperature Indicators: Monitoring the first and last mile
    emperature Indicators--Monitoring the first and last mile with Dan Hafen.
    Dan Hafen is an authority on product innovation, and the development/implementation of frameworks that map the life of products and services.
    Hafen has recently focused his efforts on business development for Timestrip's new temperature indicators.  These indicators are the latest innovation for temperature monitoring within cold chain logistics.  His involvement in this work will help to solve some of the industry’s most vexing issues in relation to the proper care and handling of temperature sensitive goods.  He blogs at www.danhafen.com.  
    Agenda:
    1. Introduction.
    2. What is lane mapping?
    3. Why is temperature monitoring important?
    4. Understanding the need.
    5. FDA Guidance re: Food Temperature
    6. How to implement & collect data?
    7. What are the expected results?
    8. TimeStrips products and services.
    Contact:
    Dan Hafen
    Director of Sales & Marketing
    Timestrip
    11652 Custer Rd #110 Suite 252
    Frisco, TX 75035
    (214) 263-5793
    http://www.timestrip.com
    http://www.danhafen.com/?p=47
    Listen to AME Food Testing Show podcasts:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ames-food-testing-show-blog/id447337326
    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ame-foodtestingshow.rss
    Please join The Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group
    at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Food-Pathogen-Outbreak-Recall-Response-3772913
    32 min
  • Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Programs
    Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Programs Offered by Regulatory Bodies with Felix Amiri.
    Felix has worked for many international organizations over the years.
    He is currently the Director of Technical Services for Amiri Food Industry Support Services (AFISS).
    Felix works with various food establishments in Canada and the United States as an independent Food Safety & Quality Systems consultant.
    He has also conducted many Food Safety and Quality System audits in various facilities and distribution centres throughout Canada and the U.S.
    Felix is a member of the Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology (CIFST) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
    He is the current Chair of the Global Coalition for Sustained Excellence in Food & Health Protection and the North American Regional Manger for World Food Safety Organisation
    Agenda:
    1. Introduction.
    2. Recall, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts programs.
    3. Why food safety officers should subscribe?
    4. Internet website functionality.
    5. How to subscribe.
    6. Alerts of interest significance during the past year.
    7. AFIS Services products and services.
    Felix Amiri
    Food Safety and Quality Systems Specialist
    (519) 323-3515
    http://www.afisservices.com
    33 min
  • How to Score 100 Percent on an SQF Audit with Dr. Karl Kolb.
    How to Score 100 Percent on an SQF Audit with Dr. Karl Kolb, Cheif Science Officer, The High Sierra Group.
    Agenda:
    1. Introduction.
    2. What is an SQF audit?
    3. Why is it important?
    4. How the audits are conducted?
    5. Why are they so strict?
    6. How to achieve a 100% score?
    7. What is an audit shadow?
    8. Ceres International services.
    Contact:
    Karl Kolb, Ph.D.
    Chief, Science Officer
    The High Sierra Group
    715.723.4915 (office)
    715.723.4956 (fax)
    702.523.2068 (cell)
    http://www.highsierragroup.com
    Listen anytime to all AME Food Testing Show podcasts:
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ames-food-testing-show-blog/id447337326
    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ame-foodtestingshow.rss
    http://www.youtube.com/user/andyzmoreno2008/videos
    Please join The Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Response Group
    at: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Food-Pathogen-Outbreak-Recall-Response-3772913
    27 min
  • Falsification of HACCP records with Amanda Evans
    Falsification of HACCP records with Amanda Evans, Food Safety and Compliance Specialist at Salamanda Food, Newcastle Area, Australia.
    1. Amanda's introduction and background.
    2. What is HACCP?
    3. What is a HACCP audit?
    4. Who conducts a HACCP audit?
    5. What types of documentation are reviewed in a HACCP audit?
    6. What are the challenges associated with documentation?
    7. What is documentation falsification?
    8. Best practices in documentation and record-keeping.
    9. HACCP Mentor’s products and services.
    Amanda Evans is a Food Safety Compliance Specialist with more than 17 years experience working with Australian and international food businesses.  Amanda works as a contract trainer and food compliance auditor and continues a close relationship with the food industry through her business consultancy services.  With food labelling and education a speciality, Amanda assists food manufacturers keep up-to-date with legal and business requirements along with mentoring other food safety auditors.
    She has a strong commitment to food safety and business improvement has seen Amanda develop and implement easy business tools to assist with food compliance.  Additionally, working as a food auditor, allows the most relevant and up-to date information on certification standards including WQA, BRC, SQF, Spotless, ISO9001 and Codex HACCP to be conveyed during training sessions.
    Contact:
    Amanda Evans
    Food Safety Consultant
    www.salamandafood.com.au
    www.haccpmentor.com
    44 min
  • Integrating Food Safety and Quality into the Food Business
    Integrating Food Safety and Quality into the Food Business with Joshua Jones. The founder of Fish&Loaves Food Safety and Quality consulting firm. After beginning his career in quality assurance as an internal quality process auditor for a medical device manufacturer, Joshua applied his education and quality background in medical device manufacturing into the food industry as a food safety and quality specialist, regulatory consultant, trainer and sanitarian for a privately owned vegetable grower and processor as well as an international ingredients manufacturer.
    Joshua possesses a Bachelor’s in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of South Carolina. Joshua is a certified Safe Quality Food practitioner and auditor for both the ISO 22000 food safety and ISO 9001 quality management systems. He is a registered ServSafe instructor and proctor and conducts these trainings on basic sanitation practices and principles for the restaurant industry.
    1. Joshua's Background
    2. What is food quality in a food business?
    3. What is food safety in a food business?
    4. How a business integrates food quality and safety into operations.
    5. The benefits of the integration of food safety and quality.
    6. How Fish&Loaves helps industry to integrate the two into the business framework.
    Contact:
    Joshua Jones
    Fish&Loaves Food Safety and Quality Consulting
    Lexington, SC  USA
    803-378-2369
    27 min
  • Food producer liable for food safety not 3rd party auditors
    Food producer liable for food safety, not 3rd party auditors with Lawrence D. Goodridge, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Food Microbiology Center for Meat Safety and Quality Department of Animal Sciences Colorado State University.
    Dr. Larry Goodridge's primary research interests encompass characterization of the genetic determinants of antibiotic and sanitizer resistance in bacteria isolated from food production animals.  Larry has also done research on non-thermal food processing methods for minimally processed foods.  He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming.
    Receiving his degrees/post doctorate at the University of Guelph with a major emphasis in Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Dr. Goodridge is currently focused on the development of novel diagnostics and methods for control contamination of food-borne pathogens, with a specific focus on development of detection methods and prophylaxis for Escherichia coli O157:H7.
    1.  Introduction.
    2.  What is food safety in a food production facility?
    3.  What are the standards to assure food safety?
    4. How do food safety audits guarantee food safety?
    5. Which actions best enhance food safety in the food production environment?
    6. Dr. Goodridge’s research study and projects.
    Contact:
    Lawrence D. Goodridge, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Food Microbiology
    Center for Meat Safety and Quality Department of Animal Sciences Colorado State University
    350 West Pitkin Street
    Fort Collins, CO, 80523
    Phone: 970-491-6271
    Fax: 970-491-5326
    http://ansci.colostate.edu/department/Faculty%20and%20Staff/Goodridge.html
    29 min
  • FDA's FSMA Section 301, Foreign Supplier Verification
    FDA's FSMA Section 301, Foreign Supplier Verification with Gary Nowacki,CEO of TraceGains.
    Gary joined TraceGains in January 2008 after holding a variety of software industry executive positions in ERP, Supply Chain Management, and Quality Solutions. Gary has 30 years’ experience designing and implementing advanced solutions for Food & Beverage, Foodservice, and Quick-Service Restaurants. 
    Agenda:
    Introduction
    Why is Supplier Compliance an important current topic for food companies?
    How does the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) enacted on January 4, 2011 impact the area of Supplier Compliance?
    What are some key specific items in FSMA Section 301 that food companies need to be aware of for Foreign Supplier Compliance?
    What are the potential penalties for improper Foreign Supplier Verification under FSMA?
    What’s the timing of rollout by FDA of Section 301 compared to other parts of FSMA?
    How can GFSI and FSMA overlap or complement each other?
    TraceGains products and services
    Contact:
    Gary Nowacki, CEO
    TraceGains
    1333 West 120th Avenue
    Suite #209
    Westminster, CO 80234
    Tel: +1 (303) 450-9009
    Fax: +1 (303) 450-8240
    http://www.tracegains.com
    32 min
  • What is Food Safety Chain Management?
    What is Food Safety Chain Management? with Barbara Levin, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Customer Community and Dan Bernkopf, Vice President, Food Safety & Quality Assurance Applications, SafetyChain Software,
    Introduction to Barbara and Dan
    What is Food Safety Chain Management? This is a new category of food safety & quality technology – how does it differ from – and/or complement – other food safety and quality solutions in use today? What are the traditional or historical methods used to ensure “farm to fork” food safety & quality compliance? Given the historical methods, why then is Food Safety Chain Management so critical in today’s global food value chain? Food Safety Chain Management involves the concepts of supplier onboarding and realtime loss prevention. Can you tell us more about those concepts? How does Food Safety Chain Management help the various participants in the food value chain comply with regulatory compliance, such as FSMA and GFSI? Can you tell us a bit more about the products and services from SafetyChain Software?
    Download the Whitepaper, What is Food Safety Chain Management? click: http://www.safetychain.com/resources
    Contact:
    Barbara Levin
    SVP, Marketing & Customer Community
    www.safetychain.com
    Office: 415-233-9474 x 1003
    Cell: 415-637-4065
    38 min

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