October 23-25, 2024
This was an in-person event, open to any and all food safety professionals and policy makers in local/state/federal government, industry and academic sectors.
Hotel Information
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront
1201 Riverplace Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Agenda
View the 2024 FDA SE Retail Food Protection Seminar agenda here.
WEDNESDAY Presentations
- Food and Drug Administration – Office of Retail Food Protection, Human Foods Program/Office of Integrated Food Safety System Partnerships – Chris Smith, Branch Director, Office of Retail Food Protection
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) – Steven von Bodungen, Director, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Association of Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States (AFDOSS) – Summer Williams, President, AFDOSS
- Retail Program Standards Growth Track – The North Carolina Network Bunch – Traci Stevens, REHS, Environmental Health Specialist Richmond County Health Department (North Carolina); Melissa G. Ham, Environmental Health Specialist, Hoke County (North Carolina)
- An Update on FDA’s Retail Foods Training Initiatives – Daniel Osei, Division Director, Division of Programmatic Training, FDA Office of Inspections, and Investigations; Lourelix Ruiz, Branch 2 Chief, FDA Office of Training, Education and Development
- Produce Food Safety, Food Safety Trainings and Recall Events – Morgan Madison, Manager, Food Safety & Sustainability, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association; Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Safety and Microbiology Professor, University of Florida
- Identifying the Root Cause of Handwashing Violations – Meghan Holst, Health Scientist, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Stacy-Ann Irving, Director, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation, New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene; Bresa Daise, MPH, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellow, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Jessica Walzer, Supervisor, Food Safety Grant, Environmental Public Health Division, Harris County Public Health (Texas)
- Retail Standards Funding Opportunities and Activities – Maribeth Niesen, Consumer Safety Officer, Office of Partnerships, Division of Partnership Investments and Agreements; Rosie DeVito, Program and Operations Manager, National Environmental Health Association; Art Johnstone, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Grant Partners Group
- Healthy People 2030 Norovirus Initiatives Update and Demo of FDA Employee Health Policy Tool – Chris Smith, Branch Director, Office of Retail Food Protection, Program/Office of Integrated Food Safety System Partnerships; Michael Touhey REHS, FDA Retail Food Specialist
- State Reports
THURSday Presentations
- Foodborne Outbreak Investigations Highlighting Regulatory Agency Collaboration and Retail Partnerships – Dr. Paul Rehme, DVM, MPH, Regional Environmental Epidemiologist, Florida Department of Health; Tess Gorden, MPH, Regional Environmental Epidemiologist, Florida Department of Health; Kimberly Stockdale, MSPH, Food and Waterborne Disease Program Coordinator, Florida Department of Health
- Overview of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Plan Review Process for Retail Establishments – Robert ‘Duke’ Ivers, Plan Review Manager, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Office of Retail Food Protection, Division of Retail Food Protection Policy, Research, and Risk Assessment Update – KLaurie B. Williams, MS, Consumer Safety Officer, ORFP, FDA
- Sanitization for Food Safety: Using Sanitizer Test Strips – Melissa Vaccaro, MS, CP-FS, Sr. Food Safety Program Specialist, National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
- Retail Industry Perspective on Vendor Selection, Food Recalls, and Hurricane Preparedness – Michael Roberson, Director of Corporate Quality Assurance, Publix
- State Reports
FRIDAY Presentations
- Hurricane and Large-Scale Disaster Response, Preparedness, Recovery: Protecting Retail Food and Environmental Assessments in Florida Part 1 – Trisha Dall, Environmental Director, Florida Department of Health; Jason Wolfe, Environmental Public Health Director, Florida Department of Health; Andy Natal, EPH Administrator, Florida Department of Health
- DBPR’s Rapid Response to Large Scale Disasters: Hurricane Ian – Pamela (PJ) Enders, Training and Research Consultant, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (FL DBPR); Angela Carragher, Statewide Training Manager, FL DBPR; Douglas Peterson, Training and Research Consultant, FL DBPR; Jose Quinones, Training and Research Consultant, FL DBPR; Kyle Kowal, Training and Research Consultant, FL DBPR; Steven DeJong, Training and Research Consultant, FL DBPR; Kay Emmanuel, District Manager Ft. Myers, FL DBPR
Continuing Education
Participation at the Retail Food Protection Seminar was required for FDA Standardized individuals.
The 2024 FDA SE Retail Food Protection Seminar was granted Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) through NEHA. Attendees were eligible for 15 CEU contact hours. Forms to claim CEUs were available at the registration desk for conference attendees.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
THANK YOU! to our 2024 FDA SE Retail Food Protection Seminar sponsors:
Thank You! to our gracious sponsor Eagle Protect. Please head over to their website and pay them a visit!
And a HUGE THANK YOU! to AFDO. Their continued support to our association is integral to our success! Please check out their website and see the important work they are doing. Become a member of AFDO to gain access to even more benefits and resources.