2023 Alaska Food Protection Task Force Educational Workshop | AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Alaska Food Protection Task Force Meeting Agenda

Educational Workshop

April 3 and 4, 2023
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Alaska)

Day 1 - Monday, April 3

8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions: Kimberly Stryker, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program
8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
The Importance of Food Safety: Kiley Doherty, Stop Foodborne Illness
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
A Case Study of an Outbreak of Salmonellosis in Wisconsin: Anna Kocharian, M.S., Wisconsin Department of Health Services
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Break; 10:45 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Breakout A - Manufactured Food
What to Expect When You're Inspected: Brehan Corveau, M.P.H., R.E.H.S., Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program; Ytamar Rodriguez, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program
Breakout B - Retail Food
What to Expect When You're Inspected: Heidi Isernhagen, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program; Becky Fletcher, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program
11:25 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.: Break and Transition
11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Partners and Resources: Alyssa Rodrigues, Ph.D., Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP); Sarah Coburn, D.V.M., M.S., Alaska Office of the State Veterinarian (OSV); Virginia Ng, Seafood Products Association (SPA); Robbi Mixon, Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC)
12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Day 1 Closing: Lorinda Lhotka, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program

Day 2 - Tuesday, April 4

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Getting Involved in Alaska Food Safety: Kimberly Stryker, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Food Safety Culture - One Size Fits Nobody!: John Boyce, Cultivate SA
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Breakout A - Manufactured Food
21 CFR Part 117 – Preventive Controls for Human Food Case Studies: Claudia Coles, Seafood Products Association
An Industry Perspective on Food Safety Plans: Megan Militello, Elevated Oats
Breakout B - Retail Food
Food Safety Management Systems and Risk Factor Studies: Katey Kennedy, FDA
Alaska FSS Has Resources For You!: Lorinda Lhotka, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program
11:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Transition from Breakout Rooms
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Basic Cleaning and Allergen Cleaning: Donald Jones, Wesmar Company; Kevin Graham, Wesmar Company
12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Day 2 Closing: Lorinda Lhotka, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation Program

Acknowledgement: Development and maintenance of the Alaska Food Protection Task Force web pages and funding for this workshop is supported by the FDA State Food Protection Task Force Grant.