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Alaska Food Protection Task Force
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2024 Educational Workshop
Meeting Minutes and Presentations
Day 1 - Monday, January 22, 2024
- 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
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Welcome and Introductions
- Kimberly Stryker, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation
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- 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
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The Importance of Preventing Foodborne Illness
- Mitzi Baum, Stop Foodborne Illness
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- 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Salmonella in Poultry
- Dianna Bourassa, Auburn University
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- "Salmonella in Poultry"
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Pest Control for Food Establishments
- Jeff Weier, Sprague Pest Solutions
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No Video Available
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Foodborne Illnesss
- Katherine Newell, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- "Foodborne Illness"
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
No Video Available
- 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Day 1 Closing
- Lorinda Lhotka, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation
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Day 2 - Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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State Updates in Food Safety
- Kimberly Stryker, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation
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No Video Available
- 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Value-Added Processing and Safety of Shelf-Stable Foods
- Girish Ganjyal, Washington State University
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- "Shelf-Stable Foods"
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
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Preparing for the Certified Food Protection Manager Exam
- Julie Cascio, UAF Cooperative Extension Service
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- "Preparing for the CFPM Exam"
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Partners and Resources
- Roundtable
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- 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Day 2 Closing
- Lorinda Lhotka, Alaska Food Safety and Sanitation
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Speaker Links and Other Shared Resources
Speakers
- Mitzi Baum, Stop Foodborne Illness
- stopfoodborneillness.org
- Dianna Bourassa, Auburn University
- Auburn Department of Poultry Science - Outreach
- Jeff Weier, Sprague Pest Solutions
- www.spraguepest.com
- Katherine Newell, CDC/Alaska Section of Epidemiology
- health.alaska.gov/dph/epi/
- Girish Ganjyal, Washington State University
- foodprocessing.wsu.edu
- Julie Cascio, UAF Cooperative Extension Service
- Colin Peacock, Alaska Food Policy Council/Regional Food Business Center
- Sarah Coburn, Alaska Office of the State Veterinarian
- dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/
- Kassim Kurani, Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- alaska-mep.com
- Sarah Lewis, UAF Cooperative Extension Service
Other Shared Resources
- Alaska Food Code, Reindeer
- Reindeer herders in Alaska can slaughter in snow cover conditions and sell to local meat markets
- Alaska Food Recall Alerts
- Food recalls that are confirmed to affect products sold in Alaska; includes the option to sign up to receive email notifications
- Alaska Produce Safety Program
- Contact producesafety@alaska.gov for more information on produce safety or to register for a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
- ANSI-accredited Food Safety Exams
- An individual must pass one of these exams to be certified as a food protection manager
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Information for DEC-regulated facilities
- Determining Non-potentially Hazardous Foods
- Information about water activity and pH in food to determine if a product is shelf-stable
- Feeding America
- An organization that has previously partnered with food banks in Alaska
- Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
- Information about food substances that are generally recognized as safe
- Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center
- Staff at the center are also process authorities
- Salmonella Outbreaks in the U.S., by year
- Searchable data regarding outbreaks involving Salmonella
- Stop Foodborne Illness, Speaker’s Bureau
- Individuals and organizations can request speakers to tell their story of foodborne illness and recovery
- WSU Food Processing Extension and Research, Product Evaluation
- Information about processing shelf stable acidified foods in sealed containers and requesting a process authority through the school
- WSU Food Processing Extension and Research, Training Programs
- Food processing and food safety training opportunities through Washington State University
Acknowledgement: Funding for this workshop, as well as development and maintenance of the Alaska Food Protection Task Force webpages, is supported by the FDA State Food Protection Task Force Grant.
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