I’m forwarding this notice from Kristina Sweet at VT Agency of Agriculture of next week’s meeting in Brattleboro to discuss implementation of the recently finalized rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act. This should be of interest to everyone on this list.
\n–TB<\/p>\n
Dear New England Food Systems Colleagues,<\/p>\n
I\u2019m writing to share the final agenda for the New England Public Meeting on Final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rules<\/strong>, hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets on Monday, December 14 at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro, VT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We have partnered with FDA to bring Mike Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods & Veterinary Medicine, along with FDA subject matter experts to provide overviews of 3 final FSMA rules\u2014Produce Safety, Preventive Controls for Human Food & Preventive Controls for Animal Food\u2014and to answer your questions about what the rules cover and who must comply. This is the only FSMA roll-out meeting that FDA plans to attend in the Northeast.<\/p>\n Please see the agenda (attached and below) for the full schedule and presenter information. <\/strong><\/p>\n Feel free to direct any questions to me at kristina.sweet or (802) 522-7811 and share the attached agenda and flyer with your networks<\/strong>. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n Best,<\/p>\n The Vermont Agency of Agriculture Produce Safety Team<\/p>\n Kristina Sweet, Abbey Willard & Shelley Mehlenbacher<\/p>\n AGR.FSMA<\/p>\n http:\/\/go.usa.gov\/3SV3F<\/a><\/p>\n —<\/p>\n New England Public Meeting on Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n Hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets<\/p>\n http:\/\/go.usa.gov\/3SV3F<\/a><\/p>\n Monday, December 14, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n Latchis Theatre<\/p>\n , 50 Main Street<\/p>\n , Brattleboro, VT<\/p>\n 9:30\u201310:00 AM: Reception (Refreshments provided.)<\/p>\n 10:00\u201310:40 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks<\/p>\n \u00b7 Chuck Ross, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture<\/p>\n \u00b7 Walter Whitcomb, Maine Commissioner of Agriculture & Northeast Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA) President<\/p>\n \u00b7 Mike Taylor, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods & Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n 10:40 AM\u201312:00 PM<\/p>\n \u00b7 FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food<\/p>\n \u00b7 Final Rule Overview with Question & Answer Session<\/p>\n \u00b7 Presenter: Jenny Scott, Senior Advisor, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition<\/p>\n 12:00\u20131:30 PM: Break (Lunch will not be provided.)<\/p>\n 1:30\u20132:50 PM<\/p>\n \u00b7 FSMA Produce Safety Rule<\/p>\n \u00b7 Final Rule Overview with Question & Answer Session<\/p>\n \u00b7 Presenter: Samir Assar, Director, Office of Produce Safety, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition<\/p>\n 2:50\u20133:00 PM: Break<\/p>\n 3:00\u20134:20 PM<\/p>\n \u00b7 FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food<\/p>\n \u00b7 Final Rule Overview with Question & Answer Session<\/p>\n \u00b7 Presenter: Dan McChesney, Director, Office of Surveillance & Compliance, Center for Veterinary Medicine<\/p>\n 4:20\u20134:30 PM: Closing Remarks<\/p>\n Kristina M. Sweet<\/p>\n Produce Safety Coordinator<\/p>\n Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets<\/p>\n 116 State Street<\/p>\n Montpelier, VT 05620<\/p>\n kristina.sweet | (802) 522-7811<\/p>\n www.vermontagriculture.com<\/a><\/p>\n December 14 FSMA Meeting Agenda.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n New England Meeting Flyer.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’m forwarding this notice from Kristina Sweet at VT Agency of Agriculture of next week’s meeting in Brattleboro to discuss implementation of the recently finalized rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act. 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