A Message to the Members of the Conference for Food Protection,
The Conference for Food Protection is a true partnership of regulators, industry representatives, academics and consumers working together to identify and find solutions to today's challenges in the areas of food safety and consumer protection. It is a progressive and unique organization that welcomes and needs the involvement of forward-minded leaders -- like you. Your colleagues can benefit from your knowledge and experience as we tackle the many food safety and food security concerns that face us all.
Join the Conference now and be part of our next Biennial Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, April 9-14, 2010. You can submit an Issue about improving food safety using our online Issue Form by the deadline in January 2010. Then you can present your Issue at the meeting to one of three Councils that will provide a balanced consideration of your Issue and the other Issues before it. Approved Conference recommendations may be incorporated into the FDA Food Code and offered for adoption by regulatory agencies to help establish nationwide uniformity.
In between the Biennial Meetings, much work continues in the various Conference Committees that are tasked with charges by the Conference. Even if you are not on a Committee, you can review the work of the many Committees on our website and find the areas where you can be a part of the solutions they develop.
Our future in food safety and food security can be enhanced with your involvement. We encourage you to get into the front line of this unique national forum, the Conference for Food Protection.
David Gifford, 2008-2010 Conference Chair
John Gurrisi, 2008-2010 Biennial Meeting Conference Vice Chair
Key Biennial Meeting Dates
Council Formation Process
May 11 - July 2, 2009 Council Application Period (apply online only)
July 6 - August 15, 2009 Application Review and Selection by Council Chairs
August 25-26, 2009 Council Member Approval by Executive Board
September, 2009 Notification to Council Applicants
Other Key Dates
October 2009 Online Biennial Meeting Registration Begins
Issue Submission Template and Instructions Available Online
November 2009 Delegate Letters mailed
December 1, 2009 Online Issue Submission Process Begins
December 4, 2009 Final Committee Reports and Draft Committee Issues Due
January 8, 2010 Issue Submission Deadline
March 1, 2010 Online Issue Packets Available
April 9-14, 2010 2010 Biennial Meeting, Providence, RI