Global Food Safety: The Intersection of Government Regulations, Private Standards, Third Party Audits and Certification

Global Food Safety: Third Party Auditing Workshop

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

NSF International HQ, Ann Arbor, Michigan

1:00 pm	Welcome Kevan Lawlor, NSF International Julia Bradsher, Global Food Protection Institute
1:20 pm	Overview of the FSMA FSVP & Third Party Rules Stan Hazan, NSF International
2:00 pm	FDA Guidance to Industry: Third Party Certification of Foods and Feeds Stan Hazan, NSF International
2:15 pm	FDA Contracted Inspections at the State Level-How Michigan an the FDA Partner to Assure Safety of Processed Foods Keven Besey, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
3:00 pm	Networking Break
3:30 pm	GFSI Auditor Requirements-What the Schemes Expect Robert Prevendar, NSF International
4:00 pm	Approaches to Evaluating Auditor Competence Robert Prevendar, NSF International
4:30 pm	Training the Auditors & Inspectors under FSMA Julia Bradsher, Global Food Protection Institute
4:45 pm	Auditor Panel Summaries and Questions All Presenters
5:15 pm	NSF Lab Tour
5:45 pm	Reception at NSF
7:15 pm	Shuttles back to Hotel

The Impacts of FSMA on Industry:
Regulations, Private Standards and Third Party Audits
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Marriott Ypsilanti, Michigan

7:30 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Welcome and Introductions Julia Bradsher, Global Food Protection Institute Kevan Lawlor, NSF International
8:45 am	Integrating the Five Major FSMA Rules David W.K. Acheson, The Acheson Group • The Preventative Controls Rule • The Produce Safety Rule • The FSVP Importer Rule • The Accreditation of Third Party Auditors Rule • The Preventive Controls for Food for Animals Rule
9:45 am	Training the Auditors & Inspectors under FSMA Gerald Wojtala, International Food Protection Training Institute
10:15 am	Break and Networking Opportunity
10:45 am	The Perspective of the Regulator, Food Manufacturer, Importer & Retailer Moderator: Julia Bradsher, Global Food Protection Institute Kevin Besey, MDARD Peter Begg, Mondelez International Bob Bauer, Association of Food Industries Allen Anderson, Meijer
12:15 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm	Key How-To Elements of FSMA Implementation Moderator: Bruce Silverglade, Olsson Frank Weeda PC Building a FSMA Compliant Food Safety Plan Lilia Santiago-Connolly, Heinz North America Defining the Role of a FSMA Compliant Qualified Individual Edith Wilkin, Leprino Foods Evaluating Third Party Auditor Competency Robert Prevendar, NSF International Establishing an Importer's FSMA Compliance Plan Bob Bauer, Association of Food Industries
3:30 pm	Break and Networking Opportunity
4:00 pm	Closing: What did we hear today? Issues to Consider in Final FSMA Rules Moderator: Bruce Silverglade, Olsson Frank Weeda PC Kevin Besey, MDARD Peter Begg, Mondelez International Bob Bauer, Association of Food Industries Allen Anderson, Meijer Open Question, Answer and Comment Forum
5:15 pm	Closing Remarks Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Department of Agriculture Kevan Lawlor, NSF International Julia Bradsher, Global Food Protection Institute
5:30 pm	Adjourn-Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres