Global Food Safety: The Intersection of Government Regulations, Private Standards, Third Party Audits and Certification
 
 
 
 
An optional pre-conference workshop will be held at NSF International headquarters.  The cost of this pre-conference workshop is $50.00.  There will be a complimentary shuttle service to and from NSF International and the Marriott.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 and the FDA Partner to Assure Safety of Processed Foods 
Kevin Besey, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development  
3:00pm Networking Break
3:30 pm GFSI Auditor Requirements-What the Schemes Expect
Robert Prevendar, NSF International
4:00 pm Approaches to Evalutating 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
7:15pm   Shuttles back to hotel