freshpoint.com : Consumers value fresh and local, but above all, they want to trust in the quality and safety of the products they buy. That’s why Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, in collaboration with Sysco have joined forces to develop and deliver a one-day program uniquely-tailored to help local produce growers understand how to begin approaching development and implementation of produce safety plans to meet buyer requirements. Through hands-on demonstrations and discussions with experts, you will leave with the tools you need to build your own
customized food safety program, based upon your specific business needs.
Join Us:
Date: March 13, 2014
Location: Riviera Parque
2800 Hwy 7 East
Vaughan, Ontario
Registration: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Food Safety Training: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
For Agenda & Registration Information contact:
Deepak Dial
416-797-4332
AGENDA (Tentative) Food Safety for Local Growers
March 13, 2014 Riviera Parque, 2800 Hwy 7 East, Vaughan, Ontario
PRESENTED BY:
7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:00-8:25 a.m. Welcome, Introductions & Program Overview
Rich Dachman, Sysco
Jane Proctor, CPMA Ed Beckman, Certified Greenhouse Growers
Johnna Hepner, PMA
8:25-9:25 a.m. Changing Environments around Food Safety
PMA’s Dr. Bob Whitaker will provide a brief overview of food safety history, where we are currently, as well as the challenges faced and responsibilities involved in developing culture of food safety in your operation.
9:25-9:45 a.m. Food safety from a distributor’s point of view
Sysco will provide an overview of the importance of food safety to the company as well as a summary of its program objectives for local growers
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9:45-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00-10:20 a.m. Food safety from a retailer’s point of view
(TBD) will provide an overview of the importance of food safety to the company as well as a summary of its program objectives for local growers.
10:20-10:35 a.m. Food Safety from a Local Grower’s Point of View
A local grower will offer their perspective on food safety and his insight on developing a food safety program
10:35-11:35 a.m. How to perform an operational hazard analysis
Dr. Bob Whitaker will provide an overview of how to assess risk s on your farm and develop an action plan to manage risks as part of your produce safety program.
11:35-12:00 p.m. Developing Your Food Safety Program
PMA’s Johnna Hepner will provide and overview of the components of an effective produce safety program.
12:00-12:30 p.m. Available Resources
Robert Blenkinsop, Ph.D., Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food will share the latest produce safety resources that are available to growers. (tentative)
12:30-1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:30-2:15 p.m. Audit 101: Understanding the basics of third party auditing
Moderated by Johnna Hepner, a panel of third party auditors, and industry experts will discuss the different elements that make up a various produce safety audits, what auditors look for and what how to effectively interact with auditors.
2:15-2:30 p.m. Break
2:30-3:15 p.m. Safe Foods for Canadian Act & FSMA: How will it effect me?
CPMA’s Jane Proctor & PMA’s Dr. Jim Gorny will provide an update on pending Canadian & US federal regulations and provide insight on how these new regulatory requirements may affect your business?
3:15-3:30 p.m. Wrap up, closing remarks