Today- The Future of Food Safety

TODAY

The 22nd ANNUAL G. MALCOLM TROUT LECTURE

with

Caroline Smith DeWaal

Director, Food Safety Program

Center for Science in the Public Interest

 

"Food Safety: Learning from the Past to set Priorities and Make Improvements"

 

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

MAIN DINING ROOM, UNIVERSITY CLUB

3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48909

 

5:30 PM Reception

6:30 PM Program/Lecture 

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Tomorrow, September 14

TIME:  1:10 – 2:00 pm

LOCATION:  115 International Center

                        Michigan State University

The Future of Food Safety: A Roundtable Discussion

with

Caroline Smith DeWaal, Director, Food Safety Program

Center for Science in the Public Interest

 

Elliot Ryser, Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition

Michigan State University

 

Neal Fortin, Director, Institute for Food Laws & Regulations 

Michigan State University

 

Craig Harris, Associate Professor, Sociology Social Science

Michigan State University

 

Ewen Todd, Professor, Advertising, Public Relations and Retailing

Michigan State University

 

Gerald Wojtala, Executive Director

International Food Protection Training Institute

Webinar: Superbugs, Super Problems: Agricultural Antibiotics and Emerging Infections

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) announced a September 16, 2010, webinar titled, "Superbugs, Super Problems: Agricultural Antibiotics and Emerging Infections." "The new scientific consensus is that routine, unnecessary use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry contributes significantly to a costly epidemic of antibiotic resistance." To register for the program, please click here.

FDA Public Hearing on the Labeling of Food Made from GE Salmon

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has scheduled a public hearing regarding the labeling of food made from AquAdvantage Salmon. AquAdvantage Salmon is a genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon. The hearing will be held on September 21, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20850, phone: (301) 468-1100.

The purpose of this hearing is for FDA to explain the relevant legal principles for food labeling and to solicit information and views from interested persons on the application of these principles to the labeling of food made from AquAdvantage Salmon. Additional details about the hearing are provided in a formal notice published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2010 and in a related Background Document: Public Hearing on the Labeling of Food Made from the AquAdvantage Salmon.

EFLA Congress on Private Food Law

The European Food Law Association (EFLA) Congress, which will take place in Amsterdam from September 15–17, 2010, is entitled "Non-regulatory dimensions of food law." Lawrence Busch, University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University, will present the talk, "Quasi-States? The Unexpected Rise of Private Food Law."  He discusses how the retreat of the state led to the rise of a wide range of 'quasi-states' of firms, industry groups, and private voluntary organisations, pursuing their own aims and interests through private codes, laws, rules, and regulations. Whether they can achieve legitimacy and democratic modes of governance remains to be seen.

For more information, please visit www.efla-aeda.org. 

Webinar on Using a Food Label to Make Smart Food Choices August 10

FDA will host an online session, Using a Food Label to Make Smart Food Choices, and invites questions from the public on how to use the food label to make wise choices on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 

Michigan Food Processors Summit

Foreign Service Officer Positions

David Yanggen writes, "Now is probably the best time in 20 years to apply to USAID for career foreign service officer positions. There is the development leadership initiative underway to hire Junior Officers and some mid-career professionals and AID is attempting to double its foreign service officer staff from around 1,000 to roughly 2,000. They are about 40% toward that goal so there is still time to get in on it. Both program economists and and agricultural specialist positions (including agricultural economists) are being beefed up so someone with a Masters or PhD from MSU and ideally some overseas experience would have a good shot at getting in the Agency. Applicants must have US citizenship." Here is the website link http://www.usaid.gov/careers/fs.html.

MSU Reception Sunday, July 18, Hilton Chicago Hotel

Join Neal Fortin, IFLR Director, and Mary Anne Verleger, IFLR Course Manager, and other MSU faculty, staff, and students at the MSU Reception during the IFT Annual Meeting.  The MSU reception is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 18 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, Astoria Room. Tickets are $20.00 and must be purchased two days in advance through advanced registration for the IFT Meeting. 

The Institute for Food Laws & Regulations the Master of Science in Food Safety Program will be sharing Booth #6219 at the IFT Food Expo, July 17-21, 2010, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. 

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago.

Add IFLR's Custom Icon to Your iPhone

Do you think the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations (IFLR) is awesome? 

You can add the new, custom IFLR icon to your iPhone or iPod homepage. It's incredibly simply:  just browse to the IFLR web site (www.IFLR.msu.edu), hit the "plus" button at the bottom of your screen, tap "Add to Home Screen," and edit the name to something a bit shorter (i.e., "Law Blog").  Here are the step-by-step instructions:

   (1)  Launch your Safari browser and go to www.IFLR.msu.edu

   (2) Tap the plus (+) at the bottom of the screen.

   (3)  Select "Add to Home Screen."

   (4)  The name automatically defaults to Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, but I suggest editing to just "IFLR" or other shorter title (around 10 or fewer characters).  Then tap the blue "Add" in the top right corner.
   (5)  Now, sit back and enjoy your new web clip icon!

Hat tip to Dan Dickinson.  Check out Dan's blog for some guidance on creating a custom web clip for your own site.

Paid International Internships with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Are you looking for a career in foreign affairs? Do you have a yen for travel, a passion for agriculture, and enthusiasm for international trade? If so, theUSDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is looking for you!

The International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP) serves American agriculture around the world. The deadline is July 1, 2010 for the spring 2011 program.  For more information on all the FAS intern programs, visit here.

Free online digital signature service from Adobe

Adobe has introduced a free online digital signing service. This cross-platform, guided service can save lots of time and is easy enough for anyone to use. Find out more from Adobe here.  Rick Bornstein, discusses this new service on his excellent blog¸ "Acrobat for Legal Professionals.”

Reminder: Food Labeling Workshop at MSU July 28-29

Institute for Food Laws & Regulations
	» Hurry, registration is limited Food Labeling Workshop   July 28-29, 2010   ·   Lansing, Michigan This workshop presents the FDA requirements for US food labeling.  The workshop format and materials are designed to provide a user-friendly approach for those new to food labeling and also provide a thorough system and reference for those experienced with food label design and review.  The workshop format allows time for questions. The focus is practical, and students are encouraged to bring problem labels for hands-on review.     For more information, click here. Register Online or Download a Registration Form (PDF)    Free Bonus Workshop participants will receive the Guide to U.S. Food Labeling Law (Vol. I) by Peter Barton Hutt, Esq. The Guide provides practical guidance and expert advice on FDA, FTC, and USDA labeling requirements in plain English. The Guide is an invaluable resource for regulatory officials, industry personnel, and anyone reviewing food labels.  The Instructors Neal Fortin, is Professor and Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, Michigan State University.  His law practice experience concentrated on food law, labeling, ingredient evaluation, advertising, legislation, and administrative law. Professor Fortin also has 20 years experience in food regulatory work with the state of Michigan, including being the primary drafter of Michigan Food Law of 2000.  He has trained more than 1,500 people on the labeling law.  Constance Henry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  James E. Hoadley is a senior consultant with EAS Consultant Group. In Dr. Hoadley's 20-year FDA career he served ten years a Senior Regulatory Scientist in the Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (ONPLDS) with primary responsibilities in food label claim regulations. Dr. Hoadley has been directly involved in the scientific review and drafting of authorizing regulation, or denials, of nearly all health claim petitions received by CFSAN over the last decade. Dr. Hoadley has received the CFSAN Distinguished Career Service Award.  John Spink is the Director of the Packaging for Food and Product Protection Initiative at Michigan State University (MSU) and a faculty at the MSU School of Packaging. John developed and teaches the graduate classes “Packaging for Food Safety” and “Food Protection & Defense – Packaging Module”, and the “Future of Sustainability.” IFLR Internet Courses International Food Laws and Regulations Food Regulation in the United States Food Regulation in the European Union Food Regulation in Latin America Food Regulation in Canada Codex Alimentarius (The Food Code) IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) Food Regulation in Asia New Summer Course Offering:  Animal Health, World Trade, and Food Safety (OIE)  Learn more about IFLR at: www.IFLR.msu.edu or call (517) 355-8295       Email: IFLR@msu.edu                       Telephone: (517) 355-8295 Fax: (517) 432-1492                        web: www.IFLR.msu.edu    Institute for Food Laws and Regulation Michigan State University, 140 G.M. Trout Building, East Lansing, MI 48824

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2010 IFT Scientific Program Presentation on Import Food Safety

Neal Fortin, Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations (IFLR), will be speaking at the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) upcoming Scientific Program on July 20, 2010.  His 10:30 am session is titled “Managing challenges of import food safety in a global market.” 

The Scientific Program is a food-science focused continuing education forum offering more than 115 education sessions and more than 1,900 technical presentations, each led by experts in their respective fields. This program will be held as part of the 2010 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo, July 17-20, in Chicago, Illinois. 

The IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo provides valuable opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world, learn about the latest consumer trends and product innovations, and make new professional connections, all in one location. The Food Expo alone features more than 800 exhibiting companies and thousands of products. 

The Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, Online Master of Science in Food Safety Program, and Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University will be sharing Booth #6219 at the IFT Food Expo. If you’re interested in learning more about the overall event, click here.

We hope to see you in Chicago.

IFPTI Courses

International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) announced the following courses to be delivered in Battle Creek, Michigan, during July.  The application deadline for these courses is Friday, May 28, 2010.

FDA's Foodborne Illness Investigations, July 20-22, 2010
This course is being offered in collaboration with the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), and Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Division of Human Resource Development (DHRD).  This course primarily focuses on the foodborne illness investigation team role with insight to the other team members such as laboratory, environmental and epidemiology departments.  For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.ifpti.org/training/foodborne_illness_investigations.cfm. 

NCBRT's A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies: Practice and Execution, July 27-28, 2010

This course is being offered in collaboration with the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), and National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT).  This course will provide responders with training on all-hazards food emergency response procedures with an emphasis on enhancing communication to facilitate the response effort. For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.ifpti.org/training/NCBRT_Coordinated_Response.cfm.

For a complete list of upcoming courses, please visit www.ifpti.org.

Michigan’s agricultural exports

"Michigan's agricultural exports generated more than $1.68 billion in economic activity and supported 19,691 jobs in 2008.  Exports are critical to the expansion of Michigan's $71.3 billion agricultural industry with the state's reliance on agricultural exports at 26%." Donald Kovisto, Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture.

 

May is "World Trade Month," which is a good time to highlight the importance of agriculture exports to the Michigan economy. To learn more, visit the International Marketing Program website at www.michigan.gov/agexport.

Summer Academy in Global Food Law & Policy, Como Lake, Italy

The 2^nd EFFL Summer Academy in Global Food law & Policy will be held on July 26-30, 2010, at the beautiful Villa La Collina on the shores of the Como Lake, Italy. Building on the successful previous edition, the academy will offer scientific reflection and discourse on key legal and policy issues in European and World food law as well as information and updates on the latest developments. This will be achieved through a dynamic, informal and highly interactive five-day programme, which includes lectures, presentations, discussion groups and social activities. The faculty of the academy consists of food experts coming from relevant authorities, European and US institutions, academia, legal practice and the industry.

Speakers

Alberto ALEMANNO Associate Professor of Law HEC, Paris

David BYRNE S.C. Former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection

Dirk DETKEN Head of the Units Legal & Policy, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Marsha A. ECHOLS, Director of the World Food Law Institute, Washington D.C.

André EVERS, Food and Veterinary Office, European Commission

Andreas KADI, Chief Science Officer, Red Bull GmbH

Susanne KETTLER, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Director, Coca-Cola Company

Vittorio SILANO, Chair of the Scientific Committee, European Food Safety Authority

 

Topics

 The summer academy will cover main aspects of the law and policy of food regulation. Thereby, it will give a broad overview on the subject from a legal as well as a public policy point of view. In particular, it will discuss on the following:

- The global and international food regulation (WTO, SPS/Codex Alimentarius, WHO/FAO)

- The State of Play of WTO trade disputes (Hormones II, COOL, Australia Apples, EC-Poultry) and EU Food regulation (Food Supplements, enriched foodstuffs, novel food and Food Improvement Agents Package)

- The emergence of private standards
- Food quality and labelling issues

- The new challenges facing EFSA (Health Claims; Animal Cloning; Safety and claims of botanical) and its relationships with US FDA/USDA

- The risk analysis framework as applied in the food regulation sector

- The system of official controls
- Data sharing, protection and compensation in pre-market approval regimes

 

Please apply no later than May 30, 2010.

Further information, please visit: http://www.lexxion.de/2nd-effl-academy/ 

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Reminder: Food Labeling Workshop at MSU July 28-29

Institute for Food Laws & Regulations
	» Hurry, registration is limited Food Labeling Workshop   July 28-29, 2010   ·   Lansing, Michigan This workshop presents the FDA requirements for US food labeling.  The workshop format and materials are designed to provide a user-friendly approach for those new to food labeling and also provide a thorough system and reference for those experienced with food label design and review.  The workshop format allows time for questions. The focus is practical, and students are encouraged to bring problem labels for hands-on review.     For more information, click here. Early bird discount (by May 14, 2008):  $895 Register Online or Download a Registration Form (PDF)    Free Bonus Workshop participants will receive the Guide to U.S. Food Labeling Law (Vol. I) by Peter Barton Hutt, Esq. The Guide provides practical guidance and expert advice on FDA, FTC, and USDA labeling requirements in plain English. The Guide is an invaluable resource for regulatory officials, industry personnel, and anyone reviewing food labels.  The Instructors Neal Fortin, is Professor and Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, Michigan State University.  His law practice experience concentrated on food law, labeling, ingredient evaluation, advertising, legislation, and administrative law. Professor Fortin also has 20 years experience in food regulatory work with the state of Michigan, including being the primary drafter of Michigan Food Law of 2000.  He has trained more than 1,500 people on the labeling law.  Constance Henry, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  James E. Hoadley is a senior consultant with EAS Consultant Group. In Dr. Hoadley's 20-year FDA career he served ten years a Senior Regulatory Scientist in the Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (ONPLDS) with primary responsibilities in food label claim regulations. Dr. Hoadley has been directly involved in the scientific review and drafting of authorizing regulation, or denials, of nearly all health claim petitions received by CFSAN over the last decade. Dr. Hoadley has received the CFSAN Distinguished Career Service Award.  John Spink is the Director of the Packaging for Food and Product Protection Initiative at Michigan State University (MSU) and a faculty at the MSU School of Packaging. John developed and teaches the graduate classes “Packaging for Food Safety” and “Food Protection & Defense – Packaging Module”, and the “Future of Sustainability.” IFLR Internet Courses International Food Laws and Regulations Food Regulation in the United States Food Regulation in the European Union Food Regulation in Latin America Food Regulation in Canada Codex Alimentarius (The Food Code) IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) Food Regulation in Asia New Summer Course Offering:  Animal Health, World Trade, and Food Safety (OIE)  Learn more about IFLR at: www.IFLR.msu.edu or call (517) 355-8295       Email: IFLR@msu.edu                       Telephone: (517) 355-8295 Fax: (517) 432-1492                        web: www.IFLR.msu.edu    Institute for Food Laws and Regulation Michigan State University, 140 G.M. Trout Building, East Lansing, MI 48824

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New IFLR Icon for Your iPhone

Add the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations (IFLR) icon to your iPhone or iPod screen!  It will look like this, only smaller. 

Just browse to our website: www.IFLR.msu.edu, tap the “plus” button at the bottom of your screen, tap “Add to Home Screen.”  You can edit the name to be shorter (for example, “IFLR”).

Hat tip to Dan Dickinson.

New Summer Course: Animal Heath, World Trade, and Food Safety

Animal Heath, World Trade, and Food Safety, a 3-credit hour online course at Michigan State University is offered this summer. This course is designed for anyone interested in the global animal health situation and its relationship to international trade in animals and animal products.  The course is offered at both the undergraduate and graduate level or can be taken as a workshop. The lead instructor for this course is Dr. Scott Haskell. He is joined by a number of distinguished guest instructors from the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health), the World Trade Organization (WTO), The World Bank, former Chief Veterinary Officers and other highly qualified experts from government services and academia. 

More information is available here. This course is one in a series of Internet-based, food law courses comprising our International Food Law Certificate Program at Michigan State University.

Connecting with MSU through Social Networks

The Institute for Food Laws & Regulations (IFLR) has a page on Facebook.

You can follow IFLR on Twitter.

For more MSU social networks, visit the web page of MSU social networks.

Proposed Free Speech About Science Act of 2010

Peter M. Jaensch, in his blog post Proposed Food Labeling Changes May be Hard for Pharmaceuticals to Swallow,  provides a snapshot introduced H.R. 4913 – the Free Speech About Science Act of 2010, which would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) to expand disease and health-related claims in the labeling of some foods and dietary supplements. The bill would also add a new subsection to FD&C Act to permit certain claims "to diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure, or prevent a specific disease or class of diseases" in labeling for dietary supplements. These changes, Jaensch notes, "would permit food and dietary supplement manufacturers to make claims similar to those typically made for drug products, without subjecting them to the same degree of oversight or requiring the same depth of scientific analysis."

FDA Webinar on FDA's Inspection Process

On Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. ET, FDA experts will host a 30-minute online session and invite questions from the public on how FDA conducts inspections. For more information: Upcoming Webinar on FDA's Inspection Process

Workshop: Taking Charge - Strategies for Success in Academia

This free workshop from the Graduate School is presented by Dr. Greg Lambeth from the University of Illinois. For graduate students, postdocs and new faculty interested in developing strategies to become more effective in managing multiple projects.  Friday, April 16, 2010, 9:00am to Noon, Room 6 Student Services Building.  Registration is required. To register e-mail gradwrsp@msu.edu with your name, department, e-mail address, and the name/date of the workshop.  Space is limited.  Participants should bring a pencil or pen to the workshops.

Public Health Consequences of Climate Change Funding Opportunity

CDC’s Global Climate Change Program in the National Center for Environmental Health has announced a funding opportunity to build the capacity of state health departments, U.S. Territories, and Native American Tribal Health agencies to address the public health consequences of climate change and its implications on human health. The award is entitled “Developing Public Health Capacity and Adaptations to Reduce Human Health Effects of Climate Change” (CDC-RFA-EH10-1006); applications must be received by April 19, 2010. For more information, please visit here.

 

 

Soda Tax and Health

The March issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine features "Food Price and Diet and Health Outcomes: 20 Years of the CARDIA Study" by Kiyah J. Duffey and others. The authors’ findings suggest that policies which increase the price of sugary drinks, like a soda tax, may influence Americans to eat a healthier diet. To download the article, please visit here.

 

Public Health Law Seminars

In partnership with the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics (ASMLE), the Public Health Law Association (PHLA) is offering a series of “Virtual Seminars” beginning March 16.  These free, brief seminars, conducted via teleconference and lasting no more than 30 minutes, will provide public health lawyers, practitioners, students, and others an opportunity to learn about and discuss emerging public health law issues with select experts in the field. For more information, please visit here.

 

 

Michael Pollan at Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University

Michael Pollan at Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University April 12.

Seminar : "Feeding the People and Maintaining the Planet" April 22

 “Feeding the People and Maintaining the Planet:  Meeting the Challenges by 2050.”

Jason Clay, Senior Vice President, World Wildlife Fund

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Reception @ 5:00 pm; Seminar from 5:30 – 6:45 pm

147 Communication Arts Building, Michigan State University

RSVP, Jennifer Patterson at patter34@anr.msu.edu by THURSDAY April 15.

We live on a finite planet. WWF’s Living Planet Index suggests that we are currently at 1.3 planets, exceeding the Earth’s carrying capacity. By almost any measure, producing food has the largest impact of any human activity. Most estimates suggest that we will need to produce twice as many calories on the same amount of land we use today if we want to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem functions. We know that what may be sustainable with 6.7 billion people will not be sustainable with 9 billion people, and that no single strategy will be sufficient to address this issue. WWF is implementing a strategy with the 100 global companies that are the most important in changing the way we produce 15 key commodities. We help companies and producers align incentives throughout supply chains to ensure long-term partnerships. WWF has identified 10 “food wedges” that will allow us to produce enough food for all and still have a living planet. These strategies focus on genetics, target crops, better practices, rehabilitation of degraded land, technology, property rights, waste and post harvest losses, overconsumption, and carbon. These strategies will allow us to increase food production while simultaneously reducing its footprint.

Seminar: Conversation about our food future, Monday March 29

Why Animal Agriculture Needs Technology

 Mr. Jeffrey N. Simmons

 Monday, March 29, 2010,

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

 1240 Anthony Hall (H. Allen Tucker Seminar Room)

Note: Seating is limited to 90 individuals.
Please RSVP with Faye Watson (cotton@msu.edu or call 517-353-3174).

To learn more about the seminar topic, see Mr. Simmons’ white paper on the importance of technology to feed the world @ http://www.dairycast.com/food-economics-and-consumer-choice. Mr. Simmons is President of Elanco Animal Health.  Elanco is a global, innovation-driven company that develops and markets products to improve animal health and protein production in more than 75 countries. Elanco employs more than 2,300 people worldwide, with offices in more than 40 countries, and is a division of Eli Lilly and Company, a leading global pharmaceutical corporation.

Seminar: A conversation about our food future, Tuesday April 6

Size Matters: Why We Love to Hate  “Big Food” 

Charlie Arnot, Founder, CMA

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

 Reception @ 5:00 pm

Seminar from 5:30 – 6:45 pm

 1345 Engineering Building, Michigan State University

 RSVP, Jennifer Patterson at patter34@anr.msu.edu by Thursday April 1.

 Consumers and food system critics are raising important questions about whether today’s food system is worthy of their trust.  A public generationally and geographically removed from farming is no longer confident that those involved in food production share their values.  The voices questioning food system practices are growing in number, volume, and impact.  In this session, Charlie Arnot will explore why we love to hate “big food” and provide a unique perspective on creating support for a food system that is the ethical choice for people, animals, and the planet.

Conference on consumer and regulatory acceptance of functional foods

An US and EU Conference entitled "Consumer and Regulatory Acceptance of Functional Foods: Implications for Innovation" will be held in Fermoy Co. Cork, Ireland on March 12th 2010. The schedule for the event is available here.  Registration details are available here.