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| 17th Australian HACCP Conference |
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Monday 23 August 2010
TRAINING SESSION: Food Microbiology for Non Microbiologists (8.30am - 5.00pm)
WORKSHOP: Due Diligence for Senior Management (2.00pm - 5.00pm)
How much is enough? - Due Diligence and the changing landscape. Find out where your business stands in the changing legal landscape associated with food safety.Presenters are:
- Ross Peters overview of the issues facing food processors and how diligent is diligent
- Gary Smith perspectives and how much is enough, with examples of food safety incidences in the USA
- Chris Preston legal overview of the court process for legal defence
This will also include breakout sessions to discuss the question “how much is enough” followed by group Presentations and legal wrap up on the group findings
TRIVIA NIGHT (7.00pm - 10.00pm) |
Tuesday 24th August 2010
HACCP Conference Program Day 1 |
Day 1 Sponsored by:  |
| Chair: Don Bambry, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital |
| Session 1: Food Safety in New and Emerging Markets |
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8.50 - 9.00am |
Introduction and welcome |
Chair |
| 1.1 |
9.00 - 9.30am |
The Food Safety Knowledge Network projects in developing countries |
Dr Leslie Bourquin, Associate Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, USA |
| 1.2 |
9.30 - 10.00am |
Food Safety Capacity Development and Private Standards in Emerging Markets: Case Studies from India
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Dr Deepa Thiagarajan, Assistant Professor and USAID-IHDA Program Project Director, Michigan State University, USA |
| 1.3 |
10.00 - 10.30am |
Managing overseas suppliers in the supplier assurance program |
Laura Altarac, Traffic & Compliance Manager, Costco Wholesale Australia |
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10.30 - 11.00am |
Morning Break |
| Session 2: Recognising Food Safety Risks |
| 2.1 |
11.00 - 11.30am |
Foodborne outbreaks – how Australia is tracking |
Karin Lalor, OzFoodNet, Department of Health, Victoria |
| 2.2 |
11.30 - 12.00pm |
Toxicology of heavy metals in relation to food safety |
Professor Michael Moore, Water Quality Research Australia, SA |
| 2.3 |
12.00 - 12.30pm |
Applying a Risk Management Framework Approach to the Control of Campylobacteriosis in New Zealand |
Steve Hathaway, Science Director, NZFSA New Zealand |
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12.30 - 1.30pm |
Lunch |
| Session 3: Allergens and Labelling |
| 3.1 |
1.30 - 2.00pm |
21st Century Food Labelling – how the industry reads it |
Dr Geoffrey Annison, Deputy Chief Executive, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Canberra |
| 3.2 |
2.00 - 2.30pm |
Update on allergens and their impact |
Dr Rob Loblay, Director Allergy Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney |
| 3.3 |
2.30 - 3.00pm |
Allergen Labelling Survey |
Kirsten Grinter, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestle Australia |
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3.00 - 3.30pm |
Afternoon Break |
| Session 4: Managing Food Safety |
| 4.1 |
3.30 - 4.00pm |
Management of Communicable Diseases in a Hospital Environment |
Carmel Lazarus, Technical Services Manager, St Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney |
| 4.2 |
4.00 - 4.30pm |
Controlling personal hygiene in a food service environment |
John Aitken, Microbiologist, Southern Community Laboratories, Christchurch, NZ |
| 4.3 |
4.30 - 5.00pm |
Food safety managers - overworked and under-resourced |
Gary Kennedy, Proprietor, Correct Food Systems, Sydney |
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CONFERENCE DINNER & AWARDS CEREMONY: Tuesday 24th August 2010 (7.00pm - 11.00pm)
Wednesday 25th August 2010
HACCP Conference Program Day 2
| Session 5: Emerging Food Safety Matters |
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8.50 - 9.00am |
Introduction and welcome |
Chair |
| 5.1 |
9.00 - 9.30am |
High pressure processing and food safety |
Dr Martin Cole, Chief of Food and Nutritional Sciences, CSIRO, Australia |
| 5.2 |
9.30 - 10.00am |
Use of bacteriophages in controlling E. coli in leafy vegetables |
Dr Manan Sharma, Research Microbiologist, USDA - ARS, USA |
| 5.3 |
10.00 - 10.30am |
The Potability of Recycled Water |
Dr David Halliwell, Manager Recycled Water Program, Water Quality Research Australia, SA |
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10.30 - 11.00am |
Morning Break |
| Session 6: Food Safety and Sustainability |
| 6.1 |
10.00 - 11.30am |
The impact of sustainability strategies on food safety |
Richard Bennett, Product Integrity Manager, Horticulture Australia |
| 6.2 |
11.30 - 12.00pm |
Impact of global pressures on regional suppliers - economic, social and environmental |
Eva Lauve, Food Safety Manager, Stemilt Growers Inc, WA, USA |
| 6.3 |
12.00 - 12.30pm |
Safety and sustainability in the shellfish industry |
Anthony Zammit, Manager NSW Shellfish Program, NSW Food Authority |
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12.30 - 1.30pm |
Lunch |
| Session 7: Case Studies: Implementing Food Safety in Manufacturing Businesses |
| 7.1 |
1.30 - 2.00pm |
The HACCP team in action - trials and tribulations |
Kaylene Little, General Manager HR & Quality, Tassal Ltd, Tasmania |
7.2 |
2.00 - 2.30pm |
Managing food safety program with a moving workforce |
Cathy Beale, QA Manager, Rosella Foods, New South Wales. |
7.3 |
2.30 - 3.00pm |
Difficulties of managing food safety quality systems with a moving workforce - salad processing industry |
Elizabeth Frankish, Consultant Microbiologist, J Mark, Western Australia |
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3.00 - 3.30pm |
Afternoon Break |
| Session 8: Red Line Management |
| 8.1 |
3.30 - 4.00pm |
Migrating Millions - the personal route to contamination |
Ross Peters, Technical Director, Advancing Food Safety, Australia |
| 8.2 |
4.00 - 4.30pm |
Food Safety Culture and Red Line Management |
Allison Clark, Quality & Innovation Manager, Houston's Farm, Tasmania |
| 8.3 |
4.30 - 5.00pm |
Verifying the effectiveness of red line strategy |
Clive Bleaken, Business Support Manager, Fonterra, New Zealand |
SQF RECEPTION: Wednesday 25 August 2010 (7.00pm - 9.00pm)
The program is subject to change. Updates to the program will be on the conference website www.haccptown.com as they occur.
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Thursday 26th August 2010
SQF Conference Program Day 1 |
SQF Day 1 Sponsored by:  |
| Chair: TBC |
| Session 1: SQF - A Globally Accepted Standard |
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8.50 - 9.00am |
Introduction and welcome |
Dr Jill Hollingsworth, Vice President Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute, USA |
| 1.1 |
9.00 - 9.30am |
SQFI Program Update |
Gary M Smith, Technical Director, SQFI , USA |
| 1.2 |
9.10 - 9.50am |
Government Recognition of Third Party Certification in US |
Dr Jill Hollingsworth, Vice President Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute, USA |
| 1.3 |
9.50 - 10.30am |
Global Trends in Accreditation/Certification |
Jackie Pelham, Client Manager, JAS-ANZ |
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10.30 - 11.00am |
Morning Break |
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| Session 2: The Retailer Perspective |
| 2.1 |
11.00 - 11.30am |
US Retailer Experience with Third Party Certification |
Carmen Knolle, Quality Manager, HEB University, San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| 2.2 |
11.30 - 12.00pm |
The Value of Food Safety Certification in Supply Chain Management |
Marion Bray, Supplier & Product Quality Manager, Coles Supermarkets, Australia |
| 2.3 |
12.00 - 12.30pm |
Potential for Supplier Assurance in the Asian Market |
Chiyuki Uehara, Director and General Manager, Green Eye Merchandising Division, AEON Co. Ltd
Interpreter - Ms. Yumie Kawashima |
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12.30 - 1.30pm |
Lunch |
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| Session 3: The Supplier Perspective |
| 3.1 |
1.30 - 3.50pm |
Implementation of SQF in the US market |
Leann Chuboff, Technical Manager, SQFI, USA |
| 3.2 |
2.00 - 2.30pm |
Challenging Aspects of SQF Implementation from a CB Perspective |
Kimberly Coffin, Technical Manager Asia Pacific, SAI Global, Australia |
| 3.3 |
2.30 - 3.00pm |
SQFI Quickfire - Debunking the Myths |
Jason Considine, Muddy Boots |
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3.00 - 3.30pm |
Afternoon Break |
| Session 4: Moving Forward |
| 4.1 |
3.30 - 3.50pm |
The emerging use of COIN (Community of Interest) networks to manage compliance reporting across the food industry,
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Nigel Dalton Brown, iCiX Asia |
| 4.2 |
3.50 - 4.10pm |
Where To From Here for Primary Production Standards? |
Jane Lovell, Managing Director, TQA, Tasmania, Australia |
| 4.3 |
4.10 - 5.00pm |
Produce Standards - a Panel Discussion |
Jane Lovell, TQA Australia; Clare Hamilton-Bate, Freshcare Ltd; Alison
Gallagher, Woolworths |
| 4.4 |
5.00 - 5.15pm |
Wrap-up |
Dr Jill Hollingsworth, Vice President Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute, USA |
TRAINING SESSION: Food Legislation and Labelling Day 1 (9.00am - 5.00pm)
Friday 27th August 2010
TRAINING SESSION: Food Legislation and Labelling Day 2 (9.00am - 5.00pm)
TRAINING SESSION: Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls (9.00am - 5.00pm)
The program is subject to change. Updates to the program will be on the conference website www.haccptown.com as they occur. |
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For further information on dates or venues please contact the Conference Coordinator on:
Phone: (02) 9898 0344, Fax (02) 9898 0564 or e-mail conference@haccptown.com
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