Workshops developed exclusively for restaurant-and-foodservice industry
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Underscoring its ongoing commitment to
ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, the National Restaurant
Association/National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and
its International Food Safety Council (IFSC) announced today that for the
third consecutive year it will be a lead sponsor of The Food Safety Summit
2004. The Food Safety Summit, attended by more than 1,500 food manufacturers,
food processors, restaurant executives and food retailers, will be held on
March 17-19, 2004, at the new Washington, D.C. Convention Center.
The National Restaurant Association/NRAEF and its IFSC have designed a
comprehensive restaurant-and-foodservice track to provide cutting-edge,
educational sessions to outline and address the positive and proactive efforts
performed by the restaurant industry in maintaining food safety as a top
priority.
"There is no greater priority for our nation's 878,000 restaurants than
ensuring our customers are provided a safe and enjoyable dining experience,"
said Steven C. Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National
Restaurant Association. "Today, more than ever before, the restaurant
industry has been proactively working with government and allied food partners
to ensure the safety and security of our nation's food supply. And, we
continue to maintain our vigilance day-to-day to ensure consumer confidence."
"The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is committed
to three areas of focus for the restaurant and foodservice industry: risk,
recruitment and retention," said Mary M. Adolf, the National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation's president and chief operating officer.
"The Food Safety Summit is a natural extension of our dedication to risk
management on behalf of the industry and we are pleased to bring our
educational expertise to this highly respected food safety event."
Each day, the conference will feature education sessions grouped into five
tracks: Food Security; Food Plant Operations; Laboratory and Technology;
Quality Assurance and Management; and Restaurants and Foodservice. The
National Restaurant Association/NRAEF and the IFSC will sponsor the following
educational workshops in the restaurant and foodservice track:
* What's New in Washington: 2004 Regulatory Update
* Covering Your Tracks: How Foodservice Can Trace Products from Start to
Finish
* New Ideas in Food Safety Staff Training: What Industry Leaders are
Doing
* Outbreaks and Outtakes: 2003 Lessons Learned
* Untapped Resources: Partnering for Restaurant Success
A sample of key speakers during these sessions include:
* Dr. Robert Brackett, Director, Center for Food Safety & Applied
Nutrition, FDA
* John Chrisman, Director of International Seafood Quality, Darden
Restaurants, Inc.
* Dr. Bruce Cords, Vice President, Food Safety and Public Health, RD&E,
ECOLAB
* Victoria Decker, Director Quality Assurance, Clyde's Restaurant Group
* Chet England, Senior Director - Quality Assurance/Chief Food Safety
Officer, Burger King
* Steve Grover, Vice President Health Safety Regulatory Affairs, National
Restaurant Association
* Bob Harrington, Director, Casper-Natrona County Health Department
* Marcia Harris, President and CEO, Restaurant Association of Maryland,
Inc.
* Dave Ludwig, Division Manager, Maricopa County Environmental Services,
Maricopa Health Department
* Dr. Garry McKee, Ph.D., MPH, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA
* Randall Towns, Director, Product Development, National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation
"This is a great partnership opportunity for the NRAEF's International
Food Safety Council," said John Farquharson, FMP, president of the IFSC. "The
2004 Food Safety Summit allows us to have a greater impact on the status of
food safety education. The caliber of presenters and the wide-ranging topics
in our restaurant and foodservice track are remarkable, providing attendees
with extensive information that they can utilize and take back to their
operations. Now, more than ever, food safety must be non-negotiable. It is
imperative for every operator and every operation to institutionalize food
safety training throughout their entire organization as a critical part of
doing business."
Participants at The Food Safety Summit are industry decision-makers in
quality assurance and food safety. They include executives in quality
control, food safety, plant operations and sanitation. Top leaders from the
processing, restaurant and retail food industry, representatives from Capitol
Hill, the White House and key regulatory officials also will be in attendance
at this important conference.
The Food Safety Summit is also sponsored by the National Food Processors
Association, Food Safety Magazine and Food Marketing Institute, and organized
by Eaton Hall Expositions and is attended by more than 1,500 food safety
professionals.
For more program information and registration materials, call the Food
Safety Summit's toll-free number at (800) 746-9646 or visit
http://www.foodsafetysummit.com.
SPONSORS:
The National Restaurant Association (http://www.restaurant.org), founded in 1919,
is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which is
comprised of 878,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets and a work force of 12
million. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
(http://www.nraef.org) is dedicated to fulfilling the educational mission of the
National Restaurant Association, and created the International Food Safety
Council to heighten the awareness of the importance of food safety education.
The National Food Processors Association (NFPA) (http://www.nfpa-food.org) is the
voice of the $500 billion food processing industry on scientific and public
policy issues involving food safety, nutrition, technical and regulatory
matters and consumer affairs. NFPA's three scientific centers, its scientists
and professional staff represent food industry interests on government and
regulatory affairs and provide research, technical services, education,
communications and crisis management support for the association's U.S. and
international members.
Food Safety Magazine (http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com) is the leading industry
trade publication for food safety and quality assurance/quality control
professionals worldwide. FSM publishes a variety of practical management,
technology, regulatory and trend articles that assist readers-food processors,
foodservice operators and institutions, regulators, laboratories and
researchers -- to better meet today's food safety and QA/QC challenges.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) (http://www.fmi.org) conducts programs in
research, education, industry relations and public affairs on behalf of its
2,300 member companies -- food retailers and wholesalers -- in the United
States and around the world. FMI's U.S. members operate approximately 26,000
retail food stores with a combined annual sales volume of $340 billion --
three-quarters of all food retail store sales in the United States. FMI's
retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and
independent supermarkets. Its international membership includes 200 companies
from 60 countries.
PRODUCER/OWNER:
Eaton Hall Expositions LLC, of Florham Park, NJ, is a publishing and trade
show firm, which specializes in bringing buyers and sellers together. Eaton
Hall Expositions, which owns the Food Safety Summit, created the event in
1999. For additional information about exhibiting and or attending the Food
Safety Summit, visit http://www.foodsafetysummit.com or phone 800-746-9646.
SOURCE The Food Safety Summit
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CONTACT:
Katharine Kim, +1-202-331-5939, or Bethany
Sirt, +1-312-715-6761, both of the National Restaurant
Association; Brian Kennedy, Manager, Communications & Media
Relations, NFPA, +1-202-639-5994, bkennedy@nfpa-food.org; Todd
Hultquist, Senior Manager, Media Relations, FMI, +1-202-220-0655,
thultquist@fmi.org; Amy Riemer, Riemer Communications,
+1-978-475-4441, amy@riemercommunications.com, for Eaton Hall
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