I.E.Canada will host its 7th Annual Food Forum on February 16, 2012. This much-anticipated event is a rare opportunity for those involved in the food industry to network and learn from government and industry leaders in an open and interactive forum.
Thursday February 16, 2012
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto
In what has become an occurrence unique to I.E.Canada’s Food Forum, senior representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) come together to speak on:
• recent Health Canada initiatives
• the continued implementation of CFIA’s Food Safety Importer Licensing initiative
• changes and developments to the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act;
• CFIA’s soon-to-be implemented Inspection Modernization initiative
The Forum will also feature session focusing on the new Product Identification System. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CBSA, CBP and industry will discuss the impact of this system.
Speakers:
• Dr. Samuel Godefroy, Director General, Food Directorate, Health Canada & Vice Chair, Codex Alimentarius
• Mark Burgham, Director, Imported & Manufactured Food Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• David Elder, Director, Regional Operations, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
• Paul Glover, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada
• Jessica Wasserman, President, Wasserman & Associates
• Doug Bailey, Chief Information Officer, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Franco Germano, Director, Projects Division, Canada Border Services Agency
• Cindy Allen, Executive Director, ACE Business Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Register here.
Member Registration Rate: $305 (includes reception)
Non-Member Rate: $505 (includes reception)
Questions? Please contact Paulette Niedermier at pniedermier@iecanada.com
