ABOUT THE COVER… Photo courtesy of Photo Researchers, Inc. Use of the photos does not imply endorsement of any product by the International Association for Food Protection. Volume 30, No. 9 ■ ARTICLES 528 Inter-agency Public Health Collaboration: Western States Escherichia coli O157:H7 Investigation Associated with Ground Beef Bonnie W. Kissler, Rosemary Turner, Timothy C. Ihry, Scott A. Seys and The Investigation Team Pathogens Associated with Biltong Product and Their in vitro Survival of Hurdles Used during Production Keshia Naidoo and Denise Lindsay 532 ■ ASSOCIATION NEWS 521 524 526 540 Sustaining Members Reflections of from Your President Commentary from the Executive Director New Members ■ DEPARTMENTS 545 548 552 553 What’s Happening in Food Safety Industry Products Coming Events Advertising Index ■ EXTRAS 539 557 558 559 560 Call for Nominations – 2011 Secretary Journal of Food Protection Table of Contents Audiovisual Library Order Form Booklet Order Form Membership Application The publishers do not warrant, either expressly or by implication, the factual accuracy of the articles or descriptions herein, nor do they so warrant any views offered by the authors of said articles and descriptions. 514 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | SEPTEMBER 2010