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THE 3RD ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD SAFETY 3RD ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD SAFETY "From Food Safety to Preventive Medicine and Health" was the theme of The 3rd Asia Pacific International Conference on Food Safety. This premier food safety event took place October 29 - November 1 at the National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center in Taipei. Sponsored by IAFP and its Affiliate, the Taiwan Association for Food Protection, this four-day conference provided a platform for food safety experts worldwide to present the latest scientific information and industrial technologies concerning food safety. In recent years, Taiwan has placed tremendous effort on legislating food safety regulations and securing resources for enforcement. From government and academia to everyday consumers, food safety in the country remains an issue of high priority and concern. Conference Chair Lee-Yan Sheen welcomed more than 750 professionals from academia, government and industry worldwide, coming together with 66 invited speakers from 20 countries to listen, learn and discuss food safety issues in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Key speakers at the conference included Xiumei Liu, China National Centre for Food Safety Risks Assessment (CFSA) in China, and Joseph Jen, Former Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, USDA. Past and current IAFP Board Members on the agenda included Past President Robert Brackett, Institute for Food Safety and Health, presenting "Current Global Collaborations in Food Safety;" Past President and Conference Vice Chair Michael Doyle, University of Georgia, speaking on "An Explosion of Global Food Exports: A Challenge for the Food Safety Community;" President Donald Schaffner, Rutgers University, talking about "Understanding and Managing Food Safety Risks Using Predictive Modelling and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment;" and Executive Director David Tharp, who emphasized the benefits of membership in and affiliation with the association. Among the IAFP Affiliate Officers presenting were New Zealand Association for Food Protection's President Roy Biggs, Food Safety & Quality Assurance; Australian Association for Food Protection's former Delegate Ian Jenson, Meat & Livestock Australia; Korea Association for Food Protection's President Deog-Hwan Oh, Kangwon National University, and Secretary Sang-Do Ha, Chung-Ang University; and Taiwan Association for Food Protection's President Lee-Yan Sheen, National Taiwan University. IAFP Members Gloria Swick-Brown, Ohio Department of Health (retired), and Doug Powell, IEH Labs - Australia, were also among the presenters. The growing attendance and high caliber of speakers and topics at this year's Asia Pacific International Conference on Food Safety prove how critical food safety concerns are in this part of the world. Taiwan provided an ideal location for this conference, helping further the Asia Pacific area's food industry efforts to continue to meet the global standards and become a preferred supplier of food to the rest of the world. foodprotection.org Food Protection Trends 37 http://www.foodprotection.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Food Protection Trends - January/February 2014

Food Protection Trends - January/February 2014
Contents
Economically Motivated Adulteration of Honey: Quality Control Vulnerabilities in the International Honey Market
Efficacy of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on Different Conveyor Chips Contaminated with Poultry Rinsate
What Implications Does a Baseline of Self-efficacy of Food Safety in Adolescent Populations Have for Future Food Safety Education Interventions?
Food Safety Risks in Restaurants and School Foodservice Establishments: Health Inspection Reports
INOFOOD 2013 Conference & Expo
The 3rd Asia Pacific International Conference on Food Safety
China International Food Safety & Quality Conference (CIFSQ) + Expo
Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC)
Beyond the Bio
FSMA: Article 7
PDG
Industry Products
Coming Events

Food Protection Trends - January/February 2014