Creating a Sustainable Food Safety Culture
May 4th and May 5th, 2022
Hybrid Event
Hartnell College, Performing Arts Center,
Mainstage Theater, Building K
The Western Food Safety Conference brings together all levels of the agricultural workforce and support services to California’s Central Coast for two days of intensive training on the most current Food Safety issues and concerns for fresh fruits and vegetables.
NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Jess Hogg, Chair and AgAmbassador, Introduction
Sonia Salas, Assistant VP of Food Safety, Science & Technology, Western Growers Association, will discuss with industry thought leaders thei...
RISK-BASED THINKING TO ASSESS AGRICULTURAL WATER UNDER THE PROPOSED FDA AG WATER RULE
Speakers:
Dr. Channah Rock, University of Arizona
Present...
The knowledge required to support new practices must change to future-proof the ag workforce. How are education and training changing to acc...
Committee Member
Overview: In the produce industry, it would be hard to argue that there are two more important topics to food producers and to customers tha...
Moderator: Bob Whitaker, Whitaker Consulting, LLC
Panelists:
Felice Arboisiere, Dole Fresh Vegetables
Jeanine Frierson, Fresh Del Monte
Moderator: Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Center for Produce Safety
Panelists:
Susanne Klose, Church Brothers
Rusbelina Silva, 4Earth Farms
NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Jess Hogg, Chair and AgAmbassador, Introduction
Keynote Speaker:
Consumer Safety Officer, Fresh Produce Branch
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Foo...
Moderator: Tim Jackson, Ph.D., Jackson Group
Panelists:
John Gurrisi, Fresh Express
Drew McDonald, Taylor Farms
Dr. Takashi Nakamura, Fresh De...
Committee Member
CDFA will provide insight to the collaboration initiative and results from research & studies into pathogen transmission & risks.
Speaker: ...
Overview of cooperative program and farmers’ insight to navigating the challenges of Ag Order 4.0
Moderator: Sarah Lopez, Executive Dir...
Committee Member
Walt Duflock sits down with Tom Sidebottom, research scientist & consultant, to discuss his perspective on the produce industry tackling fo...
Nicole Flewell, Director of Sustainability, will discuss finding balance and measurable metrics for sustainability and economic balance.
Sp...
Two years post-pandemic, lessons learned.
Speaker:
Chris Valadez, Grower Shipper Association of Central California
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