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The Western Food Safety Conference

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The Western Food Safety Conference

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    • Nicole Flewell
    • Patrick Zelaya
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    • David T. Ingram
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    • Natalie Krout-Greenberg
    • Andrew Lawson
    • Afreen Malik
    • Mark Mason
    • Eric Morgan
    • Drew McDonald
    • Joe Pezzini
    • Dr. Channah Rock
    • Steven L. Crow
    • Dr. Takashi Nakamura
    • Sonia Salas
    • Tom Sidebottom
    • Rusbelina Silva
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    • Richard Warsaw
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    • Conference
    • Sponsorship
    • Speakers
      • Felice Arboisiere
      • Jason Mellow
      • Samuel D. Duda
      • Walt Duflock
      • Barry Eisenberg
      • Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli
      • Nicole Flewell
      • Patrick Zelaya
      • John Gurrisi
      • David T. Ingram
      • Susanne Klose
      • Natalie Krout-Greenberg
      • Andrew Lawson
      • Afreen Malik
      • Mark Mason
      • Eric Morgan
      • Drew McDonald
      • Joe Pezzini
      • Dr. Channah Rock
      • Steven L. Crow
      • Dr. Takashi Nakamura
      • Sonia Salas
      • Tom Sidebottom
      • Rusbelina Silva
      • Gretchen Wall
      • Bruce Taylor
      • Christopher Valadez
      • Richard Warsaw
      • Bob Whitaker
      • Timothy York
      • Sarah Lopez
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
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About the conference

The Western Food Safety Conference

A Virtual and In-Person Event

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.


Topics for 2022 Include:


  • Managing Food Safety Through Virtual Technology
  • Ag and Water
  • Today’s Environmental Assessment
  • Technology in Food Safety
  • Biological Soil Amendments
  • Updates and Guidance on the Produce Safety Rule
  • Balancing Food Safety and Sustainability and more

Who Should Attend

  • Executive Management: Growers, Shippers, Processors, Cooling Facilities, Shipping Facilities, and Suppliers
  • Food Safety Directors, Managers, and Supervisors
  •  Quality Assurance Foremen and Crew Leaders
  • Recall Team and Farm Labor Contractors
  • Auditors
  • College Students

This Year Keynote Speakers

Bruce Taylor

Taylor Farms California, Chairman, and CEO


David T. Ingram, Ph.D.   

Consumer Safety Officer 

Fresh Produce Branch, Division of Produce Safety   


The Western Food Safety Conference is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities participating in the virtual event.  Online activities are designed to be accessible, meeting the Rehabilitation Act (Section 508).  If a person with a disability is requesting reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the event, requests need to be sent to Hartnell College Foundation, (831) 755-6702.  Requests for disability accommodations received three business days in advance of the event will be given priority, although an attempt to fulfill all requests will occur.

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