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Dairy Quality & Safety Professional Development Group
Mission Statement
To provide a forum to discuss
items of interest for
the production and processing of safe and quality dairy products
and to develop program topics and symposia for presentation
at the IAFP Annual Meetings.
Committee Members
Loralyn Ledenbach, Chairperson 2009
Kraft Foods
Phone: 847.673.2188
E-mail: lharris@kraft.com Allen R. Sayler, Vice Chairperson 2009
International Dairy Foods Association
Phone: 202.220.3544
E-mail: asayler@idfa.org
Vickie Lewandowski, Kraft Foods, Board Liaison
Tamara Ford, Staff Liaison
Members:
Kenneth Anderson, Harold Wainess & Associates
Marc P. Bates, Bates Consulting
Lawrence Bell, Schreiber Foods, Inc.
David Blomquist, Ecolab Food & Beverage Division
M. Jeffrey Bloom, JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
Dennis Bogart, Randolph Associates
Don M. Breiner, Land O’Lakes
John C. Bruhn, University of California
Frank R. Burns, DuPont Qualicon
Melissa L. Calicchia
Yvonne C. Chan, Kraft Foods
Stephanie Clark, Washington State University
Warren S. Clark, Jr.
Claudia Coles, Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
Harvey D. Coles, JohnsonDiversey
Randall Daggs
Jean Delisi, Tetra Pak Carton Chilled
Catherine W. Donnelly, University of Vermont
Nancy H. Eggink, 3M Company
Jay L.E. Ellingson, Marshfield Clinic Laboratories
Dan Erickson, Harold Wainess & Associates
Wilbur S. Feagan, F & H Food Equipment Co.
Sally C. Foong-Cunningham, Ecolab
Eugene Frey, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.
Dennis Gaalswyk, Quality Chekd Dairies Inc.
Eileen M. Garry, Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Stanley E. Gilliland, Oklahoma State Univ.
Kathy Gombas, Dean Foods East
Linda E. Grieme, Ecolab
Robert F. Hennes, USPHS/FDA
Paul Hill, Dean Foods, Inc.
Lynn S. Hinckley, University of Connecticut
Ginny Huber, 3M Microbiology Products
Hussein S. Hussein, University of Nevada-Reno
Timothy C. Jackson, Nestle SA
Xiuping Jiang, Clemson University
Richard L. Katz, Schreiber Foods Inc.
Pauline Koepp, Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
Nahed M. Kotrola, Ecolab
Monique Lacroix, INRS
Donald G. Lane , The Kroger Co.
Aliza Levy, Strauss Fresh Food Group
John B. Luchansky, USDA/ARS/ERRC
Deon B. Mahoney, Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Francisco Xavier Malcata, Escola Superior Biotecnologia
Kristen E. Matak, Davis College of Ag, Forestry & Consumer Sciences
Lindsey M. McDonnell, University of Wisconsin
Bhavbhuti M. Mehta, Anand Agricultural University
Solange K. Mikanagu, 3M Canada Company
Molly F. Mills, Rtech Laboratories
Shelton E. Murinda, Cal Poly Tech State University
Steven C. Murphy, Cornell University
Debby L. Newslow, DL Newslow & Associates, Inc.
Joseph A. Odumeru, University of Guelph
Stephanie Olmsted, Safeway Inc.
Judy Perry, Rich Products Corporation
Charles Price, US FDA
Heather Primeau, Ellsworth Ice Cream
Gary L. Pruitt, Sargento Foods Inc.
Amy C. Remes, rtech Laboratories
Chris Remus, JohnsonDiversey
Jim Rieth, 3M Microbiology
Amanda N. Rife, 3M Technology
Sherry Roberts, Texas Dept. of Health
Michael S. Ryan, ELISA SYSTEMS Pty. Ltd.
John W. Sanford, Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture
Ronald H. Schmidt, University of Florida
Joanna M. Shepherd, Fonterra Research Centre
Steven T. Sims, US–FDA
Peter J. Slade, National Center for Food Safety & Technology
Gaylord B. Smith, Mohawk Associates/Capitol Vial
Caroline Smith DeWaal, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Joseph M. Smucker, Smucker & Associates
Carl Teravainen, O-AT-KA Milk Products Coop Inc.
Gry Dawn C. Terrell
Sudsai Trevanich, Kasetsart University
Mika J. Tuomola, Raisio Diagnostics
Helene Uhlman, Hammond Health Dept.
Iris E. Valentin-Bon, FDA/CFSAN
Purnendu C. Vasavada, Univ. of Wisconsin-River Falls
Robert V. Vu, Starbucks Coffee Co.
Rudy G. Westervelt, Power in Learning
Thomas B. Williams, California Dairies, Inc.
Philip S. Wolff, USDA
Guodong Zhang, University of Georgia
Sharon Zupke, Green Bay Cheese Co.
How to Join
Involvement in committees and professional development
groups (PDGs) offers Members the opportunity to share a wealth of knowledge and
expertise. Members of committees and PDGs are the architects of the Association
structure. They plan, develop and institute many of the Association's projects,
including workshops, publications and educational sessions. Technical challenges
facing the food safety industry are discussed, examined and debated. Members may
volunteer to serve on any number of committees or PDGs that plan and implement
activities to meet the Association's mission.
Membership on a PDG is voluntary (not by
appointment) and may vary from year to year. Requests for membership on a PDG
should be directed to the chairperson.
Upcoming Meetings
August 3, 2008
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
In conjunction with IAFP 2008
Minutes
Committee Minutes
IAFP 2007– July 8, 2007
Held at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Members Present: Loralyn Ledenbach (Chairperson), Ken Anderson, David Blomquist, Dennis Bogart, Don Breiner, John Bruhn, Warren Clark, Jr., Dan Erickson, Eugene Frey, Dennis Gaalswyk, Kathy Gombas, Donald Lane, Deon Mahoney, Lindsey McDonnell, Steve Murphy, Stephanie Olmsted, Gary Pruitt, Allen Sayler, Ron Schmidt, Joanna Shepherd, Steven Sims, Gaylord Smith, Joseph Smucker, Helene Uhlman and Philip Wolff.
New Members Present: Yvonne Chan, P.C. Vasavada, Caroline Smith Dewaal, Sally Foong-Cunningham and Nancy Eggink.
Board Member Present: Vickie Lewandowski.
Visitors Present: Robert Marshall, Fred Weber, Peter Olsen, Fritz Lembke, Bob Sanders and Dave Park.
Meeting Called to Order: 2:08 p.m.
Recording Secretary of Minutes: Allen Sayler.
Old Business:
1. Check to see if the Dairy Practices Council (DPC) is willing to make available their handbook to IAFP’s “Pocket Guide to Dairy Sanitation,” via Food Protection Trends . The answer is that DPC has all guidelines available and advertised in FPT for a price. DPC guidelines will be available on CD by fall. A question was raised as to whether the DPC or the Pocket Guide documents need to be updated. Discussion ensued on this issue.
2. 2007 Program Review – all Dairy PDG program proposals accepted for presentation at this year’s meeting.
New Business:
1. 2008 Program Proposals:
A. Microbiological Sporeformers in Dairy Foods – Source, Survival and Control (Solutions in the Dairy Industry – Practical Solutions). These are what the issues are. David Blomquist, Ecolab, and Dennis Bogart organizer, with some interest expressed by Tetra Pak rep. from Germany as well. Topics: More and more sporeformers found. Are they survivors of pasteurization or do they originate from recontamination? Need to understand this. Then address state of the art solutions for farms and processing plants. Gram negative buildup – source and cause? Transport tanker cleaning problems – is this contributing to the problem? Survival of pasteurization Speakers: Kathryn Boor, Cornell, need European speaker. Interested volunteers to meet after this meeting to flesh out and finalize proposal.
B. Microbiological Food Safety Hazards Contamination during Transportation of Foods and Food Ingredients. Ron Schmidt described the issues and stated it had been discussed in the CSP meeting this morning. Phil Wolff will agree to assist in development. Steve Sims brought up question of including hauling of non-liquid powders. Ron replied the scope will be limited to liquid transport. Also include the transport in non-metal tanks/containers. National Juice Processor has guidelines on 4 methods for cleaning of tankers. They address microbiological and chemical (allergens).
C. Food Pasteurization Innovations & Regulatory Acceptance. Ron Schmidt introduced the subject. Bactofugation, microfiltration, ohmic heating, high pressure, high pressure CO 2 , cold-pulsed electric field, irradiation, etc. Steve Sims discussed NACMCF document on pasteurization and how it is defined. Include specific information on dairy pasteurization. Dennis Gaalswyk stated John Larkin from FDA will be giving a presentation on Wednesday that would set the stage for this topic next year.
D. Better Process Control Workshop for a Formulated Cheese Foods. Lori Ledenbach introduced the subject. “How to” training for cheese and cheese formulated products. Include Steve Spinak, retired FDA LACF head. Other process authorities needed as a speaker. Current LACF school is not attuned to this subject so new training agenda and speakers need to present how the LACF regulation applies to processing of processed cheese. Tanaka curves are used as reference as well as challenge studies. For companies making products should have filed process, but do not have it. Vickie Lewandowski suggested doing this prior to next year’s Annual Meeting since this is very time sensitive. Kathy Gombas suggested that this be done in honor of Dr. Tanaka, since he recently passed away. As part of the workshop, have Kathy Glass give an overview of the microbiology. Need to get FDA buy-in so industry taking this workshop would receive credit under the FDA-LACF regulations. Advertise heavily to affiliates and dairy trade associations. Use examples like the pickle industry school for acidified foods as an example.
E. Green Package – Reuse and Recycling of Food Packaging. Allen Sayler introduced the subject. John Bruhn raised the issue of returnable plastic that were used in the past if they passed the sniffer test. Dennis Gaalswyk says a number of plants are reusing virgin plastic jugs. Steve Sims raised issues that in the past caused FDA to prohibit the use of this. George Sadler did much research on this and established that this was low risk. John suggested also addressing energy usage related to this. Steve suggested on food safety aspects of this issue which was supported by the rest of the committee. What about multilayered packaging. Ron Schmidt wrote a status paper published by IFT on this subject, possibly 10 years ago that should be referenced. Dave Blomquist stated that a processor in the Twin Cities used heavy duty plastic and ended up getting out of it. How many times can recycling occur?
F. Use of Risk Assessment Tools and Application to Dairy Pasteurization – International Perspectives. Introduced by Joanna Shepherd. Write up was completed and submitted. Previously presented, considered and supported at the Microbial Risk Analysis PDG. Want the support of the Dairy PDG. Subjects include: a history pasteurization, available tools to evaluate risk assessment, status of raw milk microbiology, details on what pasteurization actually accomplishes, risk-based control of pathogens in raw milk cheese – a French perspective and new risk-based initiative in the regulation of dairy products.
2. Special Projects. Staff made a brief presentation thanking committee members for their participation and attendance. Vickie Lewandowski made a presentation representing the Board to compliment the Committee, encouraged the PDG to be a working group the entire year through conference calls and to develop pamphlets and publications addressed for use by consumers, food processors. regulators and distributors. She explained various formats for symposia, including roundtable, straight symposia, “seed” one or two questions to get audience going. Vickie encouraged working together with other DPG groups. Expand variety of speakers to include new and more international speakers. John Bruhn encourages expanding beyond microbiological to include more chemical and other food hazards, beyond allergens.
A. Publications – White Paper on Consumption of Raw Milk Paper introduced by Ron Schmidt. The paper was reviewed by the Committee members. One slight change was suggested by Dennis Gaalswyk and Ron will make the change regarding “majority of states require pasteurization.” Recommended that this be adopted by the IAFP Board as an official position. John Bruhn suggested the paper be peer-reviewed. Others (Dennis Bogart and Bob Sanders) questioned whether there was a need for peer review since it is a position paper. There was debate on the need for peer review. Dennis Bogart moved and Steve Sims seconded to recommend the paper to the Board. After further discussion on the need to further review the paper, the motion and second were withdrawn. Moved by Vickie Lewandowski and seconded by John Rushing to have the Committee meet in one month to review and finalize the paper. The Chair will E-mail electronic version to the Committee within the next week. The deadline for comment is August 1 with all comments to be submitted to Ron Schmidt. Dennis Bogart suggested any recommended changes be significant.
B. Pamphlets — DPC Updates on field guides. The PDG to review what is current and see if updates are necessary and/or if new pamphlets need to be developed. These could be included on the PDG Web page.
C. Dairy PDG Web page — The Chair requested input into upgrading the Web site. List pamphlets on Web site and Committee members were requested to provide Web site addresses on dairy subjects that we could add to our Web site. Also include previous Board recommendations for an expert speaker list for state affiliates and a list of dairy trade magazine contacts for advertising potential for IAFP.
D. Current Upcoming Events related to the Dairy Industry — World Wide Food Expo, Chicago — Oct. 24 – 27. The Dairy PDG will schedule a face-to-face meeting there as well as have conference call capabilities. Allen Sayler will check if there is a reduced cost for those Dairy PDG members that may want to attend the show. E. Dairy PDG encourages Committee members to volunteer for the Program Committee since we have no current representation. Need to write David Tharp indicating interest and include a short bio.
Recommendations to Executive Board:
1. Approve Allen Sayler as PDG Vice Chair, to become
Chairperson at the 2009 meeting.
Next Meeting Date: August 1, 2007.
Meeting Adjourned: 4:15 p.m.
Chairperson: Loralyn Ledenbach
Board
Response to Recommendations
1. Approve Allen Sayler as PDG Vice Chair, to become Chairperson at the 2009 meeting.
Board response: Agree.
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