Food Law Professional Development Group

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.

Committee Minutes

Below are downloadable documents containing current and past meeting minutes.

• July 31, 2011
• August 1, 2010

Board Response to Recommendations

Board Response to Recommendations

1.   Approve: DeAnn Benesh as PDG Vice Chair of PDG.

Board Response: Agree

2.   Improve PDG meeting overlaps: assess the overlap of PDG meetings based on membership lists and adjust PDG meeting schedules to accommodate the larger PDGs, so members can maximize their PDG participation at meetings.

Board Response: Revisions to the Committee and PDG schedule will be made for IAFP 2012.

3.   For consideration: Where do consumer groups, lawyers, WHO, FAO members have their voice represented in the current structure of the three categories [Industry, Education, Government] represented in governance within IAFP.

Board Response: The Board will discuss this question at its next Board meeting.

Resources

Below are downloadable resources or links to important information.

• Jan. 20, 2011 - Food Safety Modernization Act Webinar Slides

Webinars