U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Address IAFP 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Des Moines, Iowa (July 12, 2011) - IAFP is honored to host U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack as a featured speaker at IAFP 2011, the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Vilsack will speak to IAFP Members and attendees at the Frontier Airlines Convention Center on Wednesday, August 3, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
In 2009, Mr. Vilsack was selected by President Obama to serve as United States Secretary of Agriculture. The USDA is one of two federal public health regulatory agencies charged with protecting the safety of the U.S. food supply. Through inspection, testing, and surveillance, the USDA ensures America's meat, poultry, and processed egg products are safe and wholesome. Prior to this position, Mr. Vilsack served two four-year terms as Governor of the state of Iowa from 1998-2006. He practiced law in Mount Pleasant, Iowa beginning in 1975, served as Mayor of Mount Pleasant in 1987, and was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1992 before running for Governor.
Mr. Vilsack holds a J.D. from Albany Law School in New York.
For more information, please contact the Association office at +1 800.369.6337 or
+1 515.276.3344; fax: +1 515.276.8655; E-mail: info@foodprotection.org; or Web site: www.foodprotection.org.
The International Association for Food Protection is a non-profit educational association of food protection professionals dedicated to the education and service of its Members, specifically, as well as industry personnel. The Association provides Members with an information network and forum for professional improvement through its two scientific journals, Journal of Food Protection and Food Protection Trends, educational Annual Meeting, and interaction with other food safety professionals. Membership information can be obtained by calling +1 800.369.6337; +1 515.276.3344; fax: +1 515.276.8655, E-mail: info@foodprotection.org; or Web site: www.foodprotection.org.
About International Association for Food Protection
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents more than 4,500 food safety professionals committed to Advancing Food Safety Worldwide®. The association includes educators, government officials, microbiologists, food industry executives and quality control professionals who are involved in all aspects of growing, storing, transporting, processing and preparing all types of foods. Working together, IAFP members, representing more than 70 countries, help the association achieve its mission through networking, educational programs, journals, career opportunities and numerous other resources.
