Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

• An In-Depth Look at International Collaborative Foodborne Outbreak Investigations Feb 25, 2026 (3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Eastern Time)

  Have you ever wondered how an international outbreak investigation actually works? Outbreak investigations are never a solo effort, but the diversity of entities involved is greater than one might imagine; involving representatives from the FDA, CDC, state and local governments, and even industry with a variety of offices and employees working in concert. This eclectic mix of people is compounded when an outbreak has international scope, with authorities from governments like Mexico and Canada working closely with US counterparts. A successful investigation occurs when these entities are able to work together and effectively share information. This webinar will examine the behind-the-scenes collaborative effort required during the investigation of foodborne outbreaks internationally. Speakers will describe how they collaborate and share information and the roles they play during an outbreak investigation. These efforts will be contextualized by providing examples of their actions during an outbreak with an international scope: the Salmonella Sundsvall and Oranienburg outbreak in melons.

  Learning Objectives:

  -Provide an in-depth look into how collaboration occurs internationally to effectively investigate and respond to foodborne outbreaks.
  
  -Share a success story from an outbreak where international collaboration played a large role.

  Presenters

  • Laura Gieraltowski, Speaker US CDC/ORPB
  • Brooke Whitney, Speaker US FDA/HFP/OCORE
  • Natalie Cataldo, Speaker US FDA/HFP/OCORE
  • Forrest Russell, Speaker PHAC
  • Kristin Hill, Speaker CFIA
  • Sharon Seelman, Moderator US FDA/HFP/OCORE
• Global and Integrated Approaches to Animal Health and Food Safety Mar 31, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time)

  This symposium explores the challenges of antimicrobial resistance and biosecurity in food animal production, integrating regulatory, academic, and industry perspectives. An FDA representative will highlight national surveillance and monitoring efforts, emphasizing emerging trends, priorities, and policy implications. Academic experts will examine how biosecurity strategies influence pathogen persistence across diverse production systems. An industry speaker will share practical lessons and challenges in applying food safety measures under evolving expectations. Recent issues—including H5N1 impacts on swine, screw worm outbreaks in beef cattle, and avian influenza in poultry—underscore how animal health events disrupt production and shape consumer perception of food safety. While examples focus on U.S. production, strategies and insights are broadly applicable to small- and large-scale operations worldwide. Students, early-career professionals, and local industry members will gain actionable takeaways for improving food safety practices. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, enabling participants to discuss implementation challenges and science-based solutions with experts from multiple sectors.

  Learning Outcome / Audience Takeaways: Participants will learn to integrate regulatory, scientific, and industry approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, apply biosecurity strategies effectively across production systems, and identify practical solutions for overcoming implementation challenges in diverse operational contexts. 

  Presenters

  • Heather Tate, Speaker FDA
  • Valentina Trinetta, Speaker KSU
  • Ansen Pond, Speaker Pilgrim
  • Michelle Sayles, Moderator Diamond Pet Foods