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<< back to the 2003 archive listing << Food Protection Trends COMMENTARY from the executive director With the New Year beginning, let's all "make the best of everything"
as we move forward into 2003! Today marks a revolutionary change in our Membership communication journal by changing the name to Food Protection Trends. First off, we hope that you recognized the new name when your journal arrived and we hope that you like the fresh cover design and the contemporary look inside the journal. Months of discussion, research and preparation have preceded this title and design change. Thank you to everyone involved with this trans-formation and to those who offered their opinions during the transition. If you have comments about the new look of Food Protection Trends, please forward them to my attention. We would be happy to hear your opinions. So thus begins the twenty-third volume, now named Food Protection Trends. Dairy, Food and Environmental Sanitation (DFES) and Dairy and Food Sanitation (DFS) preceded Food Protection Trends. DFES was published for 14 volumes beginning in 1989 and DFS was published for 8 years marking its start in 1981. The focus of each journal, no matter the title, has been to share pertinent information with Association Members that allows you to better perform your job duties by becoming more informed about the food safety world around you. Just as importantly, we strive to keep you informed about Association news and activities. Some of the Association news and activities currently underway are the awards nomination process and the election of the 2003 Secretary. Registration for IAFP 2003 – the 90th Annual Meeting also begins this month. The registration form is printed on page 63 of this issue. Additional details will be included in February’s Food Protection Trends and are available now on the IAFP Web site. This year’s deadline for award nominations is March 17. All award nominations
must be received at the IAFP office by March 17 to be considered. Nomination
details and award criteria can be found on the IAFP Web site or on page 44.
Many times at our Annual Meetings I hear someone say, “I wish I had nominated
‘Bob’ for ‘blank’ Award; he so deserves this award.”
Right now is the time to take action and prepare the nomination materials!
Take the time to nominate your colleagues; Ballots for the 2003 Secretary election will be mailed to you at the beginning of February; watch your mail for the envelope from IAFP. Completed ballots are due to the IAFP office by March 21 to be included in the Teller’s count. This year’s candidates will be announced on the IAFP Web site by the first of February and will be included in the February issue of Food Protection Trends. Be sure to make your voice heard, vote when your ballot arrives! This month, I want to close with a little saying that I recently read in a small pamphlet printed by Leadership … with a human touch. It reads, “The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.” This made a lot of sense to me and I can think of quite a few people that this saying fits. I imagine that you can too! With the New Year beginning, let’s all “make the best of everything” as we move forward into 2003! Best wishes for a prosperous New Year. |