Low Moisture (Low Water Activity) Foods: Microbiological Safety and Current Regulatory Requirements

Sep 27, 2018 (10:00 am - 11:00 am CST)

Webinar Description

Sponsored by 3M Food Safety

Organized by the IAFP Low Water Activity Foods Professional Development Group 

This webinar is part of CAP project funded by USDA NIFA

The speakers will provide an overview of current food safety issues with low moisture (low water activity) foods and the evolving regulatory requirements for these products in view of the Food Safety Modernization Act. 

At the completion of this webinar participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of pathogen control for low-moisture foods
  2. Describe regulatory/FSMA requirements
  3. Provide examples of validation pitfalls
  4. Understand how to make a validation acceptable to a regulator

Professional Development Groups

  • Low Water Activity Foods Professional Development Group

Presenters

  • Dr. Bradley Marks, Presenter Michigan State University
  • Dr. Nathan Anderson, Presenter FDA
  • Dr. Harshavardhan Thippareddi, Moderator University of Georgia - Professor, Dept. of Poultry Science