Original live broadcast on March 29, 2005.

Design Trends for Cleanliness in Food Processing Facilities
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An overview of important trends in the design of sanitary systems for food manufacturers that will help plant and maintenance managers do a better job with what they have, and educate them about how their systems could be improved. Topics covered include understanding sanitary design; the sanitary audit; and sanitary specifics, such as HVAC, processing equipment design and layout, and finishes for floors, walls and ceilings.
Original broadcast on March 29, 2005

Ensuring Food Safety: You Can Make a Difference
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Food safety issues remain a growing concern for food processing companies. While the importance of a safe food supply is indisputable, keeping current on governmental regulations and HACCP guidelines poses a significant challenge. Companies not only need to be aware of the dangers that exist within their plants, but also must be proactive in their approach to dealing with these challenges. Join a panel of industry experts in food processing operations as they discuss bioterrorism; innovative food safety research and microbiological hazards; how to develop a HACCP plan; and, consumer confidence in food safety.
Original broadcast on March 29, 2005

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Processing Technology Expo 2004 Sessions
Emphasis on Food Processing
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How much Safer is Irradiated Meat & Poultry?
Moderator:
• Andy Vestal, Ph.D., Associate Director, Outreach Institute of Food Science
  & Engineering at Texas A&M
Panelists:
• Cliff Albertson, GM, COO, Huisken Meats
• Michael T. Osterholm, Ph.D., MPH, Director, Center for Infectious Disease
  Research & Policy (CIDRAP), and Professor, School of Public Health,
  University of Minnesota
• Christine M. Bruhn, Ph.D., Director, Center for Consumer Research,
  Dept. of Food Science & Technology, UC Davis
• Paul Gerhardt, Ph.D., Microbiology Segment Leader, The National
  Food Laboratory, Inc.

Outsourcing Maintenance -- The Pros and Cons for Processing Plants
Moderator
• Rick Carter, Editor-in-Chief, IMPO magazine
Panelists:
• Mike Corbett, President, Corbett Associates
• Rebecca Morgan, President, Fulcrum Consulting Works

Save Money, Time and Sanity: Locate and Recall Products in Minutes
Moderator:
• Karen Langhauser, Editor-in-Chief, Food Manufacturing magazine
Panelists:
• Scot McLeod, VP Marketing, Ross Systems
• Carl Reynolds, Senior Consultant, AAC Consulting Group, Inc.

Living With OSHA
Moderator:
• Nancy Syverson, Managing Editor, IMPO magazine
Panelists:
• Cathy C. Oliver, Director, Office of Partnerships and Recognition, OSHA
• Don Jones, Regulatory Expertise Leader, Dow Chemical Company
• Jason Fox, Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer,
  Color and Glass Performance Materials, Ferro Corp.

Using Kaizen to Improve Efficiency
Moderator:
• Rick Carter, Editor-in-Chief, IMPO magazine
Panelists:
• John Zyrkowski, President, Lean Techniques, LLC
• Jim Thomas, President of Lean Masters Consulting Group