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| The Annual FDA & York College Laboratory Workshop Microbiological Contamination of Foods: Rapid Detection
May 28-30, 2008 Mark your calendars for the 2008 Microbiological Contamination of Foods workshop—a hands-on course for industry and regulatory scientists. The presence of pathogens in foods is of global concern. The Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, issued a Food Protection Plan in November 2007, charging the agency with preventing, intervening, and responding to foodborne hazards. The Plan states, "The emergence of new foodborne pathogens requires updated technologies that can detect the presence of new agents in a variety of foods. Addressing these emerging hazards requires cooperation among industry, academia, and government to share information and establish testing protocols." Regulatory agencies in every country and international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, are also seeking ways to address the issue. The proposed workshop differs from many others in that it is a hands-on laboratory course. This perspective adds depth and value to material presented in other meetings. It is anticipated that participants will be international in scope, representing both government and industry laboratories. Speakers include representatives from FDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AOAC INTERNATIONAL, bioMérieux, Inc., Dupont Qualicon, and more. The workshop is sponsored by FDA, York College of the City University of New York, AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and the Greater Jamaica Development Corp. For more information or to register, visit www.yorkfdaworkshop.org.
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