Food Processing:  Managing Food Safety and Regulatory Risk.  Food processors face increasing expectations for food safety, recall preparedness and regulatory compliance.  This session will provide practical information to help processors strengthen their food safety culture, better understand how recalls occur and what can be done to prevent them, and stay current on state licensing and permitting requirements.

*  Building a Strong Food Safety Culture
Learn how management commitment, employee engagement, training and accountability work together to create a strong food safety culture throughout a processing operation
2:00pm - 2:30pm

*  Understanding Food Recalls and How to Prevent Them
Explore why food recalls occur, what processors should expect when a recall happens, and practical steps companies can take to reduce the likelihood and potential impact of a recall.
2:30pm - 3:00pm

Betty Feng - Purdue University

*  State Licensing and Permitting:  What's New for Food Processors
Get an update on state licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements affecting Michigan food processors.
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Sam Henson - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Kristine Rendon - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy

Rachel Burns - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy