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Second Joint Symposium on Food Safety and Nutrition:
Current Issues in Food Biotechnology
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July 11-13, 2001
Inn and Conference Center
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD 20783
Sponsored by: the Central Science Laboratory (CSL), York, UK
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
and the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), U.S. Food and Drug Administration/University of Maryland
Wednesday, July 11
11:30 a.m. Buffet lunch
12:30 p.m. Opening Session
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Welcome:
- David Lineback (JIFSAN)
- Michael Roberts (CSL)
Plenary address:
- "Starlink" - A case study - Stanley Abramson (Arent Fox)
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Session II: International Perspectives
- Tony Hardy (UK/EC; CSL, MAFF)
- Susan Harlander (US; Biorational Consultants)
- Zhangliang Chen (China)
- John Wafula (Kenya)
Thursday, July 12
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Session III: Safety Considerations
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Allergens - Steve Taylor (FARRP, University of Nebraska)
- Gene transfer - John Heritage (University of Leeds)
- Current studies on safety - James Astwood (Monsanto)
- Consumer view - Carol Tucker Foreman (Consumers Federation of America)
Session IV: Detection and analysis
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Methods of detection, validation, sampling and reference materials - Guy van den Eede (EC, JRC)
- CSL AOAC ring trial and FAPAS proficiency testing
- Sarah Oehlschlager (CSL, MAFF)
- View of governmental agency responsible for validating methods and detection - Steve Tanner (GIPS, USDA)
- Opinions to Manage AgBiotech in Food Processing and Marketing - Ann Bridges (Medallion Labs, US)
Friday, July 13
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Session V: Future Prospects
- Phil Mullineaux (John Innes Centre, UK)
- New technologies - to be designated
- Consumer view - Michael Jacobson (Center for Science in the Public Interest)
- Industry view - Mike Phillips (BIO)
Registration Information
Industry: US $325.00
Academic/Government: US $175.00
Registration information is available on the JIFSAN website at
www.jifsan.umd.edu/sclagenda.htm.
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