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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a workshop on July 15-16, 1999 to present information regarding food safety controls for the apple cider industry. The workshop addressed issues regarding pathogen reduction interventions that research studies suggest can be effective for apple cider production, and methods that can be used to measure and validate such interventions. Results of research conducted by federal, state, private, and academic institutions was presented.
| Thursday, July 15 | ||
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| Time | Subject | Presenter | Introduction and Background |
| 9:00-9:15 am | Purpose of the Workshop and Presentation Format | Dr. John Kvenberg, FDA |
| 9:15-9:35 am | Food Safety Hazards Associated with Apple Cider Processing | Dr. LeeAnne Jackson, FDA |
| 9:35-10:00 am | The Concepts of Performance Standards, Cumulative Steps, and Validation Studies | Dr. John Kvenberg, FDA |
| 10:00-10:20 am | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| Food Safety Control Guidelines | ||
| 10:20-10:35 am | FDA's Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) | Michele Smith, FDA |
| 10:35-10:55 am | Apple Hill Quality Assurance Program and Guidelines | Dave Bolster, El Dorado County Dept. of Agric. |
| 10:55-11:15 am | Citrus Juice Validation Practices | Peter Chaires, Florida Gift Fruit Shippers Assoc. |
| 11:15-11:35 am | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| 11:35 am-12:40 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:40-1:00 pm | USDA Extension Service Programs | Dr. Anne Bertinuson, USDA |
| Pre-Pressing Apple Surface Control Measures | ||
1:00-1:20 pm |
Summary of Research Findings on Washing, Brushing, Sanitizers | Dr. Gerald Sapers, USDA |
| 1:20-1:40 pm | Comparison of Tree Picked and Dropped Fruit on Microflora | Dr. Bob Merker, FDA |
| 1:40-2:00 pm | Research on the Use of Hot Water Systems | Dr. Suzanne Keller, FDA |
| 2:00-2:20 pm | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| Post-Pressing Juice Control Measures | ||
2:20-2:40 pm |
Research Findings on UV Application | Dr. Randy Worobo, Cornell University |
| 2:40-3:00 pm | Research Findings on the Application of Warming and Freezing cycles | Dr. Sita Tatini, U. of Minnesota |
| 3:00-3:15 pm | Break | |
| 3:15-3:35 pm | Warming and Freezing cycles - Continued | Dr. Steven Ingham, U. of Wisconsin |
| 3:35-3:55 pm | Routes to Regulatory Clearance for New Intervention Processes | Dr. Pat Hansen, FDA |
| 3:55-4:15 pm | Juice Warning Statement | Geraldine June, FDA |
| 4:15-4:30 pm | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| Friday, July 16 | ||
| Time | Subject | Presenter |
| Risk Prevention | ||
| 9:00-9:20 am | Quantitative Risk Assessment | Dr. Don Shaffner, Rutgers |
| 9:20-9:40 am | Promising Control Practices | Dr. Art Miller, FDA |
| 9:40-10:00 am | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| Continuing Research Needs on Interventions - Panel Discussion | ||
| 10:00-11:00 am | East Coast Perspective | Dr. Robert Beelman, Penn State University |
| Central States Perspective | Bob Tritten, Michigan State University Extension | |
| West Coast Perspective | Dr. Mary Wang, CA Dept. of Health Services | |
| Apple Industry Perspective | Jim Cranney, U.S. Apple Association | |
| MOFFETT Center | Chuck Seizer, NCFST | |
| 11:00-11:30 am | Audience Questions and Discussion | |
| 11:30-Noon | Closing Summary | Dr. John Kvenberg, FDA |
Related sources of information:
Index of documents submitted for this workshop.
