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Embassy Briefing
Import Safety Action Plan – Food Protection Plan

February 26, 2008
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Auditorium, Hubert Humphrey Building

2:00 p.m. Welcome & Introductions
Dr. Murray M. Lumpkin, Deputy Commissioner, International and Special Programs, FDA

2:10 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. – Message from the Secretary – Background
Mr. Rich McKeown, Chief of Staff, HHS

2:25 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. – Import Strategic Action Plan
Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, Assistant Commissioner for Policy, FDA (Presentation -- 49KB)

2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Food Protection Plan
Dr. David Acheson, Associate Commissioner for food (Presentation -- 652KB)

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition – Activities
Dr. Steve Sundlof, Director (Presentation -- 59KB)

3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Center for Veterinary Medicine – Activities
Dr. Bernadette Dunham, Director (Presentation -- 495KB)

3:30 – 4:00 Questions and Answers – Dr. Lumpkin, Moderator

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Invitation Letter - Action Plan for Import Safety and Food Protection Plan (February 4, 2008)

More detailed information about the two plans is available on our website at:

http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/advance/food.html
Food Protection Plan (PDF): http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/advance/food/plan.pdf
Food Protection Plan (html): http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/advance/food/plan.html
Import Safety: http://www.Importsafety.gov

 

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