Keeping Pace: Revising Your Food Safety Plans

Ensuring public health and regulatory compliance through careful food safety planning is stressful in an industry where safety cannot be compromised. We've invited Scott A. Rankin, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Food Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to present an adaptive, responsive approach to updating food safety plans in a changing landscape. This email also highlights the conference agenda and networking opportunities. Register before October 1 to save $100 on the conference price! 

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Scott A. Rankin, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Food Science Department and recipient of the William F. Vilas Trust Estate Award at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Rankin earned degrees from Brigham Young University and Oregon State University. He leads outreach programs in dairy manufacturing, covering such topics as milk pasteurization, cleaning and sanitizing, dairy chemistry, and frozen desserts while conducting research on reaction chemistry. Dr. Rankin has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Eckelman Foundation Fellowship; Society of Flavor Chemists Memorial Fellowship; Invention of the Year Finalist; Award of Honor for Outstanding Contribution to Cooperative Extension Service, the ADSA Foundation Scholar award; the ADSA Foundation Food Specialties award, and Brigham Young University Alumni Achievement Award. He also served as the elected president of the American Dairy Science Association (2013/14) and the Federation of Animal Science Societies. Scott was inducted as a fellow of the American Dairy Science Association in 2024.

Evolving Food Safety Plans: An Adaptive, Responsive Plant Culture

Tuesday, November 19, 3:15 to 4:00 p.m.

Food safety plans are a function of many pressures and influences. In fact, the number and type of these influences continues to evolve and shift to the degree that manufacturers need to continue to revise their food safety plans accordingly. Using case studies and audience participation, this talk endeavors to illustrate the need to be literate of and responsive to the changing food safety landscape.

The FSPCA Annual Conference offers a unique opportunity to network with food safety leaders from industry, academia, and government, helping you build vital connections for your future in food safety. This year, we've placed extra emphasis on networking by organizing a pre-conference breakfast, extended breaks, and an evening reception.

Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge (map)​ 

1200 Burr Ridge Parkway,  

Burr Ridge, IL 60527 

Group rate: $194/night​ 

Deadline: October 28, 2024

Please join us in sponsoring the 2024 FSPCA Annual Conference. Our event attracts food safety experts and decision-makers in government, food manufacturing and processing, research, academia, and more. Our silver-, gold-, and platinum-level sponsorships offer a range of visibility to the conference attendees.