Entries Tagged as 'Food protection'

Feb 9

FAS-CAT Release Update and Webinar Training Sessions

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FAS-CAT Version 1.1 will be available for download beginning Monday, February 9th. Version 1.1 will include several ease of use enhancements, but will not effect the basic functions of the tool.
 
Version 1.0 of FAS-CAT, which stands for Food and Agriculture Sector Criticality Assessment Tool, is currently still available for download with guidance document to familiarize yourself with the FAS-CAT tool.

FAS-CAT live webinar training sessions will be available during the following dates.  If you are interested in participating in this webinar training, please email [fascat@foodshield.org] for specific information on joining the webinar audience and dial-in information for the linked phone bridge.
 
Thursday, February 12, 2009  11-1 PM CST Presented by: John Hoffman
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1- 3 PM CST Presented by: John Hoffman
Thursday, February 26, 2009  11-1 PM  CST Presented by: Shaun Kennedy

Jun 17

FoodSHIELD education researcher presenting at NEHA

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University of Minnesota Research Associate and FoodSHIELD Education Coordinator, Jennifer Pierquet, is presenting at this year's National Environmental Health Association conference. 

 

Ms. Pierquet's presentation, "Taking Out the Garbage: Suggestions on Improving Food Protection and Defense Education and Training," will be given on Tuesday, June 24, at 9:30 AM in the Lecture Hall. While the research being presented was not conducted through FoodSHIELD, its findings are helping shape how FoodSHIELD delivers education and training material to its members and the public.

 

NEHA's 72nd Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition is being held June 22 - 25 in Tucson, Arizona.