DAY 1
May 5, 2009

9:00 – 10:30

E. coli O157:H7 and STECs – The Issue

Dan Engeljohn

E. coli O157:H7 and other STECs – Meat Industry Regulatory Perspective

Sherri McGarry

E. coli O157:H7– FDA Regulatory Perspective

10:45 – 12:00

Emerging Issues – Human Infections

Thomas Safranek

Epidemiology of E. coli O157:H7 in Nebraska

Rod Moxley

E. coli O157:H7 Urinary Tract Infections – Another Avenue to Worry About?

1:15 – 3:15

Environmental Ecology

David Renter

E. coli O157:H7 - Dissemination and Persistence in Bovine Environments

Jim Keen

E. coli O157:H7 – Other sources of Environmental Contamination

Elaine Berry

Reducing pathogen transmission from livestock manure to human food and water

Lisa Durso

Defining the microbial communities associated with E. coli 0157:H7 primary and secondary habitats

3:30-5:00

Special Forum: Does feeding cattle distillers grains affect prevalence of E. coli O157:H7

David Smith

Does What We Feed Cattle Affect the Safety of Food? The Effect of Distillers Grains on E. coli O157:H7

Jim Wells

Effects of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles on E. coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle.

T. G. Nagaraja

Feeding Distillers Grains to Ruminants and E. coli O157:H7 – What Do We Know So Far?

DAY 2
May 6, 2009

8:30 – 10:30

EHEC in Plant Environment

Robert Mandrell

Ecology and Epidemiology of E. coli O157:H7 in Fresh Produce

Andy Benson

Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in the Plant Environment – New Approaches

Trevor Suslow

On-Farm Issues and Methods to Minimize the Risk of STECs and other Enteric Pathogens

Jim Lugg

Industry Efforts to Address Microbial Contamination of Produce

Francisco Diez Gonzalez

Organic and Natural Products – Do these Products Pose Greater Risk?

10:30-10:45

Break

10:45 – 12:00

Preharvest Vaccination of Beef Cattle

Rick Culbert

Vaccinating cattle against E. coli O157:H7: Bioniche Vsion for Pre-harvest Control

Jim Sandstrom/Daniel Thomson

Vaccinating cattle against E. coli O157:H7: Epitopix Vsion for Pre-harvest Control

1:15 – 3:15

Legal/Regulatory Issues

Bruce Clark

Proving Liability in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Ken Odza

Defending Liability in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

3:30 – 4:30

Interventions for Control of E. coli O157:H7 and other STECs

Randall K. Phebus

New and Innovative Interventions to Control E. coli O157:H7 and other STECs in Meat Processing Industry

Risk Communication - ConAgra

DAY 3
May 7, 2009

Workshop for Meat Processors

8:30-8:45

Kathleen Krantz, Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc.

Welcome - Objectives of Conference

8:45-9:15

Scott Goltry, AMI

Practical Plant Management in the Control of
E. coli O157:H7

9:15-9:45

Michelle Rossman, NCBA

BIFSCO Efforts – Food Chain Management Update on Industry Best Practices

9:45-10:15

Dr. Mohammad Koohmaraie, IEH, Inc.

Slaughter Harvest Mapping- A Process Control Systems Approach

10:15-10:30

Break

10:30-11:30

Dr. Kerri Harris, TAMU

Preparation for a Food Safety Assessment, FSA

11:30-12:00

Jennifer Williams, Senior
Manager, TYSON

Grinder and Customer Specifications - Supplier Requirements

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch and Keynote

Al Almanza, FSIS-USDA, FSIS initiatives

1:00 – 1:30

Dr. Randy Kumpost,
EIAO, FSIS-USDA

In-plant validations – Food Safety Assessment Updates

1:30 – 2:00

Dr. James Marsden
Professor, KSU

Exploring Intervention Options-new technology

2:00-2:30

Dr. Ali Mohseni
American Food Groups

E. coli O157:H7 Testing and Certificates of Analysis

2:30-3:00

Len Huskey, JBS Swift

Best Practices, Plant Control of E. coli O157:H7

3:00-3:15

Break

3:15 – 3:45

Industry Panel, Scott Goltry (Moderator)

Food Chain Management and Pathogen Control –
Success and Challenges
Dr. Koohmaraie, Jennifer Williams, Len Huskey, Dr. Ali Mohseni, Kathleen Krantz

3:45 -4:00

Questions and Adjourn

Kathleen Krantz