Officials' Calendar of Meetings, August 2008
| Officials' Calendar of Meetings, August 2008 | ||||
| OFS/FSIS Official and Title | Date & Site | Other FSIS/OFS Participants | Non-FSIS/OFS Participants | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 1, 2008
Washington, DC | Representative of the government of Chile; various USDA officials | Food safety issues | |
| Scott Hurd,
Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 3-4, 2008
Columbus, OH | International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting | ||
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator; Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator | Aug 5, 2008
Washington, DC | Officials from the University of Minnesota | Proposed Chinese training program for the University of Minnesota | |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Aug 8-17, 2008
Canberra, Australia | OIA | Australian Embassy | International issues |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator | Aug 13, 2008
Washington, DC | OPPD; OPHS | Pfizer Animal Health | GnRF conjugate in intact male pigs for the control of boar taint |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator; Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator | Aug 13, 2008
Washington, DC | Various FSIS staff | Safe Food Coalition | Conference call on Nebraska Beef recall and outbreak investigation |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 14, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS; OPPD | Various poultry industry representatives | Salmonella subtyping |
| Scott Hurd,
Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 14-15, 2008
Amarillo, TX | Various FSIS staff | FSIS Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminar for International Officials | |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary Administrator | Aug 18-21, 2008
Santiago, Chile | Savonne Caughey, OFS | Representatives of the government of Chile; various USDA officials | Food safety and poultry and beef issues |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 19, 2008
Washington, DC | Iowa State University | BERM Meeting | |
| Scott Hurd,
Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 19, 2008
Washington, DC | OIA | Representative of the government of Mexico; various USDA officials | Food safety issues |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator; Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator | Aug 19, 2008
Washington, DC | OIA | Various industry representatives; various USDA officials | Food safety issues |
| Al Almanza, Administrator;
Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator | Aug 21-23, 2008
Mexico City, Mexico | OIA | Mexican Embassy | International issues; regulatory issues |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 25, 2008
Washington, DC | Southwest Tribal College Tour; various USDA officials | Food safety issues | |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS | Booz Allen Hamilton | Courtesy visit regarding upcoming food safety summit |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary; Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator; Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS; various FSIS staff | Safe Food Coalition | Monthly meeting on various food safety issues |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Lockheed Martin | Courtesy visit | |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS; | Olsson, Frank and Weeda; Southwest Meat Association | E. coli issues |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS; OIA | Representatives of the government of Australia | Food safety issues |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary;
Alfred Almanza, Administrator | Aug 26, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS; | David McNeal and JD Reece | Food safety issues |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 27, 2008
Washington, DC | Mike Robach, Cargill | E. coli issues | |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary | Aug 28, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS | Olsson, Frank and Weeda; Southwest Meat Association |
Follow-up on E. coli issues |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 28, 2008
Washington, DC | Iowa State University | Conference Call - Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM)
External Advisory Board | |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 29, 2008
Washington, DC | International Food Information Council | Research and partnering opportunities | |
| Richard Raymond, Under Secretary;
Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary; Alfred Almanza, Administrator | Aug 29, 2008
Washington, DC | Savonne Caughey, OFS | Various industry representatives; International HAACP Alliance; National Cattlemen's Beef Association | E. coli and primals/sub-primals |
| Scott Hurd, Deputy Under Secretary | Aug 29, 2008
Washington, DC | American Veterinary Medical Association Fellow Orientation; various USDA officials | Food safety presentation | |