Officials' Calendar of Meetings, October 2011
| Officials' Calendar of Meetings, October 2011 | ||||
| OFS/FSIS Official and Title | Date & Site | Other FSIS/OFS Participants | Non-FSIS/OFS Participants | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 3, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Ramos, K. Naessens | National Chicken Council: Dr. Ashley Peterson, Mike Brown, Gary Kushner | Discussed ground chicken and Salmonella reduction |
| Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 3, 2011
Washington, DC | Chris Waldrop, Consumer Federation of America | Panel participant at National Food Policy Conference | |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 3, 2011
Washington, DC | L. Marco, Hormel | Food Safety | |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 5, 2011
Washington, DC | K. Naessens | National Chicken Council (NCC) | Addressed NCC Annual Conference |
| Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 5, 2011
Washington, DC | United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) | Remarks on Food Safety | |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 5, 2011
Washington, DC (by phone) | P. Derfler, Deputy Administrator; K. Petersen, Assistant Administrator, OFO; H. Mian, FSIS; R. Bane, FSIS; C. Schroeder, FSIS; J. Cornett, FSIS | Cargill Representatives | Food Safety |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary;
Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 11, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Almanza, K. Naessens | Adam Aronson, CEO of Arrowsight;
Barry Carpenter, National Meat Association | Discussed Arrowsight's Food Safety prevention strategies |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 11, 2011
Washington, DC | E. Hagen, OFS; B. Ronholm, OFS | B. Carpenter, NMA; A. Aronson, Arrowsight | Food Safety Issues |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 13, 2011
Washington, DC | Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) | Address GMA Regulatory Inspection and Compliance Committee Meeting | |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 14, 2011
Washington, DC | D. Sandretti, N. Gaffney, K. Naessens | A. Lavallee, OC; D. Fillpot, OC; Sue Gleiter, Patriot News | Interview from hometown newspaper |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary;
Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 17, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Almanza, A. Ramos, K. Naessens | Industry Representatives | Monthly Industry Meeting |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 17, 2011
Washington, DC | FSIS Management Council | Various Industry Representatives | FSIS Monthly Industry Meeting |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary;
Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 18, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Almanza, A. Ramos | Kristina Butts, National Cattlemen's Beef Association | Food Safety - Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCO) |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 18, 2011
Washington, DC | E. Hagen, OFS; B. Ronholm; OFS; A. Ramos, OFS | K. Butts, BIFSCO | Food Safety |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 18, 2011
Washington, DC | FMI Representatives | Food Safety | |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 19-22, 2011
Portland, OR | K. Naessens | Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) | Addressed ASTHO Conference |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary;
Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 25, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Almanza, A. Ramos, K. Naessens | Consumer Representatives | Monthly Consumer Meeting |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 25, 2011
Washington, DC | FSIS Management Council | Various Consumer Representatives | FSIS Monthly Consumer Meeting |
| Brian E. Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary | Oct 26, 2011
Washington, DC | A. Ramos | Brian Covington, Keystone Foods | Discussed Food Safety Issues |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 27, 2011
Washington, DC | D. Sandretti | Agri-Pulse | Interview |
| Al Almanza, Administrator | Oct 27, 2011
Washington, DC | Beef Group of the AMI Board of Directors | Food Safety | |
| Elisabeth A. Hagen, Under Secretary | Oct 28, 2011
Washington, DC | K. Naessens | American Meat Institute (AMI) | Addressed AMI Board of Directors Meeting — Georgetown |