This public calendar is issued by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). It lists meetings held by the Under Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary, Office of Food Safety (OFS), and the Administrator and Deputy Administrator for FSIS with persons outside the Federal Government.

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Consumer Representatives (OFS)

• In-person Attendance:
  • Thomas Gremillion, Consumer Federation of America
  • Rachel Lyons, United Food and Commercial Workers
  • James Rogers, Consumers Union
  • Sarah Borron, Government Accountability Project
  • Sarah Sorscher, Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • Jaydee Hanson, Center for Food Safety
• Teleconference Attendance
  • Zach Corrigan, Food and Water Watch
  • Michael Hansen, Consumers Union
  • Pat Buck, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
  • Mitzi Baum, STOP Foodborne Illness
  • Tanya Roberts, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
  • Kara Morgan, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention

Consumer Representatives (FSIS)

• In-person Attendance:
  • Thomas Gremillion, Consumer Federation of America
  • Rachel Lyons, United Food and Commercial Workers
  • James Rogers, Consumers Union
  • Sarah Borron, Government Accountability Project
  • Sarah Sorscher, Center for Science in the Public Interest
  • Jaydee Hanson, Center for Food Safety
• Teleconference Attendance
  • Zach Corrigan, Food and Water Watch
  • Michael Hansen, Consumers Union
  • Pat Buck, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
  • Mitzi Baum, STOP Foodborne Illness
  • Tanya Roberts, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
  • Kara Morgan, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention

Industry Representatives (OFS)

• In-person Attendance:
  • Brian Eyink, Hogan Lovells
  • John Dillard, Olsson Frank Weeda Law
  • Mark Dopp, Meat Institute
  • Brett Schwemer, Olsson Frank Weeda Law
  • Chase Adams, American Sheep Industry Association
  • Joshua Valdez, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
  • Ashley Peterson, National Chicken Council
  • Tiffany Lee, North American Meat Institute
• Teleconference Attendance:
  • Denise Heard, U.S. Poultry
  • Casey Gallimore, North American Meat Institute
  • Hilary Thesmar, Food Marketing Institute

Industry Representatives (FSIS)

• In-person Attendance:
  • Anthony Pavel, Cargill
  • Barbara Masters, Tyson Foods
  • Brett Schwemer, Olsson Frank Weeda Law
  • Brian Eyink, Hogan Lovells
  • Casey Gallimore, North American Meat Institute
  • Charles Penry, Tyson Foods
  • Chase Adams, American Sheep Indstury Assn
  • Ferd Hoefner, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  • John Dillard, Olsson Frank Weeda Law
  • Joshua Valdez, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
  • Juan Pio Hernandez, U.S. Seafood Distributors Association
  • Kathy Simmons, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
  • KatieRose McCullough, North American Meat Institute
  • Lawrence Bryant, MICA
  • Lia Biondo, American Dairy Coalition and United States Cattlemen's Association
  • Lindy Froebel, National Turkey Federation
  • Lisa Picard, National Turkey Federation
  • Mark Dopp, North American Meat Institute
  • Pamela Abney, Mountaire Farms
  • Randy Green, United Egg Association
  • Reed Diskey, Olsson Frank Weeda Law
  • Tiffanie Lee, North American Meat Institute
  • Trachelle Carr, National Pork Producers Council
• Teleconference Attendance:
  • Ashley Eisenbeisr, Food Marketing Institute
  • Ashley Peterson, National Chicken Council
  • Barbara Negron, North American Natural Casing Association
  • Barry Carpenter, Food Safety Net Services
  • Brian Sylvester, Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Bryan Miller, Wayne Farms LLC
  • Buffy Montgomery, Conagra Brands
  • Charles Leftwich, Sysco
  • Charlotte Waller, VPGC
  • Christine Forgues, Hogan Lovells
  • Dan Etzler, Cargill
  • Dane Bernard, Bold Bear Food Safety
  • Denise Heard, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
  • Hilary Thesmar, Food Marketing Institute
  • Hiroko Bray, Smithfield
  • Jennifer McEntire, United Fresh Produce Assn
  • John P. Weeks, Jr, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.
  • John Weeks, Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.
  • Juanfra DeVillena, Wayne Farms LLC
  • Kara Schoonover, Foley & Lardner
  • Katie Hanigan, Smithfield
  • Keith Day, Twin Rivers Foods
  • Kimberly Rice, Rose Acre Farms
  • Kristen Spotz, Grocery Manufacturers Association
  • Kristin Lindahl, Cargill
  • Laura Bachmeier, National Pork Board
  • Leonard Lang, Agro
  • Lisa Weddig, National Fisheries Institute
  • Mandy Carr, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
  • Norm Robertson, North American Meat Institute
  • Oscar Garrison, United Egg Producers
  • Peter Matz, Food Marketing Institute
  • Rafael Rivera, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
  • Riëtte van Laack, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC
  • Roya Galindo, North American Meat Institute
  • Stephanie harris, Food Marketing Institute
  • Suzanne Finstad, Tyson Foods, Inc.
  • Tina Rendon, Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
  • Travis Arp, U.S. Meat Export Federation
  • Zach Cameron, Tyson

Abbreviations

• DUS—Deputy Under Secretary
• NPIS—New Poultry Inspection System
• OA—Office of the Administrator, FSIS
• OC—Office of Communications, USDA
• ODIFP—Office of Data Integration and Food Protection, FSIS
• OFO—Office of Field Operations, FSIS
• OFS—Office of Food Safety, USDA
• OM—Office of Management, FSIS
• OPACE—Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education, FSIS
• OIEA—Office of Investigation, Enforcement, and Audit, FSIS
• OPHS—Office of Public Health Science, FSIS
• OPPD—Office of Policy and Program Development, FSIS
• OSEC—Office of the Secretary, USDA
• PHIS—Public Health Information System
• TFAA—Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, USDA
• CFIA—Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• FMI—Food Marketing Institute
• NAMI—North American Meat Institute