Agenda from the short course titled "Food Safety & Liability Insurance"

1. Food Safety and Liability Insurance Issues for
Marketing to Institutions
Saturday, October 16, 2010
9 am – 5 pm
Program Agenda
Facilitators: Kristen Markley, Community Food Security Coalition and
David Runsten, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Morning (9 am – noon)
Introductions
(Kristen Markley, CFSC)
Overview of CFSC’s 2009 – 2010 RMA funded project
(Kristen Markley, CFSC)
Federal Government Food Safety Initiatives
(David Runsten, CAFF)
• Food Safety Legislation
• Regulatory Development, FDA & USDA
Short Q & A
Industry Food Safety Initiatives
(Steve Warshawer, Wallace Center’s National Good Food Network)
• GAP Harmonization project
• Group certification process
Q & A and Discussion
Short Break
Food Safety and Liability Insurance Requirements of Institutions
• School Food Service perspective: Glyen Holmes, New North Florida Cooperative
and Vonda Richardson, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Programs
• College Food Service perspective: Christy Cook, Sustainability Support, Sodexo
Q & A and Discussion

2. Lunch (Noon – 1 pm)
• Opportunity for informal networking
Afternoon (1 pm – 5 pm)
Stories from Farmer Groups
• Jennifer Hashley, New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
• David Runsten, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
Q & A and Discussion
Short Break
Small Group Discussion
1) Post Harvest Handling & Water Use (Worker Hygiene)
2) Soil Health
3) Navigating Food Service Requirements
Report Back to Larger Audience
Identify Next Steps