Nogales, Ariz. – The Spring Policy Summit, organized by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, (FPAA) has been highly regarded due to its content. Last year particularly, participants left raving about the interactive Table Top Food Safety Exercise.
This activity was developed for the industry to have a better understanding of the procedures followed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when suspicions of food contamination appear.
Following the success of this interactive session, the FPAA Spring Policy Summit this year will guide participants through the steps necessary to get their company and partners ready to comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. This activity will be moderated by Domenic Veneziano, former Director of Import Operations for FDA and now President of Veneziano Consulting.
“It is part of our mission to provide expertise to help the industry members succeed, therefore when it comes to food safety regulations and new requirements we want to stay proactive and lead in knowledge. With this in mind we are excited to bring speakers like Veneziano to work with us closely and in this interactive manner,” says Lance Jungmeyer , president of FPAA.
The event will include other food safety topics as well as the dynamics of trade in the U.S., customs innovations with spotlight on Nogales, changes in the Trusted Trader Programs and a discussion on where and how Public Private Partnerships could benefit the trade of goods.
“We have seen how this event in the past has shape the trade as it is today, we are certain that the discussions that will take place during the event will transcend to solid improvements to the industry. It’s for this reason that we urge the participation of not only our members, but all those that have vested interests in the trade with Mexico,” said Jungmeyer.
This is a two-day event that will take place on Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, Arizona.
More information about the Spring Policy Summit can be found at www.freshfrommexico.com
Source: Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA)
