RFA Technical Webcasts

 

The RFA hosts quarterly Technical Webcasts on timely food safety and regulatory topics affecting
the prepared foods industry. The Webcasts are live, interactive events that you can join from your office!

See below for details on the latest Technical Webcast.

RFA Members can access slide presentations from past Technical Webcasts at anytime in the Member Center.

October 16, 2024 RFA Technical Webcast:

 
“Triple T: Traceability, Trials and Tribulations”

 

REGISTER HERE for this live, interactive Event that you can join from your office!

Non-member registration form

Date and Time:

     * Wednesday, October 16, from 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time 

      (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Central, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Mountain, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pacific)

Overview:

This moderated roundtable will focus on two RFA member companies and their respective experiences in putting together their traceability plans. The session goal is to highlight several personal experiences on dealing with complicated, confusing, and annoying efforts that are required to build a compliant FSMA 204 traceability program. Examples of progress, hiccups, and successes will be provided, including thoughts on software providers and on diverse ingredients and products, such as pickles, gelatin salads, baked beans, dips, spreads, and deli salads.

 

Presenters:

Laura McCready, Director of Food Safety, Reser’s Fine Foods

Laura McCready is a seasoned food safety professional with over two decades of experience in regulatory affairs, food safety, and quality assurance. Currently the Director of Food Safety at Reser’s Fine Foods, she oversees food safety across multiple facilities. Laura holds a Master of Science in Food Safety and a Certificate in International Food Law from Michigan State University, and is passionate about food safety advocacy and consumer protection.

Janet Rowat Kraiss, Technical Director, The Suter Company

Janet B. Rowat Kraiss is a dedicated food safety professional with over twenty-five years’ experience, most within the refrigerated foods industry. She serves as the Chair of the Technical Committee and on the Board of Directors for the RFA and is the Technical Director for The Suter Company. Janet holds a Master of Science in Food Safety and a Certificate in International Food Law from Michigan State University and is a lead instructor for the Preventive Controls for Human Food program. Helping RFA provide education and training to its members is a core part of her work with RFA and she is committed to improving food safety throughout the industry. She lives in Aurora, IL with her husband, teenage kids, and pet menagerie.

 

 

How does the Webcast work?

It's easy and convenient!  A virtual seminar is one that you can "attend" and participate in right from your offices. There is no travel time, and now provided at NO COST to RFA members!
      

The RFA Technical Webcast will include live audio along with a slide presentation on the Web. You just need a phone connection for the audio and an Internet connection.  

In addition, the webcast will allow you to comment and ask questions at specified times during the event using your phone.
     

You can invite staff members to listen and participate too!  To get the most out of a webcast, it is recommended that you have no more than five people at any one computer connection. If you have multiple locations, please register each location separately.


Credits

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Research Chefs Association (RCA) have confirmed that continuing education credits are available for numerous RFA technical functions. Depending on the specific educational criteria of these two organizations, credits will be accepted for attendance at 1) RFA Webinars, 2) the RFA Fall Symposium and 3) the RFA Annual Conference.

Contact the RFA office for more information or for proof of participation.

 

Registration Information:

The cost for this event is as follows:

  • RFA Members: NO CHARGE - Now Included as a Member Benefit!

  • Non-Members: $310 per computer/audio connection

To attend the meeting, you can either:

  • Just send an email to [email protected] to register. There is no cost for members.  Nonmembers: checks must be made payable to the Refrigerated Foods Association. Payment should be received no later than October 14, 2024.

Once you have registered for the meeting, you will receive an email message inviting you to attend the web conference with instructions on how to attend. This message will provide the information that you need to join the meeting.



If you have questions about the RFA Technical Webcasts, please e-mail the RFA office at [email protected].