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.

April 26, 2023 RFA Technical Webcast:

 
“Sanitation Considerations in Dry and Low Moisture Environments”

 

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

Non-member registration form

Date and Time:

     * Wednesday, April 26, 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:

Dry and low moisture processing environments introduce unique food safety risks. The limitation of water in these environments makes the detection and control of environmental pathogens and allergens different than in wet environments. Therefore, sanitation measures should be directed specifically towards low or no moisture environments to effectively mitigate their associated risk. This webinar will review cleaning and sanitizing options for dry and low moisture environments. After this webinar, you’ll be better able to identify and address challenges of sanitation in dry and low moisture process environments. This knowledge can be used to increase cleaning effectiveness, production efficacy, and product quality while mitigating recall risks.

 

Presenter: 

Jeremy M. Adler, Ph.D., Senior RD&E Program Leader, Ecolab Global Food Safety

Dr. Adler is a Sr. RD&E program leader for Ecolab Global Food Safety. Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights, and world-class service to advance food safety. Dr. Adler’s primary responsibilities center on providing technical expertise for global food safety-based initiatives. Additionally, he is an internal advisor that consults on proposed legislation that has potential to impact Ecolab and its customers. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of Food Protection and Journal of Food Science.

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 lunch & learn, 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 April 24, 2023.

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].