Food Industry Virtual Office Hours

Join us for the next Food Industry Virtual Office Hours! Dr. Martin Wiedmann will present: CDC’s Reoccurring, Emerging and Persisting (REP) strains – just another acronym or relevant to industry?

Since 2019, CDC has been identifying and monitoring Reoccurring, Emerging and Persisting (REP) strains of several foodborne pathogens, including Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria, and Campylobacter. REP strains are identified based on the number of illnesses and outbreaks, whether illnesses are increasing, the characteristics of the strain (e.g., multidrug resistance, increased virulence and/or transmissibility). CDC uses information gained from investigations of REP strains to better understand their sources, track how they change over time, and collaborate on measures to reduce their spread. Sources associated with REP strains include leafy greens, potatoes, cheese, chicken, turkey and cows (beef and dairy). This office hours will provide an introduction on REP strains and the (possible) implications of these strains for industry. For example, for some of these strains there may be expectations for industry to implement enhanced control strategies.

Following the presentation, the speaker will join an expert panel to address questions during a moderated Q&A.

Food Industry Virtual Office Hours are hosted in collaboration with the New York Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence and the IFS@CU.

• Intended Audience: Open to anyone in the food industry from farm to fork.
• Cost: Free
• Registration Required: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlcuGprD4uH9yU4XzLJq9MH8uv919uoK5y
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the session.