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Virtual Office Hours

Join us for a Q&A with food safety experts from Cornell University.

Virtual Office Hours

Speak directly to Cornell University food safety experts in dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods and beverages.

Upcoming Sessions

Food Industry Virtual Office Hours

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)

This session of Food Industry Virtual Office Hours will focus on chemical food safety. Dr. Paul South (Director of the Division of Plant Products and Beverages in the Office of Food Safety at FDA CFSAN) will present on the FDA's "Closer to Zero" initiative and recent draft guidance on action levels for lead in baby food and food for young children. Following this short presentation, Dr. South will join a panel of experts from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and Cornell University to address your questions on chemical food safety issues during a moderated Q&A.

Intended Audience: Open to anyone in the food industry from farm to fork.
Cost: Free
Registration Required: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtf-ioqjguHdGKiAz5o707O--Y-eLMD-zy

Subject Matter Experts who will Address Questions

Cornell University Panelists:

  • Sam Alcaine, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Food Science (Moderator)
  • Elizabeth Bihn, Ph.D., Senior Extension Associate of Food Science
  • Olga Padilla-Zakour, Ph.D., Professor of Food Science
  • Randy Worobo, Ph.D., Professor of Food Science

Invited External Panelists:

  • Maria Ishida, Ph.D., Director of the Food Laboratory, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
  • Paul South, Ph.D., Director of the Division of Plant Products and Beverages in the Office of Food Safety, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Jennifer Trodden, M.S., CSP, Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets

Dairy Foods Virtual Office Hours

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)

This session of Dairy Foods Virtual Office Hours will focus on Food Safety, Cleaning and Sanitation in Dry Dairy Environments. Dr. Abby Snyder, Assistant Professor at Cornell University, will give a short presentation, which will be followed by a moderated Q&A with a panel of experts from the Cornell Dairy Foods Extension program.

Intended Audience: Open to anyone in the food industry from farm to fork.
Cost: Free
Registration Required: cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcu2grDsoGdF_WlcuBBGIXAeU1ijBCnVU

Previously Recorded Sessions

View previously recorded sessions on the IFS@CU's YouTube channel.