Public Meeting to Review Positions of Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (Nov 2, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Oct 29, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Oct 4, 2010)
• More About Codex Alimentarius / U.S. Codex

Measuring Progress on Food Safety: Current Status and Future Directions (Oct 20, 2010, Portland, OR)
FSIS, FDA, and CDC jointly hosted a meeting to obtain stakeholder input on appropriate metrics to be used to assess performance in food safety.

• News Release (Sep 22, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Jun 30, 2010)
• Agenda for Oct 20, 2010 (PDF Only)
• Prior Meetings on Similar Topics
  • Agenda (Jul 21, 2010) | PDF
  • Meeting Transcript, Jul 21, 2010 (PDF Only; 648kb; 231 pp)
  • Joint Public Workshop, Mar 30, 2010: Meeting Transcript (PDF Only; 89pp) | More Information
• More Information: Food Safety Working Group

Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (Oct 13, 2010; College Park, MD)

• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Oct 4, 2010)
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Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session (Oct 7, 2010; Ft. Collins, CO)

• News Release (Sep 30, 2010)
• Regulatory Education Sessions

National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) (Sep 29-30, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Sep 16, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Sep 16, 2010)
• Agenda | Additional Materials on NACMPI Meetings Page
• More About NACMPI

Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session (Sep 9, 2010; Carson City, NV)

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• News Release (Aug 30, 2010)
• Agenda
• Mobile Slaughter Draft Compliance Guide
• Video Seminars
• More about Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

Public Meeting to Review Positions of Codex Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (Sep 16, 2010; College Park, MD)

• News Release (Sep 10, 2010)
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Public Meeting to Address Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (Aug 30, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Aug 18, 2010)
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Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for the 19th Session of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (Aug 16, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Aug 6, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Aug 12, 2010)
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Measuring Progress on Food Safety: Current Status and Future Directions (Jul 21, 2010, Chicago, IL)
FSIS, FDA, and CDC are jointly hosting two meetings to obtain stakeholder input on appropriate metrics to be used to assess performance in food safety. The first is July 21, 2010, in Chicago, IL; the second will be October 20, 2010, in Portland, OR.

• News Release (Jun 29, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Jun 30, 2010)
• Agenda | PDF
• Meeting Transcript (PDF Only; 648kb; 231 pp)
• More Information: Food Safety Working Group

Red Meat Mobile Slaughter Unit Information Session (Jun 24, 2010; Boonsboro, MD)

• News Release (Jun 11, 2010)
• Agenda | PDF
• Mobile Slaughter Unit Compliance Guide (May 2010; PDF Only)
• USDA's Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative

FSIS Remembers Those Killed in the Line of Duty 
Several special events have been planned to honor the employees killed in June 2000 and a colleague who witnessed the murders.

• FSIS Unity Day, Beltsville, MD (May 26, 2010)
• Ceremony of Remembrance, Washington, DC (Jun 21, 2010)
• Memorial at FSIS District Office, Alameda, CA (Jun 22, 2010)
• News Release (Jun 18, 2010)
• Learn More about Jean Hillery, Tom Quadros, Bill Shaline, and Earl Willis

Public Meeting to Gather Input on New Draft Validation Guidance (Jun 14, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Jun 4, 2010)
• Agenda & Presentations
• Meeting Transcript (PDF)
• HACCP Validation Resources

Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Food Labelling (Apr 7, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Mar 23, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Mar 25, 2010)
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FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate on Methods to Measure Success of Food Safety Programs (Mar 30, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Mar 3, 2010)
• | Federal Register Notice (Mar 1, 2010; PDF)
• Meeting Transcript (PDF Only)
• Meeting Presentations from FDA Site (WinZip, 16.8mb)
• Related Information: Food Safety Working Group

Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (Mar 29, 2010; College Park, MD)

• News Release (Mar 22, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Mar 5, 2010)
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2010 Food Safety Education Conference (Mar 23-26, 2010; Atlanta, GA)
Advancements in Food Safety Education: Trends, Tools and Technologies was held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

• Presentations from the Conference

Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on General Principles (Mar 23, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Mar 1, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Mar 5, 2010)
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Public Meeting: FSIS Product Tracing Related to E. coli O157:H7 (Mar 10, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Mar 3, 2010)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Mar 8, 2010)
• Meeting Agenda & Presentations
• Meeting Transcript (PDF Only)

Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling (Feb 16, 2010; College Park, MD)

• News Release (Feb 12, 2009)
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Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Food Additives (Feb 8, 2010; College Park, MD)

• News Release (Jan 28, 2009)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Jan 8, 2010)
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Public Meeting to Address Agenda Items for Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (Jan 13, 2010; Washington, DC)

• News Release (Dec 29, 2009)
• Federal Register Notice | PDF (Jan 8, 2010)
• More About Codex Alimentarius / U.S. Codex