Past Meetings

Past Meetings and Outcome Summaries/Reports

February 10-15, 2008 Engaging Intergovernmental Organizations
       (France, Switzerland & Italy)
       Using directed experiential learning, participants will gain insight into public
       policymaking at the international level.  The program includes site visits and
       interactions with key officials working with food safety, animal health and
        public health at the World Animal Health Organization (OIE), World Health
        Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO), Food and
        Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and international
        professional, industry and non-governmental organizations.  The program
        emphasizes the impact of international standards and policy on food safety,
        animal health, trade and public health.

       Sponsored by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary
       Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health and the
       Washington State University School for Global Animal Health and
       College of Veterinary Medicine

February 6-9, 2008 Farm to Table Tour (Netherlands)
       An international consortium of universities fostering public-private
       partnerships committed to a safe supply of affordable food everywhere.

       Sponsored by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary
       Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health and the
       Washington State University School for Global Animal Health and
       College of Veterinary Medicine

11/28/07 Comparative Biosciences Seminar
    Guest Speaker: Dr. Dave Harlan
    Topic: Global Food Systems: "Opportunities & Challenges"

11/19/07 National Center for Food Protection and Defense Fall Seminar
    Speaker: Prof. Jean Kinsey, Applied Economics Dept. and Director of The
    Food Industry Center
    Description: Food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers have
    approached their preparation to deal with a potential terrorist
    attack on food and facilities with various degrees of intensity. A
    benchmarking survey and subsequent diagnostic tool discovers the
    strengths and weaknesses in potential resilience to such an attack.
    Likewise, consumers in the U.S. possess various degrees of fear and
    expectations about future deliberate attacks on the food system.
    Three national surveys tracking their attitudes and expectations
    about protection by government and the private sector reveal dramatic
    changes in confidence in our food supply.

2007 CAHFS Stakeholders Meeting Letter from Director William D. Hueston
2007 CAHFS Stakeholder Speaker Highlights

Ethical Guidelines Summary

Report from Ethical Guidelines for External Support of University Initiatives in Food Safety and Food System Protection

Report from GIS Symposium held May 5, 2006, sponsored by the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety