Here you'll find summaries of our past meetings.
We've had the honor of hosting many reputable and well-known speakers from accross the country. Our meeting topics have ranged from food protection, to technology development, to research, and to legislation just to name a few; we strive to include current, interesting, and educational subjects and encourage suggestions from our members!
We've had the honor of hosting many reputable and well-known speakers from accross the country. Our meeting topics have ranged from food protection, to technology development, to research, and to legislation just to name a few; we strive to include current, interesting, and educational subjects and encourage suggestions from our members!
January 19, 2023 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held a conference January 19, 2023 at Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included our annual business meeting, educational presentations and networking with colleagues. There was a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants.
Speakers:
Speakers:
- Food Safety Management Systems in Food Processing by Manpreet Singh, Ph.D. Professor and Head | Department of Food Science and Technology. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Georgia.
- IAFP Presentation by Manpreet Singh, Ph.D.
- Antimicrobial Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens by Manpreet Singh, Ph.D.
- What is The FCEM&HS and Their Involvement with Food Protection by Jeffery Young, FCEM&HS Director.
- Food Manufacturing Process by Jadé Giordani; Food Safety Manager from Condado Tacos.
October 28, 2022 Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held a conference October 28, 2022 at Zink in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included educational presentations, and networking with colleagues. There was a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants.
Speakers:
Speakers:
- Presentation on Food Service Equipment Trends by Drew Patterson, Regional Account Manager (Zink)
- Using Data Analytics to improve Food Safety by Gina Kramer, Center for Foodborne Illness and Prevention
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January 29, 2020 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference on January 29, 2020 at Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included our annual business meeting, educational presentations, student and industry poster sessions, and networking with colleagues. As usual, we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference on January 29, 2020 at Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included our annual business meeting, educational presentations, student and industry poster sessions, and networking with colleagues. As usual, we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- A presentation about Emerging Natural Antimicrobials as Future Food Preservatives by The Ohio State University's Ahmed Yousef, Ph.D.
- Intervention Strategies to Control Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods by Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Distinguished Scientist and Associate Director of The Food Research Institute from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- IAFP Presentation by Kathleen Glass, Ph.D.
- Chipotle Outbreak 2018 by Delaware Public Health Sanitarians
- Microbial Food Safety: Hazards in Hydorponic Production Systems, by Melanie L. Lewis Ivey, Ph.D. form The Ohio State University.
2019 Summer Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Conference on July 17, 2019 at GOJO Industries in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The meeting included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with a tour of the GOJO Industries Manufacturing Facility. As usual, we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- A presentation about the International Association for Food Protection by IAFP Vice President Roger Cook, Ph.D.
- "Foodborne STECs - An International Perspective" by Roger Cook, Ph.D. from the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
- "Regulatory Control Plans - A Practical International Perspective" by Roger Cook, Ph.D. from the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries
- Personal Hygiene Fundamentals - GOJO Scientist - James Arbogast Ph.D.
- "Norovirus Science and Risk Reduction" - GOJO Scientist - Chip Manuel Ph.D.
2018 Summer Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Conference on July 18, 2018 at Hunan Lion Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with a tour of the Ohio State University Production Kitchen. As usual we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Food Safety and its Impact on International Trade and Antimicrobial Interventions and Treatments in Food: When and How do they work and How Can I make them work best?" Alejandro Castillo, Ph.D, Associate Professor at Texas A & M University
- "Salmonella Outbreak from Raw Eggs", Connie Freese R.S, Dayton-Montgomery County Public Health
- "Camplyobacter Education", Sanja Ilic, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
- "Ketchem’s Meats: He Just Didn’t Give a Buck", Scott Ponza, RS, Environmental Health Division Supervisor, Lorrain County General Health District
2018 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference and Annual Business Meeting on January 10th at the Franklin County Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. The day included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and there were poster sessions that included posters from several students at the Ohio State University. In the middle of the day we also held our Annual Business Meeting and handed out awards. Awards given included Sanitarian of the Year Award to Carrie Kamm, Educator of the Year Award to Mike Tedrick, and Student of the Year Award to Holly Paden, from Ohio State University.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Posters were presented by the following students at the Ohio State University:
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include: President: Whitney Baker; Vice President: Adam Gilbert; 2nd Vice President: Connie Freese; Past President: Mike Tedrick; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Ohio Poultry and Egg Farms Commitment to Producing Safe and Affordable Food", Jim Chakeres, Executive V.P. Ohio Poultry Association
- “USDA Poultry Slaughter”, Regina Salter & Dan James, The USDA
- “Automating Your Food Pathogen Testing”, Brett Roberts, Roka Bio
- "China processed Chicken trade agreement talk", Barbara Kowalcyk, The Ohio State University
Posters were presented by the following students at the Ohio State University:
- Loic Deblais, undergraduate student in the Human Nutrition program
- Gary Closs Jr, undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Nikola Kurbatfinski, undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Laila Ettefagh, undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Kevin Mo, undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Juliet Chepngeno, undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Holly Paden, graduate student in the Masters of Human Nutrition program
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include: President: Whitney Baker; Vice President: Adam Gilbert; 2nd Vice President: Connie Freese; Past President: Mike Tedrick; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
2017 Summer Meeting
Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Conference on July 18th at Norwich Township - Safety Services building in Hilliard, Ohio. The meeting included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with a tour of the Franklin County Fairgrounds. As usual we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Dairy Regulations - Farm to Consumer", Roger Tedrick, Ohio Department of Agriculture
- "Breaking the Chain of infection through hands and surfaces", Elizabeth Denardo , Gojo Industries
- "Food Safety within Temporaries and Mobiles", Hannah Windle , Ohio Department of Health
- "Food Protection in Ohio Fairs", Howard Call, Executive Director for the OFMA
2017 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference and Annual Business Meeting on January 26th at the Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. The day included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and for the first time there was a poster session that included posters from several students at the Ohio State University. In the middle of the day we also held our Annual Business Meeting and handed out awards. Awards given included Sanitarian of the Year Award to Joette Moore, Lifetime Membership Award to Miranda Warner, Company of the Year Award to Nature's One, Industry Professional of the Year to Whitney Baker, and Past President Award to Odelia Nedefru-Tumanjong.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Posters were presented by the following students at the Ohio State University:
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include: President: Mike Tedrick; Vice President: Whitney Baker; 2nd Vice President: Adam Gilbert; Past President: Tyler Pigman; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Norovirus in fresh produce", Dr. Qiuhong Wang, The Ohio State University
- “FSMA implementation and food safety education in Ohio”, Dr. Sanja Ilic, The Ohio State University
- “Transmission of human pathogens between produce and kitchen surfaces”, Holly Paden, Graduate Student at The Ohio State University
- “The Forgotten Act of Analyzing Micro”, Neil Bogart, Red Diamond Inc, IAFP Board Member
Posters were presented by the following students at the Ohio State University:
- Kevin Mo, third year undergraduate student in the Human Nutrition program
- Laila Ettefagh, third year undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Kristen Motil, fourth year undergraduate student in Human Nutrition program
- Holly Paden, first year graduate student in the Masters of Human Nutrition program
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include: President: Mike Tedrick; Vice President: Whitney Baker; 2nd Vice President: Adam Gilbert; Past President: Tyler Pigman; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
2016 Summer Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Conference on July 12th at Anthony Thomas Chocolate factory in Columbus, Ohio. The meeting included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with a tour of the Anthony Thomas Chocolate factory. As usual we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Food Allergen Safety & Food Defense", Suzanne Krippel & Kevin Brennan, Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- "Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste", Mr. Mark Herres, CEO of The Builders Development Group
- "The Science of Product Development in the Food Industry", Chef Phillip Bach, Corporate Chef & Product Innovation White Castle Management Co.
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2016 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference and Annual Business Meeting on January 14th at the Columbus Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. The day included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with the Annual Business Meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include:
President: Tyler Pigman; Vice President: Mike Tedrick; 2nd Vice President: Whitney Baker; Past President: Odilia Nedefru-Tumanjong; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- “Traceback of Foodborne Illness”, Jack Guzeeich, Consultant and IAFP board member
- “Use of Chlorine Dioxide in Food Facilities”, Kevin Lorchem, ChlorDiSys Inc.
- “Developing & Managing Microbiological Environmental Monitoring Programs”, Edward Richter, Richter International
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include:
President: Tyler Pigman; Vice President: Mike Tedrick; 2nd Vice President: Whitney Baker; Past President: Odilia Nedefru-Tumanjong; Treasurer: Carrie Kamm; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
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2015 Summer Meeting
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The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Meeting on July 16th, 2015, in Huber Heights, OH. As usual we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
- "Home Bakery Regulations", Bailey Schultz, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Division
- " Internalization of human norovirus in fresh produce and non-thermal technologies to inactivate human norovirus", Erin DiCaprio, Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University
- "Increasing Knowledge With Food Safety Training at Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County", Matthew Tyler, Registered Sanitarian II, Dayton& Montgomery County Health Department
- "Meat Inspection – Poultry plants", Regina Salter,Compliance Investigator USDA
OAFP's Board wishes to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the speakers and Bowman & Landes Turkey's for their contributions to another successful meeting!
2013 Summer Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Summer Meeting on July 18, 2013, in Urbana, OH. As usual we had a mix of regulatory, research, private industry, and academic participants, and everyone enjoyed the meeting, as well as a chance to see old friends and meet new ones.
Our speakers covered a variety of topics:
• "Internships at Columbus Public Health", Keith L. Krinn, RS, MA, Public Health Administrator, Environmental Health Division, Columbus Public Health
• "The survivability of Norovirus on tableware items after regularly used dish washing protocols", Melvin Pascall, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University
• "An Outbreak of E. coli 0157; Germantown, Ohio 2012", Alan Pierce, MPH, RS, Supervisor, Bureau of General Services, Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County
• "Regulations of fish waters and hatcheries that impact seafood for human consumption safety", Rich Carter, Fish Administrator, Ohio Division of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
We were fortunate to have the opportunity to conclude our day with a tour of Freshwater Farms, a local fresh fish hatchery, grow out, processing, marketing, and retail operation of farm-raised fish and prawns (freshwater shrimp). Freshwater Farms is the only producer of trout products in Ohio. Their five-acre farm is the state’s largest indoor fish hatchery, and they raise up to 100,000 pounds of fish yearly both indoors and outdoors year round.
OAFP’s Board wishes to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the speakers and Freshwater Farms for their contributions to another successful meeting! Plans are underway for our Winter Meeting, and we welcome everyone to join us.
Members Meredith Lawler, Columbus Public Health, and Mike Thiel, Kroger Co, pet the sturgeons.
2013 Winter Meeting
The Ohio Association for Food Protection held its Winter Conference and Annual Business Meeting on January 30th at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The day included educational presentations, networking with colleagues, and concluded with the Annual Business Meeting.
We were delighted to welcome Dr. Alejandro Mazzotta, Senior Director of Global Food Safety at Campbell’s Soup Company and IAFP Secretary. After Dr. Mazzotta’s brief introduction to the benefits of becoming an IAFP member (there are many!), he presented “Thermal Processing of Foods: Commercial Sterilization;” an interesting point-of-view of the canning process including food safety, risk, different types of canning, and how they work. In a second presentation, “Microbial Food Safety – Process Validation,” Dr. Mazzotta described the implementation of practices and policies that will assist in validating food product safety.
We also welcomed Guy W. Cartwright, FDA, who updated attendees on the Food Safety Modernization Act and how these new policies will benefit the public.
The final speaker, Tim Tewksbary, Ohio Department of Agriculture, presented on the addition of cut leafy greens to the definition of TCS Foods in the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, and the changes licensed facilities will need to take to comply with this new rule.
This year, OAFP is excited to introduce three new awards that will be given yearly. These awards and this year’s recipients are: “Outstanding Food Safety Accomplishments by a Company in the Food Industry” given to John Morrell Food Group; “Outstanding Service to the Public in the Field of Food Safety” given to Christina Ritchey-Wilson; and, “Devotion to the Ideals and Objectives of the International Association for Food Protection and the Ohio Association for Food Protection” given to Connie Freese.
Special recognition must be given to Gloria Swick-Brown, who, after an incredible 22 years of serving as Delegate for OAFP, she decided it was time to start enjoying retirement! We thank her for the many years of dedication and wish her all the best!
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include:
President: Mike Thiel; Vice President: Sarah Badenhop; 2nd Vice President: Odilia Ndefru-Tumanjong; Past President: Cindy Ewing; Treasurer: Elizabeth Ousky; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
We were delighted to welcome Dr. Alejandro Mazzotta, Senior Director of Global Food Safety at Campbell’s Soup Company and IAFP Secretary. After Dr. Mazzotta’s brief introduction to the benefits of becoming an IAFP member (there are many!), he presented “Thermal Processing of Foods: Commercial Sterilization;” an interesting point-of-view of the canning process including food safety, risk, different types of canning, and how they work. In a second presentation, “Microbial Food Safety – Process Validation,” Dr. Mazzotta described the implementation of practices and policies that will assist in validating food product safety.
We also welcomed Guy W. Cartwright, FDA, who updated attendees on the Food Safety Modernization Act and how these new policies will benefit the public.
The final speaker, Tim Tewksbary, Ohio Department of Agriculture, presented on the addition of cut leafy greens to the definition of TCS Foods in the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code, and the changes licensed facilities will need to take to comply with this new rule.
This year, OAFP is excited to introduce three new awards that will be given yearly. These awards and this year’s recipients are: “Outstanding Food Safety Accomplishments by a Company in the Food Industry” given to John Morrell Food Group; “Outstanding Service to the Public in the Field of Food Safety” given to Christina Ritchey-Wilson; and, “Devotion to the Ideals and Objectives of the International Association for Food Protection and the Ohio Association for Food Protection” given to Connie Freese.
Special recognition must be given to Gloria Swick-Brown, who, after an incredible 22 years of serving as Delegate for OAFP, she decided it was time to start enjoying retirement! We thank her for the many years of dedication and wish her all the best!
Officers elected to serve the upcoming term include:
President: Mike Thiel; Vice President: Sarah Badenhop; 2nd Vice President: Odilia Ndefru-Tumanjong; Past President: Cindy Ewing; Treasurer: Elizabeth Ousky; Delegate: Christina Ritchey-Wilson
Dr. Alejandro Mazzotta, Campbell's Soup Company and IAFP Secretary
Guy Cartwright, FDA
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Tim Tewksbary, ODA
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Attendees enjoying hot food selections from two local mobile food vendors.
