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Under the Microscope - Foreign Bodies in Food
http://www.leatherheadfood.com/lfi/submenu.asp?item=152&noback=yes
Source: Leatherhead Food International
Event Info: Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom: Course emphasizes on practical work giving delegates hands on experience of handling and analyzing foreign body samples. Refer for further details from this link.
Event Date: 03/11/2008- 03/13/2008
ID: 7472

Predicting and Controlling Shelf-Life of Foods
http://www.leatherheadfood.com/lfi/submenu.asp?item=191&noback=yes
Source: Leatherhead Food International
Event Info: Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom: The topics of this course include the identification of problems that cause safety or quality issues in foods, tools for predicting what and when things can go wrong and preventive techniques that can be employed to combat the problems and hence lengthen the shelf-life. Refer for further details from this link. The course is also running on 12-13 November 2008.
Event Date: 02/26/2008- 02/27/2008
ID: 7491

Reaching At-Risk Audiences and Today's Other Food Safety Challenges: 2006 Food Safety Education Conference
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Denver2006/
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/NSF International/Food and Drug Administration/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Cooperative State Research, Education and Extenstion Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/...
Event Info: Denver, CO: Themes at this conference include "Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Epidemiological Insights," "Food Safety Behavioral and Attitudinal Research," "Social Marketing, Educational Interventions, and Program Research," "Role of Foodservice and Food Industries," and "New Technologies"
Event Date: 09/27/2006- 09/29/2006
ID: 6528

PSAM 8: International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
http://www.psam8.org/
Source: International Association of Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management
Event Info: New Orleans, LA: Topics to be discussed at this conference include biotechnology and food, risk communication, risk-informed decision making, and more
Event Date: 05/14/2006- 05/19/2006
ID: 6145

ISEZ 2006: International Symposium on Emerging Zoonoses: Medical and Veterinary Partnerships to Address Global Challenges
http://www.isezconference.org/
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Office International des Epizooties (World Organization for Animal Health)
Event Info: Atlanta, GA: Topics to be discussed at this conference include livestock vaccination, Salmonella surveillance, risk communication, and more
Event Date: 03/22/2006- 03/24/2006
ID: 6548

National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Working Group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Meeting
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2006_register&docid=f…
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 9, Jan. 13, 2006, p. 2228-2229/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Event Info: Washington, DC: Public meeting on the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule
Event Date: 02/01/2006- 02/02/2006
ID: 6739

Pacifichem 2005
http://www.pacifichem.org/
Source: American Chemical Society/Canadian Society for Chemistry/Chemical Society of Japan/New Zealand Institute of Chemistry/Royal Australian Chemical Institute/Korean Chemical Society
Event Info: Honolulu, HI: International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies. Symposia at this congress will include "Rational Methods for the Selection and Use of Agrochemicals: Risk Modelling, Monitoring and Management," "Marine Toxins: Structure, Toxicology and Detection," "Chemistry, Toxins, Food Safety, and the Public: Education, Outreach, and Medical Aspects," and more
Event Date: 12/15/2005- 12/20/2005
ID: 6295

National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Working Group on Public Education Requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Meeting Announcement
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=f…
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 213, Nov. 4, 2005, p. 67167/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Event Info: Washington, DC: Public meeting to discuss the public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule
Event Date: 12/15/2005- 12/16/2005
ID: 6495

The Science of Food: Safety & Nutrition
http://www.eu-rain.com/news/fmeetings.asp?id=41
Source: European Union Risk Analysis Information Network
Event Info: Dublin, Ireland: Conference with such sessions as "Diet, Sport and Risk Communication," "The Future of Food," "Food Safety: Management and Audit," "Food Safety: Epidemiology and Microbiology," and "The Future of Food Safety." Conference proceedings will be in English
Event Date: 12/01/2005- 12/02/2005
ID: 6068

The Science of Food: Safety and Nutrition: Proceedings of the Final International EU-RAIN Conference Hosted by Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre (Formerly The National Food Centre), Ireland: Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland: December 1st - ...
http://www.eu-rain.com/publications/
Source: European Union Risk Analysis Information Network
Author: Maunsell, Blaithin; Pearce, Rachel; Bolton, Declan, Eds.
Event Info: Proceedings from this conference with such sessions as "Diet, Sport and Risk Communication," "The Future of Food," "Food Safety: Management and Audit," "Food Safety: Epidemiology and Microbiology," and "The Future of Food Safety"
Event Date: 12/01/2005- 12/02/2005
ID: 6641

Assessing Consumer Perceptions of Health Claims; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2005_register&docid=f…
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 201, Oct. 19, 2005, p. 60749-60751/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office
Author: Food and Drug Administration
Event Info: College Park, MD: Public meeting regarding research on consumers' reactions to health claims and the implications of this research for future studies. Comments and related information or data are requested. The transcript and presentations from the meeting are now available
Event Date: 11/17/2005
ID: 6444

Worldwide Food Expo
http://www.worldwidefood.com/
Source: Worldwide Food Expo
Event Info: Chicago, IL: This expo includes the AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention and Exposition and the Food, Dairy & Beverage Exposition
Event Date: 10/26/2005- 10/29/2005
ID: 5649

The 9th Meeting of the Advisory Forum Working Group on Communications
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620833574.htm
Source: Advisory Forum Working Group on Communications, European Food Safety Authority
Event Info: Parma, Italy: Meeting on such topics as the Eurobarometer on risk perception, communication approaches regarding the safety of goat products with regards to BSE and TSE, aspartame, the HEATOX project, crisis communications, and more
Event Date: 10/13/2005
ID: 6405

Focusing on the Risk Decision: Improving Communications between Risk Assessors, Risk Managers, and Research Scientists
http://www.usda.gov/oce/index.htm
Source: Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis, Office of the Chief Economist and Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Info: Washington, DC
Event Date: 09/19/2005
ID: 6311

Introductory Risk Communication Workshop
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/risk/training.aspx
Source: Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Seattle, WA: Course on the basic principles of effective risk communication
Event Date: 08/16/2005- 08/18/2005
ID: 5643

Introduction to Food Safety Risk Communication
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/pd2005/courses_intro_food_safety_risk_comm.cfm
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Event Info: College Park, MD: Course that presents the basics of risk communication as it is practiced in the U.S.A. with applications to food safety
Event Date: 08/02/2005- 08/04/2005
ID: 5360

Advanced Health Risk Communication Workshop
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/risk/training.aspx
Source: Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: San Antonio, TX
Event Date: 07/26/2005- 07/28/2005
ID: 5648

38th Annual AIFST Convention
http://www.aifst.asn.au/templates/aifst.aspx?edit=false&pageID=350
Source: Australian Institute of Food Science Technology Inc.
Event Info: Sydney, Australia: "Passion 4 food, skills for success." Sessions at this convention will include "Food Safety, objectives and risk communication," "Risk avoidance," "Health, Nutrition & diets," "Obesity Influences and causes," and more
Event Date: 07/10/2005- 07/13/2005
ID: 5982

The Sixth Joint CSL/JIFSAN International Symposium on Food Safety and Nutrition: Bioactive Food Components
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/csl2005.htm
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition/Central Science Laboratory
Event Info: Proceedings and presentations from this symposium held June 28-30, 2005 in Adelphi, MD. Topics covered included labeling issues and health claims, functional foods, nutritional risk, allergenicity, the application of "omics" to food science, biomarkers and surrogate endpoints for evaluating health benefits, consumer attitudes, and more
Event Date: 06/28/2005- 06/30/2005
ID: 5681

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendments to Section 12601, Clear and Reasonable Warning: Acrylamide
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/noteammend12601acryl.html
Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency
Event Info: Notice of proposed rulemaking in California that would add new "Safe Harbor" provisions for warnings about acrylamide in foods. A public hearing will be held in Sacramento, CA on May 24, 2005 regarding the proposed rulemaking. Includes access to the "Initial Statement of Reasons," "Clear and Reasonable Warning regulations," and "Characterization of Acrylamide Intake from Certain Foods, March 2005." The comment period for this proposed rulemaking has been extended. Comments received can be viewed here
Event Date: 05/24/2005
ID: 5955

Food Safety Risk Communication - The Message & Motivational Strategies
http://www.eu-rain.com/publications/
Source: European Union Risk Analysis Information Network
Event Info: Proceedings and report from this conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden from May 19-20, 2005. Topics covered at this conference included risk perception, consumer trust, consumer knowledge and education, food safety risk communication in the food processing environment, and food safety risk communication in the future
Event Date: 05/19/2005- 05/20/2005
ID: 5881

Risk Communication Challenge: Manage Perceptions by Effectively Communicating Risk
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/RCC.shtml
Source: Center for Continuing Professional Education and Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University
Event Info: Boston, MA
Event Date: 05/11/2005- 05/13/2005
ID: 4339

Limits of the Food Label: Challenges and Perspectives
http://www.ifst.org/whatsnfe.htm#JUMPToC8a
Source: Scottish Branch, Institute of Food Science and Technology/Scottish Food and Drink Federation
Event Info: Glasgow: Symposium on issues related to the labeling of foods
Event Date: 05/10/2005
ID: 5229

Extension of Public Comment Period: Workshop on Potential Regulatory Action Exempting from the Proposition 65 Warning Requirements, Exposures from Chemicals that Form from Natural Constituents in Food During Cooking or Heat Processing
http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/CRNR_notices/extendworkshopacryl.html
Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, California Environmental Protection Agency
Event Info: Notice regarding the extension of the comment period on a workshop related to the exemption of chemicals formed from natural constituents in food during cooking or heating from warning requirements under Proposition 65. Includes a link to more information about the workshop. Comments submitted may be viewed here
Event Date: 05/09/2005
ID: 5954

Launch Conference: Learning about Risk
http://www.kent.ac.uk/scarr/events/events.htm
Source: Social Contexts and Responses to Risk
Event Info: Canterbury: This conference will address such topics as "government, regulation and risk," "mass media, communication and risk," "public policies and individual responses to risk," and more
Event Date: 01/28/2005- 01/29/2005
ID: 4856

Research Presentation Symposium
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/rps_2004.htm
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Event Info: Presentations from the Research Presentation Symposium on a variety of food-safety-related topics
Event Date: 11/18/2004
ID: 6224

SRA Europe Annual Conference
http://www.sraeurope.org/new/new_conf.html
Source: Society for Risk Analysis - Europe
Event Info: Paris, France: "Emergent Risks and Risk Management in Europe"
Event Date: 11/15/2004- 11/17/2004
ID: 4363

EFSA's 2nd Stakeholder Colloque
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620781862.htm
Source: European Food Safety Authority
Event Info: Berlin, Germany: "Further development of EFSA's policy towards stakeholders: The way forward for EFSA." Presentations from this colloque include "Consumer confidence and food risk analysis"/Frewer, Lynn; "The trouble with scientists: the pivotal role of the media in public perception of science"/Coulter, Paddy; "The involvement of stakeholders in risk assessment"/Biacs, Peter Akos; "The consumer's role in risk assessment"/DeWaal, Caroline Smith; "The role of consumers in the risk analysis process and in particular risk assessment"/BEUC; "The role of stakeholders in the risk analysis process"/EuroCommerce; and more
Event Date: 11/09/2004- 11/10/2004
ID: 5145

Sharing Knowledge?
http://www.davinci-instituut.nl/
Source: Da Vinci Institute, Centre for Science Communication and Institute for Innovation and Transdisciplinary Research, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Event Info: Amsterdam, the Netherlands: "Exploring the interfaces between science & society and the role of science communication/pcst"
Event Date: 11/01/2004- 11/02/2004
ID: 5042

Obesity Treatment and Prevention
http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m666/bene.asp
Source: Contemporary Forums/Centers for Obesity Research and Education
Event Info: Washington, DC: Conference for health and medical professionals on assessing, preventing, and treating obesity in patients
Event Date: 10/24/2004- 10/26/2004
ID: 4310

8th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms
http://www.inra.fr/gmobiosafety/index.php
Source: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique/International Society for Biosafety Research
Event Info: Montpellier, France: The theme of this symposium is "How Scientific Research Informs Biosafety Decisions." It will include discussion of risk assessment, risk management, and communication issues
Event Date: 09/26/2004- 09/30/2004
ID: 4778

New Zealand Food Safety Authority Conference
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/events/archive/2004-09-nzfsa-conference/presentations.…
Source: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Event Info: Wellington, New Zealand: Presentations from this conference on "Managing Food Risks." Topics discussed included risk profiling, exposure pathways, risk management, risk communication, and related topics
Event Date: 09/29/2004- 09/30/2004
ID: 4802

Lead and Copper Rule: Expert Panel Workshop on Public Education and Risk Communication
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=f…
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 153, Aug. 10, 2004, p. 48491-48492/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office
Author: Environmental Protection Agency
Event Info: Philadelphia, PA: Expert panel workshop on public education requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule and on risk communication to consumers
Event Date: 09/14/2004- 09/15/2004
ID: 4634

Nutrition and Public Health: a Course for Community Practitioners
http://www.hpdp.unc.edu/nph/index.htm
Source: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina/WISEWOMAN Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Event Info: Chapel Hill, NC: Course for public health practitioners on nutrition for at-risk low income and minority women
Event Date: 08/25/2004- 08/31/2004
ID: 4296

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Notice of Proposal for Food Guide Graphic Presentation and Consumer Education Materials; Opportunity for Public Comment
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2004_register&docid=f…
Source: Federal Register, Vol. 69, No. 133, Jul. 13, 2004, p. 42030-42033/GPO Access, U.S. Government Printing Office
Author: Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Info: Notice that announces a proposed Food Guidance System for the graphic presentation of and educational materials related to the updated food guide. There is also notice of a public meeting to be held in Washington, DC on August 19, 2004 for stakeholder input on the Food Guidance System
Event Date: 08/19/2004
ID: 4445

SNE 2004 Annual Conference: Inviting Everyone to the Table
http://www.sne.org/conference/index.html
Source: Society for Nutrition Education
Event Info: Salt Lake City, UT: This conference will include such talks and sessions as "Policy Options for Promoting Healthy Environments to Address the Global Obesity Epidemic," "The Food Guide Pyramid: A Call to Action," "Creating Messages with Design and Marketing in Mind," and more
Event Date: 07/17/2004- 07/21/2004
ID: 4295

The 9th Meeting of the [EFSA] Advisory Forum
http://www.efsa.eu.int/advisory_forum/adv_meetings/465_en.html
Source: Advisory Forum, European Food Safety Authority
Event Info: Budapest, Hungary: This meeting will include discussion of "the setting up of a database on zoonoses and pesticides residues data," communication regarding methylmercury in fish, and other issues. Supporting documents are available for download from this web page
Event Date: 06/08/2004
ID: 4249

Quo Vadis Food Risk Communication?
http://www.eufic.org/gb/safe/img/quo_vadis_food_com.pdf
Source: European Food Information Council
Event Info: Report of a workshop on food risk communication held June 1-2, 2004 in Cork, Ireland. Includes discucssion of such topics as trust, transparency, public and stakeholder participation, risk classification, and media guidelines. Suggestions and research needs are presented. Includes as an annex "Risk Escalator"
Event Date: 06/01/2004- 06/02/2004
ID: 5782

Risk Communication Challenge
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/RCC.shtml
Source: Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Risk Analysis
Event Info: Boston, MA. Learn how to more effectively communicate about risk issues with various audiences, and how to incorporate risk communication into the strategic operation of your organization. A combination of expert instruction, class participation, and real-world examples of successes and failures in risk communication will give you an understanding of the theoretical and practical issues involved.
Event Date: 05/12/2004- 05/14/2004
ID: 3352

2004 Acrylamide in Food Workshop: Update - Scientific Issues, Uncertainties, and Research Strategies
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/acrylamide2004.htm
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Event Info: Presentations and other materials from this workshop on acrylamide in foods held April 13-15, 2004 in Chicago, IL. Presentations include "An EU Perspective on Acrylamide in Food"/Slayne, Martin; "Acrylamide in Food - Mitigation"/Lingnert, Hans; "Mitigation Options: The FRI Acrylamide Program"/Pariza, Michael W.; "The Updated Exposure Assessment for Acrylamide"/DiNovi, Michael and Howard, Donna; "Characterizing the Risks of Acrylamide in Food"/Gray, George; "Update on FAPAS acrylamide series"/Castle, Laurence; "Report on activities carried out by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre"/Wenzl, Thomas and Anklam, Elke. Presentations and summary reports from working groups are also available. Working groups included "Mechanisms of Formation and Methods of Mitigation," "Analytical Methodology," "Exposure and Biomarkers," "Toxicology and Metabolic Consequences," "Risk Communication," and "Risk Characterization"
Event Date: 04/13/2004- 04/15/2004
ID: 4124

Food Claims and Litigation Conference
http://www.nfpa-food.org/meetings.htm
Source: National Food Processors Association
Event Info: Amelia Island, FL
Event Date: 02/24/2004- 02/27/2004
ID: 2896

The Obesity Conundrum - Is there a Food Solution?
http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001028
Source: Institute of Food Technologists
Event Info: Report and presentations from this IFT Research Summit held in New Orleans, LA. Topics covered include "Causes and Control," "Biological Mechanisms," "Long-Term Eating Behavior," "Role of the Media," and "Research Recommendations." Presentations include "The Worldwide Epidemic of Overweight and Obesity-Environmental Causes and Control"/Bouchard, Claude; "Behaviorial Influences on What We Eat"/Uauy, Richard; "Freedom to React!"/Hubbard, Van; "Obesity Conundrum One: Is There Evidence That a Food Solution Can Impact Overweight Through Biological Mechanisms: Appetite, Satiety, and Energy Balance?"/Woods, Stephen C.; "Are there Nutrients and Hormones that Alter Daily Food Intake as well as Body Weight and Obesity?"/Koopmans, Henry; "Obesity Conundrum Two: Can a Food Solution Influence Long-Term Eating Behavior?"/Drewnowski, Adam; and "The Role of the Media in Influencing Healthy Lifestyles"/Rowe, Sylvia
Event Date: 02/15/2004- 02/17/2004
ID: 4422

Interfaces between Science & Society: Collecting Experiences for Good Practice
http://alba.jrc.it/interfaces/
Source: Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Event Info: Milano, Italy: This international conference has such themes as "Transparency, Openness and Participation in Science Policy Processes," "Communicating Among Plural Perspectives," "Managing Uncertainty, Complexity and Value-Commitments," and others
Event Date: 11/27/2003- 11/28/2003
ID: 2876

Trust Me I'm a Scientist - Communicating Scientific Issues with the General Public
http://www.soci.org/SCI/events/listall.jsp
Source: Society of Chemical Industry
Event Info: London, United Kingdom: Event organized by the SCI London Section, the Institute of Food Science and Technology South Eastern Branch and Institute of Food Technologists
Event Date: 11/12/2003
ID: 2452

Probabilistic Risk Analysis: Assessment, Management, and Communication
http://www.pracourse.harvard.edu/
Source: Center for Continuing Professional Education, School of Public Health, Harvard University
Event Info: Boston, MA: Course on probabilistic risk assessment, management, and communication
Event Date: 09/30/2003- 10/03/2003
ID: 2383

Legal Labels All in One - The Essential Guide to UK Food Labelling
http://www.leatherheadfood.com/lfi/submenu.asp?item=256&subsection=43
Source: Leatherhead Food International
Event Info: Leatherhead, England: This course provides an overview of labeling legislation in the UK
Event Date: 09/18/2003
ID: 2966

Questions About Country of Origin Labeling?
http://www.uffva.org/live_labeling_discussion.htm
Source: United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Event Info: Online discussion about country of origin labeling, including the current status of the law and USDA regulations
Event Date: 09/17/2003
ID: 3165

Communicating Population and Health Research to Policymakers
http://www.measurecommunication.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Measure_Communicatio…
Source: Population Reference Bureau
Event Info: Kampala, Uganda: Workshop on understandying policy implications of research and communicating research findings with policy-makers. The workshop will be conducted in English
Event Date: 08/17/2003- 08/29/2003
ID: 2994

Introductory Risk Communication Workshop
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/TrainCon/about.aspx
Source: Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Seattle, WA: Course on the basic principles of effective risk communication
Event Date: 08/26/2003- 08/28/2003
ID: 2058

Food Choice: Why We Eat What We Eat: SNE 2003
http://www.sne.org/conference/index.html
Source: Society for Nutrition Education
Event Info: Philadelphia, PA: Conference on understanding and changing food choice behaviors
Event Date: 07/26/2003- 07/30/2003
ID: 2808

Challenges and Risks of GMOs - What Risk Analysis is Appropriate?
http://www.amsu.edu/archive2003/courses/law/
Source: Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University
Event Info: Maastricht, the Netherlands: "Options for Future Policy Making Towards Integrated Agro-food Systems." Seminar on risk analysis initiatives for GMOs. Lectures and discussion sessions will be in English
Event Date: 07/16/2003- 07/18/2003
ID: 2704

Introduction to Food Safety Risk Communication
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/pro_training_2003.htm#target4
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Event Info: College Park, MD: Introductory course on food safety risk communication. Topics to be covered include the relationship between risk perception and risk communication, resolving risk communication issues, and basic communication skills and techniques
Event Date: 07/15/2003- 07/17/2003
ID: 1915

Food Labelling - A 2-Day Training Course and Workshop on Irish Food Labelling
http://www.leatherheadfood.com/lfi/submenu.asp?item=2661&subsection=43
Source: Leatherhead Food International
Event Info: Course on Irish food labeling considerations, run in conjunction with the Irish National Food Centre
Event Date: 07/01/2003- 07/02/2003
ID: 2628

Exploring a Vision: Integrating Knowledge for Food and Health: a Workshop Summary
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309090571/html/index.html
Source: National Academies Press
Author: Rouse, Tina I.; Davis, Debra P.
Event Info: Summary of this workshop held June 9, 2003 by the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Academies' Division on Earth and Life Studies. The summary presents issues and points discussed at the workshop. Chapters include "Government Initiatives on Food and Health," "Integrative Research Infrastructure for Food, Agriculture, and Health," "Challenges Faced and Met in Research on Food and Health," "Breakout Group Discussions," and more. The agenda and speaker biographies are included as appendices
Event Date: 06/09/2003
ID: 4285

Overview of Risk Analysis
http://www.jifsan.umd.edu/pro_training_2003.htm#target4
Source: Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Event Info: College Park, MD: This course provides an introduction to the terminology, concepts, tools, and techniques used in food safety risk analyis. It acquaints students with the predominant risk analysis models, the tasks and issues associated with risk management and risk communication, and some of the tools of risk assessment. The deadline for registration is May 23, 2003
Event Date: 06/02/2003
ID: 1909

Second International Workshop on Microbial Risk Assessment and Mitigation
http://www.foodrisk.org/downloads/hussni_announce.pdf
Source: Food Safety Risk Analysis Clearinghouse
Author: National Center of Dairy Industry and Economics
Event Info: Paris, France: Course on microbiological risk analysis organized by researchers from the Veterinary School at Alfort, the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, the Lisboan Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and Health Canada. Case studies and risk analysis software packages will be utilized in this course. Talks will be in English. Attached link reveals the course flyer.
Event Date: 05/19/2003- 05/23/2003
ID: 2196

Dietary Fibre 2003
http://www.bastiaanse-communication.com/html/7.html
Source: Bastiaanse Communication
Event Info: Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands: Topics covered at this conference include "the role of dietary fiber in . . . combating major disorders such as obesity and diabetes, prevention of cancer, performance and well-being of animals." The official language of the conference is English. Abstracts for papers and posters should be submitted by October 1, 2002
Event Date: 05/18/2003- 05/21/2003
ID: 1651

Risk Communication Challenge
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/RCC.html
Source: Center for Continuing Education, School of Public Health, Harvard University
Event Info: Boston, MA: Course on effective risk communication. Topics covered include "Risk Perception. Why public reaction to risk seems 'irrational'," "The News Media and Risk: Explaining the psychology," "Dealing with the media more effectively," and "Mental Models: a scientific approach to developing messages"
Event Date: 05/14/2003- 05/16/2003
ID: 2236

Risk Communication
http://www.fda.gov/ora/training/STT/STT03_Schedule.html#RISK COMMUNICATION, CM2…
Source: State Training Team, Division of Human Resource Development, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration
Event Info: Louisville, KY: You should apply by March 14, 2003 to attend this free course
Event Date: 05/13/2003- 05/14/2003
ID: 1880

Codex Committee on Food Labelling
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ccfl31/fl03_01e.htm
Source: Codex Alimentarius Commission
Event Info: Ottawa, Canada: Topics to be covered include "Draft Amendment to the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods," "Draft Amendment to the Guidelines on Nutrition Labelling," "Draft Guidelines for Use of Health and Nutrition Claims," and more
Event Date: 04/28/2003- 05/02/2003
ID: 2348

Federal Food Regulatory Conference
http://www.primelabel.com/training.html
Source: Prime Label Consultants, Inc.
Event Info: Arlington, VA: "Charting the Course in Changing Times." Topics at this conference include "Country of Origin Labeling," "Regulatory Survival Guide for Handling Pathogens," "Understanding Allergen Labeling Guidelines," "Traceability: Establishing a Paper Trail," "USDA/FSIS Regulatory and Labeling Update," and more. There are also two optional seminars on April 27 entitled "USDA Labeling Basics" and "USDA/FDA Nutrition Labeling Seminar." You should register by March 27, 2003
Event Date: 04/28/2003- 04/29/2003
ID: 2062

APHIS Risk Communication Forum

Source: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Info: APHIS Conference Center, Rms. C and D, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD: This forum will feature presentations on risk communication by Prof. Katherine McComas, University of Maryland, Dept. of Communications, and Dr. Robert Buchanan, Director, Office of Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration. The meeting time is 1:30-4:00 pm.
Event Date: 04/02/2003
ID: 2237

Labeling Requirements for Food Marketed in USA
http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000402
Source: Institute of Food Technologists
Event Info: Schamburg, IL: This short course addresses FDA and USDA labeling regulations. Topics discussed include nutrition labeling, ingredients statements, claims, labeling of bioengineered foods, and more
Event Date: 03/24/2003- 03/25/2003
ID: 2282

Mad Cows, Mutants, Peanuts and Crackpots
http://www.soci.org/SCI/events/listall.jsp
Source: Society of Chemical Industry
Event Info: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom: Presentation by Sterling Crew on consumer perception of risk regarding food safety, genetic engineering, and chemophobia. Includes discussion of how "scare stories" get started, and how to separate fact from fiction
Event Date: 02/27/2003
ID: 2230

United 2003
http://www.uffva.org/united2003/main.htm
Source: United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
Event Info: Long Beach, CA: "Annual Produce Business Conference and Expo." Workshops at this conference include "Country of Origin Labeling Industry Forum," "Clementines, Medflies and the Future Prospects for Imports," "Organics Marketing Opportunities in the New Labeling Era," and more
Event Date: 02/21/2003- 02/24/2003
ID: 1825

2003 Food Claims and Litigation Conference
http://www.nfpa-food.org/meetings.htm
Source: National Food Processors Association
Event Info: Phoenix, AZ: Sessions at this conference will be geared towards attorneys, processors, and suppliers
Event Date: 02/11/2003- 02/13/2003
ID: 1392

Food Laws and Regulations
http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000402
Source: Institute of Food Technologists
Event Info: Orlando, FL: Course on federal laws and regulations for food labeling, imports and exports, nutritional labeling, dietary supplements, food production, inspections, and more
Event Date: 02/03/2003- 02/04/2003
ID: 2002

Intermediate Health Risk Communication Workshop: Interacting with the Community
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/risk/default.aspx
Source: Health Risk Communication Office, Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Norfolk, VA: Course on such topics as "Managing Conflict, Negotiation & Public Meetings," "Message Development and Community Culture," and "Media Training." There will also be an optional course on the basics of risk communication on January 27
Event Date: 01/28/2003- 01/30/2003
ID: 1852

Introductory Health and Environmental Risk Communication Workshop
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/RISK/
Source: Health Risk Communication Office, Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Japan: Introductory course on how to effectively communicate risk
Event Date: 01/21/2003- 01/23/2003
ID: 1851

FDLI Food Week '03
http://www.fdli.org/conf/
Source: Food and Drug Law Institute
Event Info: Washington, DC: "3 Complete Programs on Food Laws & Regulations." Conferences at this event include "Introduction to Food Law and Regulation Workshop" (January 13-14), "Food Labeling Conference" (January 15), and "Dietary Supplements Conference" (January 16-17)
Event Date: 01/13/2003- 01/17/2003
ID: 1817

5th International Meeting of the Noordwijk Food Safety and HACCP Forum
http://www.bastiaanse-communication.com/html/4.html
Source: Bastiaanse Communication
Event Info: Noordwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands: Topics at this meeting will include "improving efficiency in food safety systems," "integrated approaches to the management of food safety," "the latest on regulatory issues and initiatives," "applying HACCP-based approaches in the feed sector," "ensuring efficient communication between all stakeholders," "re-establishing consumer confidence in food safety," "food safety, globalisation and international collaboration," "developing countries and food safety programmes," and more. The official language of the conference will be English
Event Date: 12/09/2002- 12/10/2002
ID: 1631

When Media, Science and Public Policy Collide: The Case of Food and Biotechnology
http://pewagbiotech.org/events/1121/
Source: Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
Event Info: Cambridge, MA: This conference is co-sponsored by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy. It will bring together stakeholders in food biotechnology to discuss how they have influenced and been influenced by the media. Sessions include "Media Coverage of Science Issues," "Genetically Modified Corn: Covering Science and Controversy - A Case Study," and "Communicating food and health risks to consumers." The conference is free, but preregistration is required
Event Date: 11/21/2002
ID: 1850

Listeria Summit
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/news/2002/ma110702.htm
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Event Info: Washington, DC: Public meeting on Listeria monocytogenes. It "will focus on assessing, managing and communicating risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes." On-site registration is possible, but pre-registration is encouraged
Event Date: 11/18/2002
ID: 1853

Soy: Ingredients and Applications
http://www.aaccnet.org/continuingeducation/upcomingprograms.asp
Source: American Association of Cereal Chemists
Author: American Association of Cereal Chemists/Institute of Food Technologists
Event Info: Minneapolis, MN: Course on the use of soy in food products. Topics covered include "Soy processing," "Soy ingredients/functionality/composition," "Health benefits/regulatory issues/marketing messages," and more. The registration fee is $925 for AACC/IFT members and $975 for non-members
Event Date: 11/14/2002- 11/15/2002
ID: 1711

International West Coast Seafood Show
http://www.westcoastseafood.com
Source: Diversified Business Communications
Event Info: Los Angeles, CA: The conference at this show includes such sessions as "Bioterrorism Legislation - Food Safety Updates" and "Country of Origin Labeling: Caught in the Nets?". An all-inclusive conference passport costs $295 if you register by October 4, 2002. After this date, registration will be on site and will cost $350
Event Date: 11/03/2002- 11/05/2002
ID: 1239

Association of American Pesticide Control Officials; State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group; Working Committee on Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-MEETINGS/2002/September/Day-25/m24225.htm
Source: Federal Register Environmental Documents, Environmental Protection Agency
Author: Ellenberger, Jay S.
Event Info: Arlington, VA: Meeting on such topics as pesticide registration, disposal label language, and monitoring, surface water monitoring, and more
Event Date: 10/28/2002- 10/29/2002
ID: 1765

Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research: Genetics, Risk Modeling, Molecular Targets for Chemoprevention, Behavioral Prevention Research, Clinical Prevention Trials, Science and Public Policy
http://www.aacr.org
Source: American Association for Cancer Research
Event Info: Boston, MA: Sessions at this conference include "Risk Assessment vs. Risk Perception: Ethical Issues in Communicating Uncertainty," "Risk Trade-offs in Making Decisions about Cancer," "Diet in the Etiology and Prevention of Progression to Cancer: Some Lessons from Barrett's Esophagus," "Diet and Signal Transduction Pathways," "Expression Profiling: Implications for Cancer Diagnosis and Risk Assessment," and many more. Registration fees are available on the website. Register by September 16, 2002 to avoid higher rates
Event Date: 10/14/2002- 10/18/2002
ID: 1584

Thinking Globally - Working Locally: A Conference on Food Safety Education
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/orlando2002/index.htm
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Author: Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Food and Drug Administration
Event Info: Orlando, FL: 2nd national conference for food safety educators, sponsored by the USDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Partnership for Food Safety Education. The registration fee is $185
Event Date: 09/18/2002- 09/20/2002
ID: 497

Intermediate Health Risk Communication
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/RISK/
Source: Health Risk Communication Office, Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Baltimore, MD: Course on such topics as "Managing Conflict, Negotiation & Public Meetings," "Message Development and Community Culture," and "Media Training." There will also be an optional course on the basics of risk communication on September 15
Event Date: 09/16/2002- 09/18/2002
ID: 1149

Acrylamide in Foods - Serious Problem or Exaggerated Risk?
http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/208/acrylamide_in_foods__serious_problem_or_exaggerat…
Source: German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Author: German BgVV (Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine)
Event Info: Berlin, Germany: Report from this information seminar on acrylamide in foods. Topics include history and use of acrylamide, exposure, toxicology, development of analytical methods, acrylamide levels in foods, formation in foods, research on reducing acrylamide, and risk communication. A German- language version of this document is available here.
Event Date: 08/29/2002
ID: 1500

Adapting to a Changing Global Environment
http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/fhp
Source: Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, U.S. Army
Event Info: Baltimore, MD: This conference joins the 5th Annual Force Health Protection Conference and the 2nd Annual DOD Population Health and Health Promotion Conference. Sessions include "Global Emerging Infectious Disease," "Survey Development," "A Public Health Approach to Understanding Health Promotion and Disease Prevention," "Risk Communication," "Food and Water Vulnerability Assessments," "FUN in the FUNdamentals of Toxicology Short Course," "Epi Info PC Computer Training Short Course," and much more. Registration is on-site, and there is no registration fee
Event Date: 08/08/2002- 08/16/2002
ID: 1144

FDA Food Labeling and Allergen Declaration; Public Workshop
http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/events/flad_announce.html
Source: Division of Federal-State Relations, Office of Regional Operations, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration
Author: Southwest Regional Small Business Program, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration/Mid-Continental Association of Food and Drug Officials
Event Info: Dallas, TX: Public workshop that will provide information about FDA food labeling regulations, allergen declaration, and other related matters to the regulated industry, particularly small businesses and startups. The workshop is sponsored by the FDA and the Mid-Continental Association of Food and Drug Officials. The registration fee is $35, and seating is limited, so you should register early
Event Date: 08/14/2002- 08/15/2002
ID: 511

1st International Conference on Microbiological Risk Assessment: Foodborne Hazards
http://www.foodrisk.org/IRAC/events/2002-07-24/
Source: Food Safety Risk Analysis Clearinghouse
Author: Risk Assessment Consortium
Event Info: Adelphi, MD: This conference highlighted current practice in microbial risk assessment, risk assessment frameworks, dose-response models, dynamic exposure assessment models, evaluation of intervention strategies, the interface between risk managers and risk assessors, and communicating the results of risk assessments.
Event Date: 07/24/2002- 07/26/2002
ID: 100

Developing the Food Industry Professional. The 44th Winter Program
http://www.foodaust.com.au/conferences.html
Source: Food Australia
Event Info: Richmond, NSW, Australia: This annual residential school is designed to update the skills of professionals in the food industry in communication, human resource management, food quality and safety, and legal aspects
Event Date: 07/01/2002- 07/05/2002
ID: 729

Labeling Genetically Modified Foods: Communicating or Creating Confusion?
http://pewagbiotech.org/events/0627/
Source: Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology
Event Info: Chicago, IL: This policy dialogue will be a discussion between consumer activists, a major food company representative, and academic researchers. The dialogue will also be presented live via the Internet at www.PewAgBiotech.org or www.ConnectLive.com/events/pewagbiotech
Event Date: 06/27/2002
ID: 580

Risk Analysis for Managers
http://www.risk-modelling.com/training_rafm.htm
Source: David Vose Consultancy, Inc.
Event Info: London, UK: Course to introduce the principles and applications of risk analysis to decision-makers. Includes how to instigate a risk assessment, manage its progress, and use and communicate its results to make more-informed decisions and to efficiently manage risk. The course costs EUR 600
Event Date: 06/19/2002
ID: 577

National Risk Communication Conference
http://www.epa.gov/ost/fish/forum/riskconf.pdf
Source: Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency
Author: Research Triangle Institute
Event Info: Chicago, Illinois: Information on a national conference on communicating health risks from contaminated fish to hard-to-reach, at-risk populations
Event Date: 05/06/2001- 05/08/2001
ID: 310

FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Application of Risk Communication to Food Standards and Safety Matters
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/005/x1271e/x1271e00.pdf
Source: Economic and Social Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization
Event Info: Rome, Italy: The Consultation discussed principles of risk communication, barriers to effective risk communication, and strategies for effective risk communication. Conclusions and recommendations of the Consultation are presented
Event Date: 02/02/1998- 02/06/1998
ID: 182


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