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Canadian Meat Council

90th Annual Conference

May 5 - 7, 2010

Fairmont Empress/Victoria Conference Centre

Victoria, British Columbia

Conference Agenda

Thank you to our sponsors!

Product Tasting Reception & Tech Fair Exhibitors

Technical Symposium Poster Session: Abstracts

2010 Honourary Member: Mr. William Mulock

2010 President's Award: Mr. Jack Pemberton

 

Conference Presentations

The following presentations were made available by the speakers:

Sales & Marketing:

  • Product Innovation
    Lawrence Hawkins, Director of Purchasing & Food Development, abc Country Restaurants Inc.

 

Operations:

  • Management Commitment to Food Safety: Panel Discussion
    James Maitland, Plant Manager, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
    Claudette Pshebniski, Director of Technical Services, Santa Maria Foods ULC
    Peter Stein, Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety, Piller Sausages & Delicatessens Ltd.
  • Industry Perspective on High Pressure Processing (HPP)
    Mike Billig, Director of Marketing, Gridpath Solutions Inc.
    Colin Farnum, Senior Director, Innovation and New Technologies, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods (available upon request)


Technical Symposium:



General Session:

 

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2009 Technical Symposium

Advanced Listeria monocytogenes Control Measures

in RTE Meats and Poultry Productions

October 1-2, 2009

Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto International Airport

Symposium Agenda

Speaker Biographies

Sponsors & Exhibitors

The following presentations were made available by the speakers:

October 1, 2009


Keynote Speaker: Managing Listeria in the Ready To Eat Environment
Mr. John Weisgerber
Weisgerber Consulting, LLC


Overview of Canada’s Listeria Rules and New Developments
Ms. Hélène Couture
Chief, Evaluation Division, Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Food Directorate, Health Canada


International Regulation for Listeria monocytogenes Control in RTE Foods
Dr. Ewen Todd
Michigan State University


Ecology of Listeria monocytogenes in RTE Environment
Dr. Linda Saucier
Professor, Université Laval

Exhibitor Program: 3M MICROBIOLOGY

Environmental Non-Enrichment Rapid Listeria Test

Listeria monocytogenes: Biofilm Formation and Persistence in Food Processing Environment
Dr. Mansel Griffiths
Professor, University of Guelph

Exhibitor Program: BSA – CHR HANSEN

Enhancing The Safety and Quality of Meat Products Using Bioprotective Cultures

Antimicrobial Agents to Control Listeria monocytogenes
Dr. Andrew L. Milkowski
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin


Exhibitor Program: PURAC AMERICA
Producing Listeria Safe Meat Products


Antimicrobial Processes to Control Lm/Postlethality Treatment: HHP, Pasteurisation, Cooking in Bag, etc.
Dr. Lynn McMullen
Professor, University of Alberta

Exhibitor Program: GRIDPATH SOLUTIONS INC.

High Pressure Processing: Commercial Scale Production with High Pressure Processing

Sanitary Equipment Design and Facility Construction
Dr. John Butts
Land O’Frost, Inc


October 2, 2009


Good Sanitation Practices in RTE Processing Plants

Mr. Peter Stein
Pillers

Exhibitor Program: BIOMERIEUX

Natural Antimicrobials in Sanitation
Dr. Florence Dubois- Brissonnet
AgroParis-Tech, INRA, France


Exhibitor Program: MAXXAM ANALYTICS

The Value and Limitation of End Product Testing
Dr. Richard Holley
Professor, University of Manitoba


Canadian Meat Council

2009 Annual Conference

May 6 to 8 - Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, Montreal QC

Conference Agenda

Thank you to our Sponsors!

 

Wednesday, May 6

Product Tasting Reception Exhibitors

 

Thursday, May 7

The following presentations were made available by the speakers:

SALES & MARKETING: Inspection and Marketing

Tom Graham (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM: Current Perspective on Listeria Control
Dr. Randy Huffman (Maple Leaf Consumer Foods)

OPERATIONS: Retailer Perspective – Meat Industry Score Card
Michel Picard (Emballages C&C Packing Inc.)

SALES & MARKETING: Commitment to Canadian Supply
Dan Laplain (George Morris Centre)


TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM: Drug and Feed Additive differences between Canada and the US:
are we being left behind?

Jean Szkotnicki (Canadian Animal Health Institute)

OPERATIONS: Applications and Advancements in Packaging Film Technology
Brian Hodge (Winpak Ltd.)

AWARD PRESENTATIONS:
Honourary Membership - Mr. Roland Soucy
2009 President’s Award - Mr. Wilhelm Huber Sr.
2009 Science & Technology Award - Mr. Wayne Robertson


TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM:

CMSA/Percy Gitelman Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Emefa Monu, University of Alberta

Effect of bacteriocin-producing cultures on the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh beef sausage

OPERATIONS: Extending the Shelf Life of Meat Products
Dr. Lynn Knipe (Ohio State University)

SALES & MARKETING: Branding - Supply Chain Alliance

Jeff Kroll (McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited)

OPERATIONS: Redesigning RTE Manufacturing Systems for Food Safety
Bob Hanson (Hanson Tech)

TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM: Food Irradiation
Dr. Jim Dickson (Iowa State University)

SALES & MARKETING: Eating Patterns in Canada

Mark East, Linda Strachan (NPD Group)

TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM:
Carbon Dioxide Stunning of Poultry and Swine
Dr. Lee Niel (University of Toronto)


OPERATIONS: Clean That Is Seen
Claudette Pshebniski (Santa Maria Foods ULC)

 


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A SYMPOSIUM ON

NEW PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES

TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN FOOD SAFETY

Thursday-Friday, September 18-19, 2008

Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto Airport

Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors!

Exhibitor 1: Cryovac Sealed Air (presentation not available)

Speaker: Dr. H. Ramaswamy, Professor, McGill University

Exhibitor 2: Multivac Canada Inc. (presentation not available)

Modified Atmosphere Packaging: consumer perceptions and willingness to pay - opportunities for Canada's meat industry

Speaker: Dr. Sven Anders, Professor, University of Alberta

Edible vegetable casing: development of a non-animal based casing alternative for the coating of various types of sausages under a continuous manufacturing process

Speaker: Dr. Jose Rivera, Business Development Manager, Ruitenberg Ingredients B.V.

Exhibitor 4: Handtmann Canada Limited (presentation not available)

Active/Intelligent packaging systems: concept, applications, controlled release of antimicrobials

Speaker: Dr. Islem Yezza, Project Manager, Institut de Technologie des Emballages et du Génie Alimentaire (ITEGA)

Exhibitor 6: PURAC America Inc.

 

Friday, September 19, 2008

LATE BREAKING SESSION ADDITION: Listeria Control Workshop

Speaker: Dr. Randy Huffman, American Meat Institute & Dr. John Butts, Land O'Frost

Meat Irradiation: industry expectations (presentation not available)

Speaker: Mark Klassen, Technical Director, Canadian Cattlemen's Association

Meat Irradiation: impact on safety & quality

Meat Irradiation: global developments in food irradiation consumer acceptance

Speaker: Ron Eustice, Executive Director, Minnesota Beef Council


Seminar on U.S. Country of Origin Labeling

September 10, 2008 - Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto

Seminar agenda

Presentations

Presentation 1: Steve Lavergne, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Presentation 2: Mark Dopp, American Meat Institute


TRAINING SEMINAR:
Updated E. Coli Policy Implementation and Control Measures

June 11, 2008 - Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto

Seminar agenda

Thank you to our sponsors - Canadian Meat Research Institute and Bioniche

Presentations

E. coli O157:H7 and other food borne pathogens: update on the public incidence

Presentation available upon request.

Speaker: Dr. Angela Cook, Canadian Public Health Agency

Canadian regulatory requirements related to E. coli O157:H7: CFIA Policy (Annex O)

US import requirements and procedures for E. coli O157:H7

Presentations available upon request.

Speaker: Dr. Richard Arsenault, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Implementation of E. coli O157:H7 control measures: slaughter

Speaker: Dr. Angela Lynn Siemens, Cargill Meat Solutions, Guelph, ON

Implementation of E. coli O157:H7 control measures: processing

Speaker: Dr. Yemi Ogunrinola, Vantage Foods, BC

Speaker: John Vatri, Cardinal Meat Specialists, Ltd., Mississauga, ON

Effectiveness of interventions to reduce/eliminate pathogens on beef

Speaker: Dr. Colin Gill, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe, AB


Canadian Meat Council's

88th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

May 7-9, 2008

Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, ON

 

Conference Agenda

Thank you to our 2008 Annual Conference sponsors!

 

Wednesday, May 7

Product Tasting Reception - List of Exhibitors

 

Thursday, May 8

The following presentations were made available by the speakers:

Sales& Marketing: Profiting from a Demographic Shift in the 21st Century
Dr. Randy Westgren (University of Illinois)

Operations: Meat Plant - 2020
Tito Guglielmi (Mallot Creek Group)

Technical Symposium: Monitoring Foodborne Diseases and Retail Meats
Dr. Frank Pollari (Public Health Agency of Canada)

Sales& Marketing: Brand Strategy - Canadian Brand Advantage for Beef and Pork
John Baker and Lisa Mina (Beef Information Centre) Presentation
Anita Ivanauskas (Pork Marketing Canada) Presentation

Operations: Preparing Your Organization for a Pandemic (available upon request)

Phil Graham (Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Technical Symposium: Innovation in Meat Science and Technology
Heather Bruce (University of Alberta)

Sales& Marketing: The Success of Supply Chain Integration
Marko Gotoweic (The Keg Restaurants)

Operations: High-Pressure Processing: a non-thermal pasteurization method for food processing
Rick Marshall (Gridpath Solutions)

Sales& Marketing: Bringing a New Product to Market
Paul Rogers (Food Industry Development Centre)

Operations: Creating a Healthy Workplace
Andrew Harkness (Industrial Accident Prevention Association)

Technical Symposium: Research on Management of Specified Risk Materials
Tim McAllister (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Sales& Marketing: Delivering Your Value Proposition

Peter Townsend (Data Sense)

Operations: Productivity Improvement Through Performance Management
Dave Gregory & Brian Stephens (Industrial Engineering, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods)

Technical Symposium: The Nutritional Benefits of Meat: The Hard Scientific Facts!
Nutritional Attributes of Meat - Laura Pasut (Nutridata Consulting)
Cancer & Meat: Here & Abroad - David Klurfeld (USDA)

Agriculture and Agri-Food: analysis and future outlook for North America and the world (available upon request)

Irene Nattel (Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets)

Banquet

Presentation of President’s Award
Presentation of Honourary Membership

Alumni Recognition Ceremony

 


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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

Revised May 2008