Tomato Food Safety Forum

Sponsored by UF/IFAS & the Florida Tomato Exchange
November 30, 2006

• Forum Agenda
• "Outline of Goals for the Forum." Martha Roberts, Ph. D
• "Research Update." Keith R. Schneider, Ph.D.

Presentations

• "The Produce Safety Initiative, the Produce Safety Action Plan, & the Importance of the Tomato Food Safety Issue." Bob Brackett, Ph.D.
• "Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Associated with Tomatoes and Subsequent Farm Investigations." Jack Guyzewich, R.S., M.P.H.
• "Food Safety Research Status involving Tomatoes." Robert Buchanan, Ph.D.
• "Industry Generated Good Agricultural Practices and Best Management Practices for Tomatoes." Martha R. Roberts, Ph. D.
• "A Look at Good Agricultural Practices." Robert B. Gravani, Ph.D. & Elizabeth A Bihn, M.S.
• "Prevalence of Salmonella in Irrigation Ponds on Tomato Farms." Lynette Johnston, Chris Wood, Lee-Ann Jaykus, & Jay F. Levine