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In association with Gulfood 2011 At Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Food Safety in Emerging Economies What is Achievable, Reliable, and Sustainable

28th of February and the 1st of March, 2011

Dubai is the centre for food safety activity in the region and each year the city hosts the biggest food safety event in the Middle East, the Dubai International Food Safety Conference. Dubai is emerging as the main hub of international food trade and a paradise for food lovers. There are more than 13500 food establishments in Dubai that are involved in importing, exporting, processing, preparing or selling of about 6 million tonnes of food that comes from around 150 different countries. People from more than 200 countries visit or work in Dubai and there is food to satisfy the taste of everyone which makes Dubai a true Global Food Village. This love for food also qualifies the city as an ideal location for a global food safety conference. Held alongside another popular food event, the Gulfood exhibition, the conference is a meeting point of food safety professionals from different countries and cultures and over the five years the conference has played a very important role in enhancing food safety in the region. More than 1200 people attended the conference in 2010 and with each year, the conference has been getting bigger and better. .

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The Sixth Dubai International Food Safety Conference will discuss one of the most relevant and timely topics Food Safety in the Emerging Economies. The conference that will be held on the 28th of February and the 1 st of March, 2011 at the Dubai Convention and Exhibition Centre will address food safety challenges faced by the countries that are emerging as mass producing economies, but have food control systems that are not always as well organized and developed as in the industrialized countries. The two day conference will look at ways and means to come up with achievable, reliable and sustainable solutions to enhance food safety in emerging economies. The conference aims to bridge the gap between the developed and the emerging countries by providing a platform to share knowledge and experience and facilitating mutual cooperation among regulatory agencies and the food industry. Food safety is a global challenge and we need strong partnerships to protect people from unsafe food and make the food available and affordable to all through measures that are sustainable.

Workshops on 27th February

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM A. Microbiological Sampling and Testing in Food Safety Management By Prof. Julian Cox and Dr. Beth Ann Crozier Dodson B. Effective Auditing & Inspection Skills By Mr. Richard Sprenger C. Transform the Way you Train -Train the Trainer Program By Dr. Joanne Taylor D. Mixed BagFood Safety Best Practices ( Managing Cleaning, Auditing, Supplier Quality Assurance, Food Regulations in Dubai) By Dr. Chris Griffith, Mr. Peter Brachen, Mr. Bashir Yousif)

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Workshop on 2nd March

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM E. Validating the Retail Food Process By Dr. O. Pete Snyder

Who can attend

Food and Health Regulatory Authorities Academia Food manufacturing and trading Industry Hospitality industry Food service and retail sector Third party certification providers Training providers and Consultants Students Researchers

Poster presentations
28th February & 1st March Researchers, research groups, students and food safety experts are invited and encouraged to present their work in the poster sessions at the Dubai International Food Safety Conference.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st February Acceptance/Rejection Notification: 10th February Click here to submit a poster abstract

Our Speakers include

Dr. Karen Hulebak Chair, Codex Alimentarius Commission Dr. Lee Ann Jaykus President, IAFP Dr. Deepa Thiagarajan Assistant Professor in the Institute of International Agriculture Ms. Catherine Francois Food Safety Director Consumer Goods Forum Mr. Bill Marler Marler & Clark Attorneys at Law Dr. Paul A. Hall President at AIV Microbiology and Food Safety Consultants Mr. Kevin Smith Director, Retail Food , Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA

Mr. Peter Bracher, Director, NSF- CMi Asia Dr. Ian Williams Chief, Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Donald Sharp Associate Director, Food Safety Office U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Julian Cox, Professor, University of New South Wales, Sydney

Register before 1st of February 2011 to avail the early bird offer!
Conference Fee : AED 500 Workshop Fee : AED 500