May 22, 2007 |
1. Food Science sponsors Food Defense Workshop - Thursday
2. Blueberry and Blackberry Workshop at Fruit Substation - June 5
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1. Food Science sponsors Food Defense Workshop - Thursday
Rod Wheeler, a food defense specialist who has appeared on national television to report on undercover investigations in food processing plants, will speak at the Advanced Food Defense Workshop Thursday, May 24, at the University of Arkansas Center for Continuing Education.
The public is invited to hear Wheeler speak on "The First Line of Defense - You" from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday. His talk is part of a two-day advanced registration conference for food industry workers on Wednesday and Thursday. There is no charge to to attend Wheeler's presentation.
Steve Seideman, a Division of Agriculture food scientist, said the workshop is sponsored by the Department of Food Science and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Wheeler and others who specialize in food defense programs and research in industry, government and universities, will speak on vulnerability assessment, crisis management, recalls, the federal bioterrorism act and related topics, Seideman said.
Wheeler, of Washington, D.C., is the former director of food security and emergency preparedness with the Food Products Association. He served with corporate security and safety management for Boston Market and was a fraud investigator in Washington D.C. He has made more than 300 appearances as a food security expert on Fox News, Court TV and MSNBC. He has a B.A. degree in criminology and a master's degree in administration.
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2. Blueberry and Blackberry Workshop at Fruit Substation - June 5
The Department of Horticulture will conduct a Blueberry and Blackberry Production Workshop at the Fruit Substation near Clarksville, June 5, from 1 to 6 p.m. The program is designed as a refresher course on pest management, economics, cultivars and basic cultural practices. This workshop requires pre-registration before May 24. The cost to attend is $20. To register or for information, contact Jo Salazar, Department of Horticulture, 575-8619.
The workshop includes a tour of the Fruit Substation. There is very little fruit to see because of the freeze damage, but some fruit survived in the breeding program plots.
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