There is still time to register for the 4th World Fish Inspection and
Quality Control Congress and the additional events that are being hosted by
the International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI).
Full details on the Congress and online registration are available at
http://www.iafi.net/eng_template.cfm?ID=110
The 4 Special Events are being hosted by the International Association of
Fish Inspectors. These events provide some unique opportunities to learn in
a hands-on environment and are filling up fast.
CANNED TUNA SENSORY WORKSHOP
The Workshop will commence at 9:00 am on October 18 and conclude in the pm
of October 19, 2001
Representatives from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the US Food and
Drug Administration and the National Marine Fisheries Service will lead a
workshop in the Burnaby CFIA Laboratory to demonstrate the canned tuna
standard in place in Canada and the United States and how they relate to
the Codex standard. The workshop format will consist of a demonstration of
the standard to participants, followed by an opportunity for participants
to try their skills at sensory evaluation of commercial and spoilage run
samples.
The cost is CDN$75.00.
For more information and online registration, please visit
http://www.iafi.net/eng_template.cfm?ID=122
RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
John Sumner is a private consultant from Australia. John has done
considerable work for FAO in the area of Risk Assessment and has presented
this workshop in many countries. The workshop is interactive and will last
4 hours.
The Workshop is comprised of five sections:
1. Basics of Risk Assessment
2. How to do a Risk Assessment
3. Output from a Risk Assessment
4. Risk management
5. Case studies
The Workshop will be held on Sunday Oct. 21, 2001 from 1-5pm at the
Sheraton Vancouver - Wall Centre Hotel.
The cost to IAFI members is CDN$50.00 and non-members CDN$ 100.00.
For more information and online registration, please visit
http://www.iafi.net/eng_template.cfm?ID=122
TRACEABILITY WORKSHOP
Dr. Mike Dillon will present a workshop on traceability. During the
programme we will examine the need to build effective traceability systems
into supply chains, within factory and into distribution. The market and
legislation is increasingly demanding that we can trace key items within
the food chain. The workshop will look at the legal and market forces and
review existing industry practices and potential solutions.
The Workshop will be held on Monday Oct. 22, 2001 from 9am-1pm at the
Sheraton Vancouver - Wall Centre Hotel.
The cost to IAFI members is CDN$50.00 and non-members CDN$ 100.00.
For more information and online registration, please visit
http://www.iafi.net/eng_template.cfm?ID=122
VANCOUVER ISLAND STUDY TOUR
The Vancouver Island Study Tour will consist of two full days of touring
facilities of interest to the fish inspection community including
processing, molluscan shellfish, and laboratories.
The tour will commence in the late afternoon of October 28, departing by
bus from the Sheraton Vancouver - Wall Centre Hotel and traveling by ferry
to Vancouver Island. The tour will end late on October 30 at the Wall
Centre Hotel.
The cost for the tour is CDN$ 120.00.
For more information and online registration, please visit
http://www.iafi.net/eng_template.cfm?ID=122
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