Updated Conference Agenda (Draft) for Seafood Science & Technology Conference of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 13-16, 2006

From: Pamela D. Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 19 2006 - 11:03:30 PDT

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    The following information was forwarded to me by Dr. Steven Otwell (SST Executive Director, U. of Florida)

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    Seafood Science & Technology Conference of the Americas

    30th Conference, Nov 13-16, 2006
    Crowne Plaza - Riverwalk

    San Antonio, Texas

     

    DRAFT CONFERENCE AGENDA 10-19-06

     

    Monday, Nov 13th

     

    4:00 - 6:30PM - SST Executive Committee Meeting

    6:30PM - SST Reception and Registration Open

     

    Tuesday, Nov. 14th

     

    Breakfast Conference provides continental breakfast

                

    8:00AM Open and Welcome - Hosts

    Mike Haby and Russ Miget, Texas A & M University

     

    Healthful Implications through Consumption of Seafood

     

    8:10AM National Academy of Sciences Report, "Seafood Choices"
                     Steve Otwell, University of Florida

    8:30AM Health Implications for Women, Infants and Children
                      Susan Carlson, Kansas University Medical Center

    8:55AM Assessing Risks Associated with Methyl Mercury in USA Seafood
                      Phil Spiller, FDA, Washington, DC

    9:20AM Risks from Chemical Pollution (Mercury Overview)

                      Spencer Garrett, NOAA/NMFS National Seafood Inspection Lab

    9:45AM BREAK

    10:10AM Methyl Mercury and Potential Selenium Modulation in Marine Products
                      Nickolas Ralston, University of North Dakota

    10:35AM Selenium:Mercury Molar Ratios of 15 Pelagic Fish Species in the Hawaii
                      Longline Fishery

                      John Kaneko, PacMar, Inc, Honolulu, and Nicholas Ralston,

    University of North Dakota

    11:00AM Cooperative Research Between NOAA Fisheries and the Hawaii Based Longline Fishery

                      Donald R. Hawn, NOAA, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Honolulu

    11:25AM Potential Benefits Associated with B-12 in Seafood

                            Lynn Bailey, University of Florida

     

          Lunch Conference Provides Lunch Buffet

     

                            Enhancing Safety for Raw Oyster Consumption Moderators

     

    1:10PM Vibrio vulnificus Infection Education Efforts for Health Care
                            Professionals and the Public

                            Keith Gates, Tori Stivers and Pamela Tom*, University of Georgia and
                            *University of California

    1:30PM Effects of Electron Beam and Gamma Irradiation on the Eastern Oyster, Crassostera virginica
     Gary Rodrick, University of Florida

    1:50PM Influence of X-ray Irradiation on the Sensory Characteristics of
                            Mississippi Gulf Oysters (Crassostera virginica)

                            G. R. Duran, P.C. Coggins, L.S. Andrews and M.A. Hattaway,
                            Mississippi State University

    2:10PM Determinants of Consumer Demand for Irradiated Live Oysters
    and Preferences for Postharvest Processed Raw Oysters

                            Benedict C. Posadas, Linda Andrews and Ruth A. Posadas, Mississippi State
                            University

     

    2:30PM BREAK

     

    2:50PM Advancing Recognition of PCR Detection & Monitoring for Vv and Vp
                            Angela Ruple, NMFS-Pascagoula

    3:10PM Microbiological Rapid Methods for Seafood Processing Facilities
                            Marlene E. Janes, Louisiana State University

    3:30PM Application of Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) for Vibrio vulnifcus Strain Typing

                            B.M. Whitney, N. Gonzalez-Escalona and L. Jaykus, North Carolina State University

    3:50PM Quantitative PCR for Validation of Post-Harvest Processing of Oysters

                            Anita C. Wright, Victor Garrido, Archana A, Mudbidri, Georgia Debuex,
    Melissa Farrell-Evans and Steve Otwell, University of Florida

    4:10PM Effect of High Pressure Processing on Microbial Spores in Blue Crab Meat
    George J. Flick, Jr., Virginia Tech

    4:30PM Comparative Biochemical Properties of Collagen from Skin and Bones
                            of Black Drum (Ogonia cromis)

                            Jack N. Losso, Masahiro Ogawa, Mark Schexnayder, Jon Bell, Michael Moody
                            and Ralph Portier, Louisiana State University

    4:50PM Development of a Sensory Language for Freshwater Prawns
    (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)

                            P.C. Coggins, R.K. Gallard, and W.L. Wiles, Mississippi State University

    5:10PM Descriptive Analysis and Texture Profile Method of Boiled Red Swamp
    Crayfish P. clarkii Harvested from Production Ponds Without Planted Forage

                            R.S. Anderson, P.C. Coggins, A.A. Clueck-Chaloupka, L.R. Abramo, C.L. Ohs,
    J.L. Siva and T. Kim, Mississippi State University

     

    ADJOURN Dinner on your own

      

    Wednesday, Nov. 15th

     

    Breakfast Conference provides continental breakfast

                           Seafood Product Integrity, Identity and Commerce Moderators

    8:00AM Commercial Perspectives and Responses
                            Bob Collette, National Fisheries Institute

    8:20AM National Organic Standards for Farmed Aquatic Species in the USA
                            Gary Jensen, USDA, Washington, DC

    8:40AM Identifying Seafood Species: Real Issues and New Methods
                            LeeAnn Applewhite, APL Sciences, Inc.

    9:00AM Heat Transfer Analysis of the 4 Hour/40°F "Rule"

                            Mike Zerkus and Jeff Akers, Time Temperature Integration, Inc.

    9:20AM Use of Everfreshâ for Preventing Melanosis on Shrimp and Crustaceans

                            Cathy Peterson, SunOpta Ingredients Group, Bedford, MA

     

    9:40AM BREAK

     

    10:00AM Wild American Shrimp Institute's (WASI) Certification Program
                            Mario Piccinin, WASI, Charleston, SC

    10:25AM Global Sourcing with Certification
                            Bill Moore, Global Aquaculture Alliance

    10:50AM SQF Certification for Product Quality for Retail Commerce
                            Paul Ryan, SQF, Food Marketing Institute (FMI)

    11:15AM Understanding EU Certification Tends and Programmes

                            Peter Marshall and Clare Winkel, I:FQC Ltd, Dundalk, Ireland

                            Co-Organisers of the World Seafood Congress 2007 in Dublin
    11:40AM Improved Education Equals Improved Productivity
                            Mike Dillon, Grimsby Institute, Grimsby, UK

     

    Lunch Conference Provides Lunch Buffet

     

    1:00PM Cooling Temperature of Oyster Meat Compared to the Outside Using Two Different Types of Temperature Recorders on Commercial Size Scale
    S.L. Drake*, R. Beverely, M. Janes, J. Supan, L.A. Jaykus*, and J. Bell

                            *North Carolina State University and Louisiana State University

    1:20PM Adaptation Differences of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Strains During Cold Storage

                            M.E. Janes, V.E. Burnham, L.A. Jaykus, J. Supan, and J. W. Bell
    Louisiana State University

    1:40PM IQF and Chilling Methods for PHP for Safer Oysters
                            Linda Andrews and Jeffery Dillon, Mississippi State University

    2:10PM Validation of Freezing as Post-Harvest Processing for Shellstock Oysters

                            Victor Garrido, Steve Otwell, Anita C. Wright, Charlene Burke, Archana A. Mudbidri, Melissa Farrell-Evans, and Don Noel, University of Florida

    2:20PM Economic Impacts of Various Fresh Half-Shell Closure Periods on the
    Florida Oyster Industry

                            R.L.Degner, C.M. Adams, K.L. Organ and T.J. Stevens, III, University of Florida

    BREAK

      

    3:00PM Formal Meeting of the Seafood HACCP Alliance for Education and Training

     

    Annual meeting of the Seafood HACCP Alliance Steering Committee to review and plan educational programs for trainers and interests from commercial and regulatory programs about the nation and world with special attention regarding the anticipated edition of the new FDA HACCP Guide. The format is lead by Committee discussion and assignments with welcome input from all SST quests and attendees.

     

                     First Topic: FDA's New Edition of the Fish and Fisheries Hazards and Controls Guide
     

    A special session prepared by FDA to discuss pending changes in the new, 2007
    edition of the recommended guidance for HACCP anticipated for official release
    in January 2007. Format will allow discussion and reviews but specific details must await the official release.

         

    Coordinator, Don Kraemer, Director FDA Office of Seafood with FDA Staff

     

     

    5:00PM Adjourn Dinner on your own

     

    Thursday, Nov. 16th

    Breakfast Conference provides continental breakfast

           

    8:00AM Formal Meeting of the Seafood HACCP Alliance ....continued

    Continued Committee format will discuss final decisions and plans to advance educational support for the implementation of HACCP for seafood commerce in the USA. Moderator, Steve Otwell

     

     

     

    Noon Adjourn the 30th SST Conference and Annual Alliance Meeting

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