Viral and Parasitic Foodborne Disease PDG Meeting

Saturday, July 25, 2015: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
C125 - C126 (Oregon Convention Center)
1. Call to Order

2. Welcome and Introductions (members , new members, visitors)

David Kingsley, USDA ARS – PDG Chair

Circulation of attendance sheets for current members, new members, and visitors

3. Call for volunteers – 2015 election of PDG Vice-Chair.

4. Report from IAFP Executive Board

5. Old Business

Approval of 2014 PDG meeting minutes

6. Updates to the PDG

 Recent U.S. outbreak involving Cyclospora – Chun Wang, Texas Dept. of State Health Services

 Research update from USDA NoroCORE – Lee-Ann Jaykus, North Carolina State University

7. New Business

 Review of PDG-related sessions at IAFP 2015

Monday, S41 Viruses in shellfish 1:30-5:00PM

Tuesday, S46 Approaches to Management of Viruses in the Food Industry 10:30-12:00

 Discussion of potential topics for 2016 symposia/workshops and/or round tables

 Deadline for submission is October 6 2015. Please contact David or vice chair if you plan to

submit to avoid duplications

8. Next meeting IAFP 2016, July 31-Aug 3, St Louis MO

9. Meeting Adjourned

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