2. Welcome remarks and Member introductions
a. Divya Jaroni (Chair, OK State University)
b. Bassam Annous (In-coming Vice-Chair, USDA)
3. Roster sign-in sheet for current and new members
4. Review of Old Business
a. Discuss 2014 PDG meeting minutes
5. Discussion:
a. Important topics and new challenges in pre-harvest food safety
b. International perspectives on pre-harvest food safety
c. Interactive workshops, before the annual meeting or at other times throughout the year
d. Creating a webinar, or a webinar series
e. Development of booklets or pamphlets
f. Regular web meetings
g. Communicating regularly via email or teleconference
6. Final Accepted Symposia/Roundtables (IAFP 2015)
a. Preharvest Control of Zoonoses: Opportunities and Hurdles. Roundtable. Primary
Sponsor: Pre-Harvest Food Safety PDG. Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:30 – 3:00 pm.
Organizers: Carl Custer and Divya Jaroni. Panelists: Mohammad Koohmaraie, Daniel
Engeljohn, Mark Berrang, Bob O'Conner, and Trevor Suslow.
7. Discuss symposium, roundtable, workshop and/or webinar topics for IAFP 2016 annual meeting.
a. Submission deadline: October 6, 2015.
b. Annual Meeting Venue: St. Louis, MO; July 31-August 3, 2016
8. Other business
9. Recommendations to the Executive Board
10. Meeting Adjourned