"A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies: Practice and Execution" Course on February 24-25, 2010

This is a DHS-certified course developed by the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education at Louisiana State University.  The course is being sponsored by the International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) and the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). 

This is a great opportunity to provide responders with training on all-hazards food emergency response procedures with an emphasis on enhancing communication to facilitate the response effort.  This training is available to food regulatory, environmental health, laboratory and epidemiology program specialists/managers/directors from around the country.

For applicants selected to participate in this course, travel-related expenses will be reimbursed according to AFDO’s policies.  Applications must be received by the AFDO office no later Wednesday, December 30, 2009. [More Information]

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Battle Creek, MI (December 9, 2009) --- Gerald (“Jerry”) Wojtala has agreed to serve as Acting Executive Director of the International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) effective December 1, 2009.  He will also continue as a member of the Board of Directors for IFPTI.

Mr. Wojtala is currently on a leave of absence from his position as Deputy Director of the Food & Dairy Division with the Michigan Department of Agriculture where he has managed the food protection programs in the State of Michigan and been responsible for liaison with lawmakers on legislative issues.  Mr. Wojtala is also the recent past President of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), an international, non-profit organization that is a recognized voice in shaping the regulatory playing field of the future.  He is also a current lead instructor with the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education at Louisiana State University. [View Release]

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The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), in collaboration with AFDO and the FDA is sponsoring FD152 - Food Processing & Technology Course to be held in East Lansing, Michigan on February 22-16, 2010.  This is a great opportunity to provide the basic principles in food processing, technology and associated equipment used to ensure the safety of manufactured foods, and is available to federal, state, local, territorial and tribal regulators.  The skills and knowledge obtained by investigators through this course will result in an increased protection of the public health.  For applicants selected to participate in this course, travel-related expenses will be reimbursed according to AFDO's policies.  Applications must be received by the AFDO Office no later than Friday, January 8, 2010. [More Information & Application]

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