The 2008 Food Safety & Security Summit program included three dynamic keynote speakers including the opening address by Rick Frazier, Senior Vice President, Technical Stewardship of the Coca-Cola Company.  Mr. Frazier remarked on how Coca-Cola leverages risk, revenue and reputation to navigate towards becoming the world’s most respected safety and security companies.  He commented, “We have 700,000 employees, with 600 different Coca-Cola products and serve 1.4 billion consumers each day, it is imperative that we work together to ensure the quality of the food supply.”

Richard Rivera, Chairman of the Board of the National Restaurant Association spoke about the high level of activity and engagement that the association attests to its ongoing commitment to food safety.   On the final day, Kari Barrett, Senior Advisor, Food Protection, FDA/CFSAN; Capt. David Elder, Director of The Office of Enforcement within the Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA; and Steve Steingart, CFSP, Industry Liaison/Assistant Chief, Alleghany County Health Department and President, Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) spoke about FDA and State Interactions: Addressing Changes and Challenges for Food Supply Safety.  “Change in the food supply and changes in consumer consumption necessitate a new approach to food protection,” said Kari Barrett.  “Through the FDA’s new Food Protection Plan we are focusing on interaction, protection and response to keep the American food supply, which is the world’s most abundant, the safest and the most secure.”

We are currently working on the 2009 Keynote program.  Please check back with us in the near future as the information will be posted as it becomes available.