Welcome to the 18th annual (and 2nd virtual) Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) Symposium - Back to the Buffet: Food Safety in a Post-COVID World
For the first time we will have a panel of experts available to answer your (the consumer's) questions!
During the pandemic, at-home food preparation, home-grown produce, and even foraging have become new habits, increasing the need for reliable and accurate food safety information from trusted sources.
We welcome you to send your questions in ahead of time via the registration form. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions the day of (via the chat box).
Join us for what will sure to be an informative session on Nov 24 at 10:30AM!
Our expert panel:
Jim Chan, Food Safety Consultant
Dr. Betty Feng, Assistant Professor of Food Science, Purdue University
Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, Leung Family Professorship in Food Safety, Director, Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, University of Guelph
Philippe Saraiva, Professor in Hospitality Management, Event Planning and Culinary Programs, Conestoga College, School of Business & Hospitality
The Guelph Food Safety Seminars (GFSS) series and annual symposium began in 2004 to provide a forum in which to share timely and pertinent food safety topics. GFSS is a partnership which includes the University of Guelph (Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety/Department of Food Science), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors - Ontario Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada, NSF International, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Objective: To bring together people from the Guelph Food Safety Network and others who are interested in the risk management approach to food quality and safety to learn, educate, illuminate, and discuss issues of common interest and broaden networks.