A COVID-19 & Food Safety Global Summit, organized by the International Association for Food Protection and sponsored by Marler Clark LLP PS, is a two-hour virtual international event set for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29.

“IAFP is pleased to bring together experts and scientific research in food safety for the upcoming COVID-19 & Food Safety Global Summit. Finding solutions and approaches to keep food and workers safe is an essential topic of concern for everyone working to deliver quality, wholesome food no matter wher they are in the supply chain,” said David Tharp, IAFP executive director.

With the sponsorship of the Marler Clark LLP law firm of Seattle, the event is available at a reduced cost.

The summit will bring together scientific experts, regulatory officials, academics, and industry executives worldwide to better understand the threat and challenges the virus poses to food and food handlers.

The list of panelists includes LeeAnne Jackson, Co-Chair of FDA’s Food and Agriculture Sector’s Government Coordinating Council; Gudrun Gallhoff, Minister Counsellor for Health & Food in the Delegation of the European unio in Beijing; Chen Junshi, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment’s Chief Scientific Advisor; John Donaghy, Nestle’s Head of Food Safety; and Markus Lipp, head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations’ Food Safety and Quality Unit. Marler Clark’s managing partner, Bill Marler, among others, is also scheduled to participate..

The event’s agenda includes:

COVID-19, food safety and security – a global perspective

How can regulators support food safety and food security in times of a pandemic?

How can we best translate new knowledge to create best practices and promote risk reduction?

International Issues in Food Production

An overall risk-based approach for COVID-19 management includes appropriately directed hygiene protocols, training and verification.

Considerations for developing and implementing an optimal hygiene program

Best practices for implementing physical distancing

Suppliers and food chain dynamics

A report on the summit highlights will be published by Food Safety News and the Journal of Food Protection, the official media partners of the event.