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Hi everyone,

Thank you for attending our Summer Webinar Series! We hope you enjoyed it.

Our speakers have passed along some information related to their talk.

Webinar #1:
Alberto would like to share this JFP article with you: Glove Risk Contamination


Webinar #2:
Alain has kindly allowed us to record his talk for those who are unable to make it. We have just posted his webinar up on our BCFPA Youtube Channel. You can now view it here: https://youtu.be/aqYKVMlob4I

He also wanted to share his presentation slide deck and 3 videos from his talk:
Barcodes and Beyond Slide Deck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3__lBt8SLvw&authuser=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfgG9YaFBf4&t=45s&authuser=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6OoubNEsoo&authuser=4


Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see you at our next event! 

Hi all,

Read our latest issue of The Grapevine here! We have upcoming events, summaries of past events and a scholarship award winning essay.

BCFPA Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 10 Jul 9 2024

BCFPA SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES

Greetings everyone!

You are invited to attend our educational Summer Webinar Series through the Zoom platform! Learn more about product identification through barcodes, and have a refresher on Health Canada's labelling and packaging regulations.

Webinar #2

Barcodes and Beyond: Understanding Product Identification Through Barcodes and a Review of Health Canada's Labelling and Packaging Regulations

Speaker: Alain Picard, Advisor with the Community Engagement Team, GS1 Canada

Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:15 pm PT
Location: via Zoom*

Click on the link to register today! https://www.bcfoodprotection.ca/event-5788701

Hi all,

Please pass along to any students you may know of this opportunity.


The Canadian Federation of Independent Growers is offering five scholarships totaling $28,000 to high school and university students. Scholarships will be awarded in the followed categories: $15,000 for the top essay, plus four regional scholarships of $3,250 each.

To be eligible for the awards:
- Applicants must be Canadian residents studying in Canada.
- Applicants must be enrolled or expected to enroll in a post-secondary program of at least 2 years.
- All Graduating High School Students
- College/University students must be enrolled in at least one more year of study as of the current year.
- Applicants must be working for a current CFIG member (retail, associate, affiliate) or be a family member of an employee of a current CFIG member.
- Only complete applications containing full and accurate information will be considered.
- Plagiarism is an infringement of copyright laws. All essays must be properly referenced.

Program Closes: Sunday July 14, 2024

Apply here: https://cfig.ca/national-scholarship/

BCFPA SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES

Greetings everyone!

You are invited to attend our educational Summer Webinar Series hosted by the BC Food Protection Association! Learn more about risk assessment strategies for your food manufacturing facility or have a refresher on the impacts of the new Health Canada labelling requirements.

Webinar #1

Risk Assessment Strategies in Food Manufacturing Plants: What Can We Do Better to Control Pathogens and Allergens?

Speaker: Alberto Mendoza-Galina, UBC; GFSI consultant/auditor, HACCP certified by the UN/FAO and the USDC/NMFS

Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:15 pm PT
Location: Zoom

Click on the link to register today! https://www.bcfoodprotection.ca/event-5768129

Our Webinar #2 on the "Impact of New Health Canada Labelling Requirements" will be scheduled some time between mid-July to mid-August. Stay tuned for details of our second webinar in July.

The IAFP is offering open access to their webinars in celebration of World Food Safety Day (June 7th) during June!

In recognition of this day to increase awareness about food safety, IAFP will provide open access June 1–30, 2024, to all recorded webinars in the IAFP archives for non-Members.

(Please share this message with your colleagues.)

IAFP non-Members can browse the webinar archives on our website where more than 100 webinars dating back to 2009 are located (log-in not required).

Click here to access the webinar archives: https://www.foodprotection.org/resources/webinar-archive/

One of the many benefits of IAFP Membership is access to the Association's free webinars, which are sponsored by the IAFP Foundation.

Not a Member? Consider joining today. Go here to learn more: https://www.foodprotection.org/membership/
 

Hello all,

GS1 Canada is hosting a free webinar on Health Canada's new labelling regulations on May 7th. If you are interested, please click on the link below to register.

GS1 Canada Ask the Experts Webinar – Don’t miss this free webinar focused on the impact of new Health Canada labeling regulations.  

 Tuesday, May 7, 1-2 PM EST 

Do Your Food Products Align with Health Canada’s New Labelling Regulations? 

Health Canada has made improvements to food product labelling, helping Canadians make healthier choices. Organizations may need to adjust product labels and packaging to comply with these changes. Learn the next steps to ensure your updated nutritional information is accessible to trading partners as you align with these new regulations. GS1 Canada is hosting this session to help highlight the changes for small business owners.

 Register Now 

The IAFP's latest newsletter, Affiliate View, is now out! The newsletter dedicates itself to the professionals working to advance food safety in their geographical region. Each quarterly issue is a valuable source of information that includes a column from the current Affiliate Council Chair, summaries of recent Affiliate meetings, information about upcoming events, and news about IAFP programs and services.

The BCFPA is mentioned on page 8!

Read the Winter edition here: https://www.foodprotection.org/upl/downloads/publications/affiliates-view/winter%202024.pdf

BCFPA 2023 Virtual Annual General Meeting

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:35 pm
Location: Zoom (Virtual)*
Registration: Free for members
Register here: https://www.bcfoodprotection.ca/event-5578120

We highly encourage you to register and participate at our AGM and listen to your BCFPA board members as they go through last year's 2023 AGM Report and other business.

We will also be announcing the 2023 BCFPA Scholarship Award Recipients.

We are accepting nominations to run in our 2024 Executive Board. If you are interested in volunteering, please talk to us in person or send us an email! We are always looking for volunteers!

We have invited IAFP speaker, James (Jim) Dickson to speak on, Interventions to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Meat - "Meat Safety - What Can We Expect in 2024?"


Schedule:

5:00-5:05 pm - Opening Remarks
5:05-5:20 pm - IAFP Presentation
5:20-6:00 pm - Speaker: James (Jim) Dickson - Interventions to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Meat - "Meat Safety - What Can We Expect in 2024?"
6:00-6:10 pm - Q&A
6:10-6:30 pm - AGM Business + Announcing Scholarship Awards
6:30-6:35 pm - Closing Remarks

Join our SPDG student networking event on Feb. 26 for a chance to learn from industry professionals and grow your network! Hear experiences and gain knowledge from a panel of professionals working in R&D, consulting, food safety and plant operations.

This is an in-person event, and refreshments will be provided. Come and join us for a fun evening of learning, socializing and networking! Register today for free!

When: Monday, Feb 26, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30pm

Where: MacMillan Building Room 160, UBC (2357 Main Mall, Vancouver)

Parking: On-site pay parking available (closest is UBC B4 lot)

Food & Drink: complimentary to all attendees

Please register in advance here: https://forms.gle/BXH2q4smZ4v3nWPA9