CSMS Message: 12-000426

Title:Imported Food Products Food Safety Workshops Hosted by New York State
Date:2012-10-22
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New York City area Filers, Importers and Distributors are welcome to attend our “Imported Food Products – Food Safety Workshops."

The purpose of these free workshops is to provide basic information to food importers and distributors concerning the import process, issues concerning food safety and proactive solutions which can be implemented to address these issues. All participants will receive a comprehensive Imported Food Products Safety Guide.

Dates: Wednesday November 14, 2012 and
Thursday November 15, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (registration to begin at 8:30 AM)

Locations: Wednesday November 14, 2012 –

Doubletree Hotel – JFK Airport
135-30 140th St
Jamaica, NY 11436
Narita Room

Thursday November 15, 2012 –

New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel
102-05 Ditmars Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
Salon D/E(note: parking rate of $7/car to be covered by workshop

Registration Information: Please provide individual(s) name, company name, address and contact information (phone, email) to –

John Luker – john.luker@agriculture.ny.gov or (518) 457-5382

New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets

Registration for each session open to the first 75 attendees only

Please respond by November 8, 2012

Sponsored by: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection, Department of Food Science, Cornell University, and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services