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Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Welcome to the Macdonald Campus of McGill University, home of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

FSQP Forums

FSQP FORUM: Research Presentations
April 26, 2013 Forum, Montreal, QC

"Food Safety and Risk Management"

Vers une gestion saine des risques dans le secteur de la transformation agroalimentaire
Francois Morin, Sr. VP, Risk Control Services
Eastern Canada, AON Reed Stenhouse

Upcoming Events and Workshops

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY FORUM

“Food Safety & Allergens”

Friday, September 20, 2013
10h00 - 16h00
McGill University, Macdonald Campus
MS2-022 (Faculty Lounge, Macdonald Stewart Building)

Please join us as a variety of perspectives are shared on this critical issue

Speakers

Dr. Joyce Boye, Strategy Coordinator, Agiculture & Agri-Food Canada

Mr. Doug Marshall, PhD., Chief Scientific Officer, Eurofins US

Food Safety and Quality Program

Food safety is a multidisciplinary field aimed at providing consumers with a high-quality food product, free of contaminants. It focuses on the analytical and toxicological aspects, in addition to risk analysis and management. Food safety has become increasingly important due to the globalization of the food supply chain and increased international trade. The estimated cost to the Canadian economy of food borne illnesses and related deaths is estimated at $12 to $14 billion per year. The food borne pathogens, Clostridium botulinum, Campylobacter, Cyclospora, E.