Physical Hazards and Foreign Material Professional Development Group

Mission Statement: Provide a forum for food industry professionals involved in foreign material and physical hazard control to share best practices, questions, ideas, and experiences in a supportive and collaborative community.

Meeting Information

Virtual: TBD as needed throughout year

In Person: IAFP 2026

Sunday 07/26/2026

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Minutes

Board Responses

2025 Board Response to Recommendations
  1. Recommend the approval of Sarah Smith-Simpson as Chair of the PDG. The previous incoming Chair was not able to fulfill the term.

    Board Response: Board Response: The Board approves the appointment.

  2. Recommend the approval of Paula Schwarz as Vice Chair of the PDG.

    Board Response: Board Response: The Board approves the appointment.

2024 Board Response to Recommendations
  1. 1. None.
2023 Board Response to Recommendations
  1. Recommend appointing Byron Chaves as the Chair and Gale Beard as the Vice Chair

    Board Response: Approved.