Webinar Archive

Active IAFP Members can use our search below to find past webinars held by IAFP and IAFP’s Professional Development Groups (PDGs). Please note that all opinions and statements are those of the individual making the presentations and not necessarily the opinion or view of IAFP.

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Archived Webinars

  • An In-Depth Look at International Collaborative Foodborne Outbreak Investigations Feb 25, 2026

    Have you ever wondered how an international outbreak investigation actually works? Outbreak investigations are never a solo effort, but the diversity of entities involved is greater than one might imagine; involving representatives from the FDA, CDC, state and local governments, and even industry with a variety of offices and employees working in concert. This eclectic mix of people is compounded when an outbreak has international scope, with authorities from governments like Mexico and Canada working closely with US counterparts. A successful investigation occurs when these entities are able to work together and effectively share information. This webinar will examine the behind-the-scenes collaborative effort required during the investigation of foodborne outbreaks internationally. Speakers will describe how they collaborate and share information and the roles they play during an outbreak investigation. These efforts will be contextualized by providing examples of their actions during an outbreak with an international scope: the Salmonella Sundsvall and Oranienburg outbreak in melons.

    Learning Objectives:

    -Provide an in-depth look into how collaboration occurs internationally to effectively investigate and respond to foodborne outbreaks.

    -Share a success story from an outbreak where international collaboration played a large role.

    Presenters
    • Laura Gieraltowski, Speaker US CDC/ORPB
    • Brooke Whitney, Speaker US FDA/HFP/OCORE
    • Natalie Cataldo, Speaker US FDA/HFP/OCORE
    • Forrest Russell, Speaker PHAC
    • Kristin Hill, Speaker CFIA
    • Sharon Seelman, Moderator US FDA/HFP/OCORE
  • Role of Hazard Assessments in Driving Risk-Based Testing Jan 21, 2026

    In today’s complex food supply chain, microbiological testing is only as effective as the hazard assessment it supports. This webinar will explore how to align testing of food ingredients and products for microbiological contamination with a food safety hazard assessment to verify control of identified hazards. Drawing on real-world examples of misaligned testing programs and the downstream consequences (such as false alarms, inefficient resource use, and public-health risk), attendees will learn an approach to designing specifications and sampling plans that reflect product-, process- and ingredient-specific risks. The session will highlight why “COA-driven” testing without hazard justification can mislead decision-making, and will provide practical steps for linking hazard analysis, microbiological criteria, and testing strategy into a robust verification system.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Describe the rationale for risk-based testing rather than unsubstantiated hazards

    2. Identify examples of misaligned testing and articulate the implications for food safety management

    3. Understand approaches that link hazard analysis with suitable microbiological specifications and testing programs to effectively control hazards

    Presenters
    • Laurie Post, Speaker Deibel Laboratories
    • Amanda Brookhouser-Sisney, Speaker Midwest Laboratories
    • David Legan, Speaker Eurofins Microbiology
    • Caitlin Karolenko, Moderator Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS)
  • Food Safety Culture PDG: Advancing Food Safety Culture Together - A Dialogue Between Auditor and Auditee Jan 13, 2026

    In this engaging webinar, the Food Safety Culture PDG will host a dialogue between both sides of the audit process. Together, we will explore how audits can not only verify compliance but also serve as a powerful catalyst for cultivating a strong food safety culture.

    Key Objectives:

    • Discuss how food safety culture is evaluated during audits from both auditor and auditee perspectives.
    • Discuss common challenges and opportunities in demonstrating culture through audit processes.
    • Explore strategies to turn audit outcomes into collaborative dialogues that build trust and encourage continuous improvement.

    Key Take-aways:

    • How auditors approach evaluating food safety culture during an audit.
    • The auditee’s perspective: challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned when culture is put to the test.
    • Practical ways both parties can use to build trust and continuous improvement.

    Presenters
    • Brad Shillito, Speaker President/CEO at EAGLE
    • Dr. AI Baroudi VP of Food Safety and quality at The Cheesecake Factory
    • Christina Ramsey, Moderator Eagle Certification Group