2014 NASDA Winter Policy Conference

项目摘要/摘要 NASDA 2014年冬季政策会议的目标是提供有关当前和新兴饲料的信息 和影响农业的食品安全问题，并在各州之间就监管方法达成共识 这些问题。全体演讲者将给州监管机构一个机会，听取国家对饲料的看法 以及食品安全，这是他们在各自州可能不会接触到的东西。 纳斯达克每年召开两次会员大会。一个是现任总统状态下的年度会议； 另一个是在华盛顿特区举行的冬季政策会议。会议的重点是立法和 成员们感兴趣的监管问题。这两次会议和一次额外的会议，在区域内举行，分别是 NASDA成员有机会就问题进行交谈，与彼此和其他领导人进行接触， 来年的优先事项和目标，并与NASDA工作人员和FDA官员面对面会面。 在最近的会议上，NASDA成员强调，必须在以下方面继续努力 部分FDA和NASDA成员在讨论FDA新出现的主题时进行协作和合作，这些主题直接 并间接影响农业。各州和FDA拥有相似的权力、使命和责任， 合作伙伴一直在努力改善沟通。《食品安全和现代化法案》的通过 在我们寻求建立一个一体化的联邦-国家时，产生了过多的问题需要讨论和解决 食品和饲料安全体系。需要就拟议的规则和获得 拟议规则中的措辞第一次是正确的，怎么夸大都不为过。 2014年冬季政策会议为这些NASDA成员提供了了解的绝佳机会 与NASDA工作人员和FDA主要领导人一起处理饲料和食品安全以及监管问题 国家，并促进伙伴关系，以确保项目的成功。 今年2月的会议为期三天半，议程包括委员会会议和全体会议 会议和演讲者。纳斯达克有一个食品监管和营养委员会，在此期间开会讨论 主题集中在FDA项目领域，如产品安全联盟、牛奶残留项目和食品 《安全和现代化法案》。此外，NASDA成员和FDA主要领导层在会议期间抽出时间 就感兴趣和关注的问题举行小型会议。 会议将于2014年2月2日至5日在弗吉尼亚州雷斯顿的凯悦酒店举行。数量 预计参与者约为175-200人。鉴于目前的预算情况，收盘 会议距离华盛顿特区很近，这使得联邦官员更容易参加会议并被 出席冬季政策会议周期间与NASDA成员的重要讨论。这个 与会者由美国各州和联邦监管机构的代表组成，负责饲料和 食品安全责任、监管行业以及大学和研究机构的专业人员。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The objective of NASDA's 2014 Winter Policy Conference is to provide information on current and emerging feed and food safety issues impacting agriculture, and to build consensus among the states on regulatory approaches to these issues. The plenary speakers will give state regulators an opportunity to hear a national perspective on feed and food safety, something to which they may not be exposed in their respective states. NASDA has two membership meetings a year. One is the annual meeting in the state of the current president; the other is the Winter Policy Conference held in the Washington, DC area. The focus of the meetings is legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the members. These two occasions and one additional meeting, held regionally, are the opportunities for NASDA members to converse on issues, make contacts with each other and other leaders, set priorities and goals for the coming year and meet face-to-face with NASDA staff and FDA officials. At recent meetings NASDA members have stressed the fact that there must be continuous efforts made on the part of FDA and NASDA members to collaborate and cooperate in discussions on emerging FDA topics that directly and indirectly affect agriculture. The states and FDA share similar authorities, missions and responsibilities, and the partners have been working to improve communications. The passage of the Food Safety and Modernization Act has created a plethora of issues to be discussed and resolved as we seek to establish an integrated federal-state food and feed safety system. The need for conversation about the proposed rules and the importance of getting the language in the proposed rules right the first time cannot be overstated. The 2014 Winter Policy Conference presents the perfect opportunity for these NASDA members to get acquainted with NASDA staff and key FDA leaders that are dealing with feed and food safety and regulatory issues in their state, and promote partnerships to ensure program success. The meeting this February is three-and a-half-days long, and the agenda includes committee meetings and plenary sessions and speakers. NASDA has a Food Regulation & Nutrition Committee that meets during this time to discuss topics focusing on FDA program areas such as the Produce Safety Alliance, Milk Residue project, and the Food Safety and Modernization Act. In addition, NASDA Members and key FDA leadership find time during the meeting for mini-conferences on issues of interest and concern. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia from February 2-5, 2014. The number of participants is anticipated to be approximately 175 - 200 people. Given the current budget situation, the close proximity of the conference to Washington, DC makes it easier for federal officials to attend the meeting and be present during important discussions with NASDA members during the week of the Winter Policy Conference. The meeting attendees consist of US representatives of state and federal regulatory agencies charged with feed and food safety responsibilities, the regulated industries, and university and research institution professionals.