Achieving International Standards for

Food Safety Management:

Codex and Beyond
10 November 2014
Sheikh Rashid Hall A
Dubai World Trade Centre
Achieving International Standards for Food Safety Management:
Codex and Beyond
Session 1
08:45
The evolution of global standards in food safety management Codex and beyond
Professor Eunice Taylor and Dr Ezzeddine Boutrif
09:15
Supporting a diverse region in attaining international best practice the ASEAN
experience
Dr Shashi Sareen
Senior Food Safety and Nutrition Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the
Pacific Region
09:45
Where does food microbiology fit in the new world of preventative food safety
management?
Professor Suwimon Keeratipibul
Department of Food Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
10:15
Raising standards across a diverse food industry the Sharjah success story
Sheikha Dr Rasha Al-Qassemi
Assistant General Director of Health, Environment and Quality, Sharjah Municipality
10:45
Launching the Ajman Food Safety Program - a new initiative for 2014
Ajman Municipality
11:00 Coffee break
International experiences of implementing HACCP-based food safety management systems
This session will examine the major issues facing the international community in their efforts to
accelerate the implementation of food safety management systems. It will include:

--- Current initiatives to update the Codex GHP and HACCP guidance documents ---
--- A wide diversity of local and international initiatives ---
--- A new perspective on the role of microbiology within HACCP systems ---
The session will be of value to industry practitioners, food inspectors, auditors and regulators
responsible for developing food safety strategies.
Convenors: Organised by:
Professor Eunice Taylor
Special Projects Director,
TSI
Dr Ezzeddine Boutrif
Former Director,
Nutrition and Consumer
Protection, FAO
For speaker profiles please visit www.foodsafetydubai.com
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Achieving International Standards for Food Safety Management:
Codex and Beyond
Session 2
11:30
Development and piloting of Salamt Zadna
H. E. Dr Mariam Yousef
Executive Director, Policy and Regulation, ADFCA
11:50
Implementation across 2500 businesses
Salamt Zadna Advisors
ADFCA
12:40
Lessons learned and future developments
Mariam Al Khajha
HACCP Project Manager, Policy and Regulation, ADFCA
13:00 Lunch
Salamt Zadna:
An Abu Dhabi food safety management solution for small food service and catering businesses
Salamt Zadna is a practical and innovative solution to enhance regulatory compliance in small
food service and catering businesses. It conveys food safety practices through photographs,
minimises record keeping and is designed to be delivered and supported by the Abu Dhabi Food
Control Authority (ADFCA) Inspection Team.
This session will outline the extensive research data that underpinned the development of the
Salamt Zadna system, using case study examples from the small businesses involved. This will
be followed by a step-by-step guide to the key components of the system with a detailed account
of the implementation plan. The session will finish with a summary of feedback and evaluation
results to date
This session will be of benefit to other regulators facing similar challenges and also specifically
chefs, hygiene managers and other food industry representatives who are responsible for
developing SOPs for their HACCP-based Food Safety Management Systems.
Convenors: Organised by:
Professor Eunice Taylor
Special Projects Director,
TSI
Dr Ezzeddine Boutrif
Former Director,
Nutrition and Consumer
Protection, FAO
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For speaker profiles please visit www.foodsafetydubai.com
Achieving International Standards for Food Safety Management:
Codex and Beyond
Session 3
14:00
Master Class: Food Safety Culture
Dr Joanne Taylor
Training and Research Director, TSI
Professor Suwimon Keeratipibul
Department of Food Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
14:45
Expert Q & A: HACCP for Hotels
Professor Eunice Taylor
Special Projects Director, TSI
15:15
Roundtable Discussion
Chair: Ayesha Mohammad Al Mukhayat, Senior Food Inspector, Dubai Municipality
Representatives from local Municipalities and expert speakers, including:
Eyad Abdel Hafiz Saleh Nassar, HACCP Team Member, ADFCA
Mohamed Saleh Ali, HACCP Team Member, ADFCA
Abulla Younus Ahmad Bahlooq, HACCP Team Member, ADFCA
Muhammad Khalid Saeed, Senior Food Inspector, Dubai Municipality
Omar Al Muhairy, Head of FCIS, Sharjah Municipality
Mohamed Ibrahim, Program Manager, Sharjah Food Safety Program
Basem Mohammed Azzam, Technical Manager, Sharjah Food Safety Program
Dr Joanne Taylor, TSI
Professor Eunice Taylor, TSI
Professor Suwimon Keeratipibul, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
16:30 Close
Industry Master Classes and Roundtable Discussion
This session will provide an opportunity for discussion, debate and expert tutorials, focusing on
food safety culture and food safety management.
It will be of value to industry practitioners, food inspectors, auditors and regulators responsible
for developing and assessing food safety in industry.
Convenors: Organised by:
Dr Shashi Sareen
Senior Food Safety and
Nutrition Officer, FAO
Regional Office for Asia
and the Pacific Region
Dr Ezzeddine Boutrif
Former Director,
Nutrition and Consumer
Protection, FAO
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For speaker profiles please visit www.foodsafetydubai.com
Competition Time!
First Prize: TSI Visual Food Safety Training Materials + 10 Visual Food Safety Books
Second Prize: TSI Level 4 (Advanced) Food Safety Training Materials + Book
Third Prize: TSI Level 3 (Intermediate) HACCP Training Materials + Book
To give yourself a chance to win one of these prizes, print out this page and read on...
Throughout the sessions listed on pages 2, 3 and 4, each speaker will ask one question at the end
of their presentation. Add the answers to complete the table below, then hand your completed
entry to a TSI representative at the start of the Roundtable Discussion at 15:15.
We will choose the winners during the discussion and announce them at the end of the day.
Good luck!
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Presenter: Answer:
Professor Eunice Taylor
Dr Ezzeddine Boutrif
Dr Shashi Sareen
Professor Suwimon Keeratipibul
Sheikha Dr Rasha Al-Qassemi
H. E. Dr Mariam Yousef
Mariam Al Khajh
Dr Joanne Taylor