Carrie, Author at Minnesota Food Protection Association

Help pick Spring 2022 meeting date

We are making plans for our next Minnesota Food Protection Association meeting – in person! – and we need your input on date and officer nominations.

Take the Survey

Please complete this anonymous survey by March 18:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KG36L9F

Special Venue – Food and Tour Included

We are making plans to hold our next meeting at Kieran’s Kitchen in the FOOD BUILDING, 1401 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413. This would include a meeting room, food, and a tour. Food and venue costs are being paid for from current MFPA funds.

Meeting venue: Kieran’s Kitchen at the Food Building

Officer Nominations

We are also seeing nominations for Secretary, Treasurer, and Affiliate Delegate. Provide names (including self-nomination) for upcoming elections on page 2 of the survey.

For more information on the open officer positions and elections, see MFPA Bylaws or reach out to a current officer.

Dr. Steven Bowden elected Secretary of MFPA

Steven Bowden, Ph.D., has been elected as Secretary of the Minnesota Food Protection Association. The election results were announced at the most recent MFPA meeting on February 25,2020.

Dr. Bowden is an Assistant Professor of the University of Minnesota’s Department of Food Science and Nutrition. Learn more about Dr. Bowden, including his research areas of interest, by visiting his U of M Faculty page.

Please join us in congratulating Steven and welcoming him to the MFPA Board!

2020 IAFP Travel Scholarships and Awards – Deadline February 18, 2020

The deadline to apply for travel scholarships and awards to the 2020 IAFP Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Apply today!

Student Travel Scholarships
The International Association for Food Protection recognizes that students from around the world are the future leaders in the field of food safety. For the 2020 program year, it is our pleasure to support the travel of up to 20 qualified students to attend IAFP 2020, to be held August 2-5 in Cleveland, Ohio. Through generous contributions to the IAFP Foundation, scholarships will be awarded to students from North America, from outside North America and from countries with developing economies, as determined by the Selection Committee.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

For more details, including instructions on how to apply, go here: https://www.foodprotection.org/get-involved/students/student-travel-scholarship/

Travel Award for State or Provincial Health or Agricultural Department Employees
Presented to state or provincial health or agricultural department employees (epidemiologists, food and molecular microbiologists, and environmental health specialists) working in North America. This award includes a plaque and travel funds to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

For more details, including instructions on how to apply, go here: https://www.foodprotection.org/about/past-awardees/travel-award-for-state-or-provincial-health-or-agricultural-department-employees/