Florida Association of Food Protection Fall Luncheon
Description
Join the Florida Association for Food Protection for our 2026 Fall Luncheon on October 30 at the University of Florida East Campus in Gainesville. This year's program will feature engaging presentations and discussions on frontline food safety education, food traceability, industry compliance, and the evolving connection between food and health.
The morning program will be followed by a Halloween costume contest and lunch at Satchel’s Pizza, with an optional afternoon tour at HiPerGator Super Computer Facility.
Come connect with fellow food safety professionals, hear from industry and academic experts, and enjoy a great day of learning, networking, and conversation.
Important Information:
UF East Campus, 2046 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609.
Please park in the free visitor parking lot.
The meeting room is in the only three story building on East Campus. Once you enter the building, please take the elevator to the third floor, turn right as you leave the elevator, and then turn left at the end of the hallway.
Lunch at Satchel’s Pizza. (1 minute drive or 5 minute walk.)
o 1800 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
HiPerGator Super Computer Facility
o East Campus
Lineup
Jamie Irwin, CP-FS. Amazon / Whole Foods Market
Learning in Seconds: Rethinking Food Safety Education for the Frontline. Presentation and Group Discussion.
Peter Taormina, PhD. ETNA Consulting Group
Razieh Farzad, Ph.D. University of Florida Assistant Professor - Food Science.
FDA Food Traceability Rule: Updates and UF Support for Industry Compliance.
Tammy Wagner, Wagner Law
The Food-Heath Revolution: Changing the Landscape of Our Food Industry.
FAQs
- Need a Hotel?
Hotel ELEO Gainesville - https://www.hoteleleo.com/
Marriott AC Hotel Gainesville Downtown - https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gnvac-ac-hotel-gainesville-downtown/overview/
Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Center by IHG - https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/gainesville/gnvuc/hoteldetail
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown - https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/gnvzg-hyatt-place-gainesville-downtown
Home2 Suites by Hilton Gainesville Medical Center - https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/gnvthht-home2-suites-gainesville-medical-center/
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