BCFPA Food Safety Committee

Advocating on the behalf of BCFPA members towards equal and responsive regulations, providing input and influencing government programs and policies, and developing valuable food safety related programs and services for BCFPA members. Committee members are asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. From the Terms of Reference, the purpose of the Food Safety Committee is to:

Create a place for BCFPA members’ Food Safety/Quality Assurance professionals to network and share best practices,
Undertake Food Safety related projects at the request of the CEO and Board of Directors,
Provide a forum for members,
Bring issues to the attention of the Board,
Serve as a liaison with the BC Food Protection Association, CFIA and the BC government,
Present food safety professional development speakers and/or events, and
Make and deliver reports to the Board of Directors.

Members:

Peter Higgins, Purdy's Chocolates, Board Liaison
Toni Allardyce-Harris, Vij's Inspired Indian Cuisine
Ramona Tolan, Sepp's Gourmet Foods, Co-Chair
Eva Sun, Libra National
Sophia Yip, Libra National
John MacKenzie, Anita's Organic Grain & Flour Mill
Silvie Hardy, Purdy's Chocolates
Ariana Lo, Gourmet Baker
Hedwig Lee, Sunrise Tofu Foods
Gina Dame, Paradise Island Foods
Marcela Cota, Vanderpol Food Group, Co-Chair
Lance Hill, BC Food Protection Association (ex-officio)
Stephen Buchanan, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (ex-officio)
Claudia O'Hearn, Meadowfresh Dairy
Guido Konigs, Gipaanda Greenhouses
Terry Peters, BC Food Protection Association
Karen Tang, Saputo Foods
Moushtak Estepho, Misty Mountain Industries
Laura Le, Que Pasa
Lynetta Chu, JD Sweid,
Ken Hall, Golden Boy Foods,

Next meeting:

Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 2:30-4:30 pm
Topic: Presentation by Kevin Allen
Location: UBC - location TBA
Please contact Donna at 604-871-0190 or email donna.brendon@bcfpa.ca if you wish to attend.

Meeting minutes: