The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products raises several questions and challenges for U.S. broiler and turkey producers. Specifically, the framework proposes to make the presence of certain Salmonella serotypes on ready-to-cook chicken meat or on ground turkey as adulterants.
While the final version of the Salmonella Framework has not been published yet, broiler and turkey producers are, and will always remain, committed to continuous improvement for the safety of their products. Join an expert panel who will share programs for Salmonella monitoring and reduction that are being tested and proven in the field and will discuss areas where new solutions may need to be developed.
Panelists:
Elizabeth Krushinskie, DVM and Ph.D., senior technical advisor and owner, Food Safety Risk Management Consulting LLC
Dr. Elizabeth Krushinskie has provided consulting services for several animal health and nutrition companies in poultry health and foodborne disease control for the past six years. Previous positions include director of technical services, Allen Harim LLC; director of technical services, Ingham’s Group; and director of quality assurance and food safety, Mountaire Farms. She earned a DVM degree from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology from the University of Minnesota.
Kalen Cookson, DVM, MAM, DACPV, director of clinical research, Zoetis
Dr. Kalen Cookson specializes in providing technical services for broilers, breeders and layers, alongside extensive international experience across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. His expertise lies in vaccination programming and disease management for all poultry production systems. Currently, he focuses on applied research studies to enhance the Zoetis poultry portfolio, including products such as Poulvac E. coli, ST and SE; Myco F, IB vaccines, and Maternavac. He holds a DVM from North Carolina State University, a master of avian medicine from the University of Georgia, and a bachelor of science in psychology from Duke University.
Bill Potter, Ph.D., poultry food safety and processing extension, University of Arkansas
Dr. Bill Potter recently joined the University of Arkansas as Food Safety and Processing Extension Specialist and Poultry Federation Chair in Poultry Science. Prior to that, Bill was a poultry industry leader with stints at ConAgra Poultry, Advance Foods, George’s Inc. and Elanco Animal Health. His initiatives in food safety have made impacts at the local, state, and national level. Bill holds a BS in Animal Science, with an MBA from Texas A&M. He also obtained MS and Ph.D. degrees in Poultry Science from University of Arkansas.
Arjun Ganesan, CEO, Ancera
Arjun Ganesan founded Ancera in 2012 after graduating from the Yale’s MBA program. Arjun serves as the company’s CEO, overseeing the company’s daily operations and Go-to-Market. His mission to revolutionize the productivity and safety of the U.S. food supply chain is motivated by a deep passion for biotech innovation and food security.
Panel Discussion: What’s next for Salmonella control in broilers, turkeys?
When: 8-9 a.m., Wednesday January 29, 2025
Where: Georgia World Congress Center Room A411
Registration is free: Register here
This Poultry Future event is made possible by sponsorship from Ancera, Boehringer Ingelheim, The Poultry Federation and Zoetis.
