AGSTC 2021
Join the Atlantic and Gulf Seafood Technology Conference (AGSTC) and the Food and Drug Administration for an update on the latest changes to the FDA Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance. Karen Swajian, a consumer safety officer with FDA CFSAN, will review the changes that have been released over the past two years and ongoing efforts to update the guide to reflect the most up to date and scientifically relevant recommendations for ensuring the safety of seafood entering U.S. commerce. Have questions for FDA? Share them when registering and we will work to have them addressed during the webinar.
Speaker
Karen Swajian, M.S. Consumer Safety Officer Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition U.S. Food and Drug Administration Karen A. Swajian has worked as a Consumer Safety Office in the Office of Food Safety/ Division of Seafood Safety since 2008. She is the subject matter expert in natural marine toxins as well as allergen and food intolerance substances. Ms. Swajian has played a key role in development of rules, policies, procedures, and guidance for seafood related issues and certain FSMA programs. Ms. Swajian has been instrumental with the development and implementation of the Systems Recognition program. She has created the information technology system for internal and external users of the program. Ms. Swajian has come to FDA from academia, the food and medical industries, and human and veterinary health arenas. Ms. Swajian holds a Master of Science in Clinical Microbiology from the University of Rhode Island. |