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Dairy Food Safety Alliance Tour & Hybrid Meeting

Dairy Food Safety Alliance Tour & Hybrid Meeting

Thursday, May 30, 2024
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (CDT)

Event Details

Save the date to join the Dairy Food Safety Alliance on Thursday, May 30 for a tour of Henning's Cheese, practical presentations on the latest in food safety research and regulatory practices, and a chance to connect with your peers in dairy processing.

The Alliance, a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), will offer three registration options for the meeting: 

  • In-Person: Tour, Lunch & Meeting (30 person limit) - 9:30 a.m. 
  • In-Person: Lunch & Meeting - Registration11:00 a.m. & Lunch, 11:30 a.m.
  • Virtual - 12:00 p.m. 

In-person attendees will start their day at Henning's Cheese in Kiel, Wisconsin at 9:30 a.m. Following the tour, the group will travel to the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center to enjoy a networking lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. (CT), with the meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m. (CT) for all participants.

Virtual attendees will receive an individual Zoom link to join the programming.

All in-person registrants are asked to pay a $45 fee to attend, which includes a catered lunch. Those who wish to attend virtually can register for the meeting at a reduced rate of $30. Virtual attendees will receive an individual Zoom link and are welcome to join the programming beginning at 12:00 p.m. (CT). 

Registration for in-person attendees will close on Tuesday, May 22. Registration for the tour is limited to the first 30 registrants.

Participation in Dairy Food Safety Alliance meetings is open to all dairy manufacturers, processors, and related suppliers.

Contact WCMA's Kirsten Strohmenger with any questions. 


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Sponsorships of the May 30th Dairy Food Safety Alliance Meeting are available now through May 22 and include two free meeting registrations, recognition of your organization in advance meeting promotions, and more.
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Meeting Agenda in Brief: 
9:30 a.m. - Tour of Henning's Cheese  Henning's Cheese

20201 Point Creek Rd, Kiel, WI 53042

9:30 a.m. - Tour Begins - Henning's Cheese

11:00 a.m. - Transition to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
7001 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220-9556


11:00 a.m. - Registration, Networking & Lunch

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, 7001 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220-9556 

11:00 a.m.  - Registration & Networking

11:30 a.m. - Lunch


12:00 p.m. - Meeting and Presentations

I. DATCP Updates & Extended Run Protocols

  • Michelle Steinmetz, WDATCP

II. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI/H5N1)

III. Artificial Intelligence & the Dairy Industry

  • Markus Guerster, Montblanc AI


IV. 
Supply Chain Preventive Controls 

  • Alex O'Brien, Center for Dairy Research


V. Updates & Current Events

  • Center for Dairy Research
  • Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

3:00 p.m. Adjournment