Basic Inspector Boot Camp – Manufactured Technical Training
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Date
January 15, 2025
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Time
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
About
This 4-hour session will cover both power and technical skills, using interactive strategies with participants. AFDO’s goal in this training is to help state and local regulators gain free access to valuable training early in their food safety careers to build knowledge and experience. This is a technical skills session specifically for manufactured-level inspectors of food processing facilities.
What You’ll Learn
- Effective inspection interviews
- Report writing
- Third-party audits
Who Should Attend
Manufactured food inspectors with less than two years of on-the-job experience
Who will you learn from?
James Chan
California Department of Public Health
Chief, Improvement and Development Unit, California Dept. of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch. 20+ years in food safety, specializing in regulatory inspection programs. Manages team that develops food training, inspection, and auditing standards. Focus: protecting public health through technology optimization. Advocates for knowledge sharing and succession planning.
LeAnn Chuboff
SQF
Vice President of Technical Affairs, Safe Quality Food Institute. 30+ years food service experience in supply chain safety and quality assurance. Manages SQF Code development, maintenance, and technical support. Former director of science and regulatory relations, National Restaurant Association Solutions. Expert in food safety systems and regulations.
Judi Lazaro
AIB
Senior Director Global Sales, AIB International. Former food safety inspector and Head of Audit Services North America. U.S. Army Commissioned Officer post-college. Experience with Frito Lay, Inc. 30+ years in food industry. Passionate about food safety; offers solutions for complex issues.
Matthew Noonan
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA Compliance Officer and Subject Matter Expert for PCHF, Division of Enforcement, Office of Compliance, CFSAN. Manages high-risk establishment inspections and enforcement actions. Former FDA field investigator. PCHF instructor for CFSAN, ORA, and FSPCA lead instructor. Experienced in regulatory compliance and enforcement.
Lillian Hsu
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA policy analyst specializing in food safety regulations. Expert in FSMA implementation and Preventive Controls for Human Food. Lead instructor with Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance. Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell, with biochemistry and chemistry degrees from University of Pennsylvania. Key contributor to critical food safety rulemaking and training programs.
All attendees will earn CEU credits during this live discussion!