National Food Policy Conference 2012
35th Annual National Food Policy Conference
May 17& 18, 2012
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC
Program
Thursday, May 17, 2012
9:15am
Welcome
Speaker
Christopher Waldrop, Director, Food Policy Institute
Consumer Federation of America
9:30am
Facilitated Discussion: Election 2012 – Voter Attitudes on Food and Nutrition Issues
Moderator
Mary Christ-Erwin, Executive Vice President
Porter Novelli
Panelists
Jay Campbell, Vice President
Hart Research Associates
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Margie Omero, President
Momentum Analysis, LLC
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Susan Pitman, Partner
FoodMinds
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11:15am
Breakout Panels
Panel 1: The Challenge of Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens
Moderator
Philip Brasher, Editor, Executive Briefing – Agriculture and Food
CQ Roll Call
Panelists
Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Director
Center for Science in the Public Interest
William Flynn, Deputy Director for Science Policy, Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
Roger L. Saltman, Group Director, Cattle and Equine Technical Services
Pfizer Animal Health
Morgan Scott, Professor of Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Panel 2: Seeking a Path Forward on Nutrition Issues
Moderator
Abby Dilley, Vice President, Program Development
RESOLVE
Panelists
Gerald “Chip” Kunde, Vice President, Government Affairs
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Lawrence Soler, President and CEO
Partnership for a Healthier America
Jennifer A. Weber, Manager of Policy, Office of Child Health Policy and Advocacy
Nemours
Panel 3: A Changing Climate, A Changing Food Supply
Moderator
David P. Lambert, Principal
Lambert Associates
Panelists
Britt Lundgren, Director, Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Stonyfield Farm, Inc.
Jeff Malcolm, Manager, Business & Industry
World Wildlife Fund
Gerald Nelson, Senior Research Fellow
International Food Policy Research Institute
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Julia Olmstead, Senior Associate, Rural Communities Program
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
12:45pm
Keynote Address
Introduction
Barbara Kowalcyk, CEO & Director of Research & Public Policy
Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention
Speaker
Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary
Research, Education, and Economics
Department of Agriculture
2:30pm
Facilitated Discussion: Meeting Changing Consumer Expectations and Demands
Moderator
Odonna Mathews, President
Odonna Mathews Consulting
Panelists
Andrea Asch, Manager of Natural Resources
Ben & Jerry’s
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Felicia Collins, Senior Vice President, Food and Nutrition
Edelman
Margaret Henry, Director, Sustainability & CSR Performance
Sodexo North America
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Phil Lempert, Editor, Columnist & CEO
SupermarketGuru.com
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4:15pm
Panel Breakouts
Panel 1: The Latest in the Debate on Food Biotechnology
Moderator
Amber M. Healy, USDA Reporter
Food Chemical News
Panelists
David Edwards, Director, Animal Biotechnology, Food & Agriculture
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Sarah Gallo, Director, Public Policy
National Corn Growers Association
Jean Halloran, Director, Food Policy Initiatives
Consumers Union
Greg Jaffe, Director, Project on Biotechnology
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Panel 2: Maintaining Food Assistance Programs During Tough Economic Times
Moderator
Melissa Musiker, Vice President, Food and Nutrition Policy
APCO Worldwide
Panelists
Roberta Downing, Senior Legislative Associate
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Jessica Shahin, Associate Administrator, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Food and Nutrition Service
Ellen Vollinger, Legal Director
Food Research and Action Center
Paul Winfree, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Minority Staff
Senate Budget Committee
Panel 3: The Impact of Immigration Reform Efforts on Food Production
Moderator
Andrew Wainer, Immigration Policy Analyst
Bread for the World
Panelists
Linda Calvin, Economist
Economic Research Service
Bruce Goldstein, Executive Director
Farmworker Justice
Esther Lopez, Director, Department of Civil Rights
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Maureen Torrey, Co-Owner
Torrey Farms
Friday, May 18, 2012
8:00am
Welcome
Speaker
Christopher Waldrop, Director, Food Policy Institute
Consumer Federation of America
8:30am
Keynote Address: An Update on the Food Safety Modernization Act
Introduction
Carol L. Tucker-Foreman, Distinguished Fellow, Food Policy Institute
Consumer Federation of America
Speaker
Michael R. Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods
Food and Drug Administration
9:15am
Panel Breakouts
Panel 1: The Role of Third Party Auditing in Food Safety
Moderator
William Fisher, Vice President, Science and Policy Initiatives
Institute of Food Technologists
Panelists
Charlotte Christin, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Commissioner, Office of Policy
Food and Drug Administration
Hilary S. Thesmar, Vice President, Food Safety Programs
Food Marketing Institute
Christopher Waldrop, Director, Food Policy Institute
Consumer Federation of America
Patricia Wester, Vice President Regulatory Affairs
Food Safety Net Services
Panel 2: Improving Nutrition for Competitive Foods in Schools
Moderator
Tracy Fox, President
Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC
Panelists
Becky Domokos-Bays, Director, School Nutrition Services
Alexandria City Public Schools
Beth Johnson, Principal and Founder
Food Directions LLC
Nancy Lyons, Senior Policy Analyst, Child Nutrition Programs
Food and Nutrition Service
Margo G. Wootan, Director, Nutrition Policy
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Panel 3: Is It Time To Dramatically Alter U.S. Farm Policy?
Moderator
Neilson C. Conklin, President
Farm Foundation
Panelists
Karen K. Ehrens, Vice Chair, Legislative & Public Policy Committee
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
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Scott Faber, Vice President, Government Affairs
Environmental Working Group
Todd Post, Senior Editor
Bread for the World Institute
Emmy Simmons, Co-chair
AGree
10:45am
Facilitated Discussion: Update on Key Nutrition Initiatives
Moderator
Sally Squires, Director, Food, Nutrition and Wellness Communications
Powell Tate
Panelists
Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary
Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
Department of Agriculture
William Dietz, Director, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention