Strengthening the Food Supply Chain through Education, Training, and Outreach

November 18 - 19, 2025 · Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

FSPCA Annual Conference

The 2025 FSPCA Annual Conference is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative effort to strengthen the food supply chain through education, training, and outreach. As food safety continues to evolve, this event will help you stay ahead of the curve and understand how these changes impact FSMA’s prevention-focused standards. Join professionals from industry, academia, and government to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and build partnerships. Gain valuable insight into the latest developments in FSMA implementation and learn more about the ongoing work of the FSPCA and its stakeholders.

Agenda is subject to change as additional speakers are confirmed.

Agenda

Tue, Nov 18

Wed, Nov 19

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration Opens & Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome

9:05 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks/IFSH Updates

9:15 AM - 9:35 AM

Keynote Speaker

9:35 AM - 10:15 AM

FSPCA Operational Highlights

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Morning Break

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Food Traceability Rule

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Buffet Lunch

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Breakout Session: Ask an Expert - Animal Food (Strathmore A&B)

Breakout Session: Food Safety Priorities and Policies - An Expert Panel Discussion

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Break Time: Refresh & Recharge

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Understanding the New Approach to Hazard Analysis 2.0 – FAQs

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

A New Paradigm for Domestic Food Safety Inspections: The Administration’s Priority for Additional Reliance on States for Domestic Inspections

4:00 PM - 4:55 PM

Awards and Recognition Presentations

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM

Welcome Back

8:05 AM - 8:15 AM

Matt Botos Appreciation

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

Addressing Chemical Hazards

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

FDA’s Use of AI to Inform Food Safety Oversight

FSVP: Compliance, Training and Lessons Learned (Strathmore A&B)

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Morning Break

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Regional FSMA Centers

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Navigating FSPCA Course Challenges: An International Panel

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Buffet Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Breakout Session: FDA Data Dashboard (Strathmore A&B)

Breakout Session: New FSPCA Food Safety Plan Teaching Examples

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Afternoon Break

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

FSPCA Lightning Rounds (Glen Echo & Forest Glen)

2:45 PM - 3:25 PM

Breakout Sessions Report Out

3:25 PM - 3:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Ana Marisa Cordero Peña

John (Chuck) Hassenplug

Melinda Hayman, Ph.D.

Tania Martinez (Moderator)

Ron Tanner (Moderator)

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please join us in sponsoring the 2025 FSPCA Annual Conference. Our event attracts food safety experts and decision-makers in government, food manufacturing and processing, research, academia, and more. Our silver-, gold-, and platinum-level sponsorships offer a range of visibility at the conference.

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