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WCMA Dairy Food Safety Alliance Tour & Meeting at CDR (Hybrid)

Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (CDT)

Event Details

You’re invited to join us for the Dairy Food Safety Alliance meeting on Thursday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (CT). Attendees are offered two ways to participate: in-person with a tour at the Center for Dairy Research, located in Madison, Wisconsin, or online via Zoom. 

All registrants are asked to pay a $35 fee to attend, which includes a catered lunch. Virtual attendees will receive an individual Zoom link and are welcome to join the online programming beginning at 12:00 p.m. (CT). 

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

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


Agenda at a Glance
  • 10:00 a.m.: Tour at Center for Dairy Research
  • 11:30 a.m.: Lunch 
  • 12:00 p.m.: Meeting Begins - Presentations include: 
    • Changing Regulatory Landscape
      Speaker: Rebekah Sweeney, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
      • Impacts of Cuts at USDA & FDA
      • Emerging Restrictions on Food Additives and Processing Aids
    • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection 
      Speaker: Michelle Steinmetz, WDATCP
      • WDATCP Updates
      • Wood Board Variance Expectations
    • H5N1 Overview & Updates
      Speaker: Alex O'Brien, Center for Dairy Research
      • Thermization Study
      • Milk Testing Strategy
  • 2:30 p.m.: Event Concludes 

Have questions?  Please contact WCMA's Kirsten Strohmenger

For More Information:

Kirsten Strohmenger
Kirsten Strohmenger
Contest Director Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

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