Name
Cross-Industry Outbreak Insights: Lessons for Meat Safety
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Speakers
Brian Eyink - Hogan Lovells
Sanjay Gummalla - American Frozen Food Institute
Christopher George - Wayne Township Fire Department
Sanjay Gummalla - American Frozen Food Institute
Christopher George - Wayne Township Fire Department
Description
This session opens with a personal story from Christopher George, a 22-year firefighter and father from Indiana, whose son nearly died after contracting E. coli during a 2024 romaine lettuce outbreak. As a constituent of STOP (Stop Foodborne Illness), Christopher will share how the experience changed his family’s life.
Brian Eyink (Hogan Lovells) and Dr. Sanjay Gummalla (AFFI) will explore key lessons from food safety outbreaks across industries and how these insights can strengthen safety practices in the meat sector. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on risk mitigation, crisis response, and prevention strategies that can be adapted to enhance food safety in meat processing.
Location Name
Salon 1A, 1B
Full Address
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
401 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112
United States
401 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112
United States
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