2021

Minnesota Food Safety and Defense Task Force Meetings

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: January 18, 2022 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Due to precautions against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in conformance with Minnesota Statues Section 13D.021, upcoming meetings of the FSDTF have been scheduled and will be changed from in-person meetings to video-conference meetings with a phone-in option.

Attend the January 18th meeting using Microsoft Teams

Or you can call in via audio conference (sorry, this is not a toll-free line) by calling: +1-651-395-7448

Phone Conference ID: 125 464 889#

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Natasha Hedin at 612-247-5888 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.

Meeting Dates and Agendas

Meeting Minutes

November
- Topics included:
  - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Manufactured Food Program FSMA Outreach Needs Assessment Survey Results
  - Member Update - Ecolab
  - FDA E-Commerce Summit
  - Food Innovation Team Updates
September
- Topics included:
  - Minnesota Department of Health - COVID-19 Update - State of the Pandemic
  - Minnesota Department of Agriculture - FSDTF Reground and Looking Ahead
  - Food Innovation Team Updates
  - Traceability Training Update
July
- Topics included:
  - Minnesota Department of Agriculture Updates
    - Cottage Food Law Changes
    - Hemp in Food FAQ
  - Member Update - Wholesale Produce Supply
  - Food Innovation Team Updates
  - Training Updates
May
- Topics included:
  - Member Update - Rossman Farms
  - Proposed Traceability Rule - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
  - Terms of Reference Update
  - Announcements
January
- Topics included:
  - Minnesota Cottage Food Producers Association (MNCFPA) Updates
  - Minnesota's Rapid Response Team (RRT) Response to COVID-19
  - Food Innovation Team Updates
  - Member Update - Hennepin County Environmental Health