Farber assumes Presidency of the International Association for Food Protection

September 1, 2005
International Association for Food Protection

Des Moines, Iowa, Jeffrey M. Farber, Research Director at Health Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, assumed the presidency of IAFP at the conclusion of IAFP 2005.

Dr. Farber is currently responsible for the management of research and policy development in the area of microbiological food safety. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa and a member of the ICMSF. Dr. Farber obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc.(A) degrees in Applied Microbiology and Immunology from McGill University in Montreal and his Ph.D. in Food Microbiology from McGill University in Quebec. During his career, he has published over 100 papers in refereed journals, book chapters, and is an invited lecturer, internationally. Since joining IAFP in 1986, Dr. Farber has served on many committees and Professional Development Groups, organized symposia and served as Program Committee Chair.

In addition to Dr. Farber, other members of the Executive Board include:

President-Elect - Frank Yiannas, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Vice President - Gary Acuff, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Secretary - J. Stan Bailey, USDA-ARS, Athens, Georgia
Past President - Kathleen A. Glass, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
Affiliate Council Chairperson - Terry Peters, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada