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Maple Leaf Foods Partners with Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to Host 11th Food Safety Symposium
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Maple Leaf Foods Partners with Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness to Host 11th Food Safety Symposium\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n PR Newswire\n \n \n \n \n \n Virtual conference unites North American food safety leaders and leverages the power of storytelling to enhance food safety and prevent foodborne illnesses\n \n \n \n \n MISSISSAUGA, ON\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 27, 2021\n \n /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX: MFI) yesterday hosted its 11th Food Safety Symposium in partnership with the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP Alliance) as part of the company's ongoing commitment to enhance food safety across the global food supply chain.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With the theme\n \n Speak to the Heart to Move the Mind: How Foodborne Illness Storytelling Can Lead to Better Food Safety Outcomes,\n \n Maple Leaf Foods and the STOP Alliance created a unique agenda that leveraged compelling, personal stories of individuals and families who have been impacted by severe foodborne illnesses, underscoring\n \n why food safety must be a central focus of the food system.\n \n \n \n The Symposium featured keynote speaker\n \n AnnMarie McDade\n \n , a registered dietitian at the STOP Alliance who has been personally impacted by foodborne illness. \"In 1999, I sadly lost my son\n \n James Daniel\n \n to\n \n Listeria monocytogene\n \n s,\" McDade said. \"An unwavering focus on food safety is critically important, and through partnerships and honest dialogue with companies across the food supply chain, a world without foodborne illnesses could be within our reach.\"\n \n \n In addition, food safety experts\n \n Michael Taylor\n \n , former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner, and Frank Yiannas, current FDA Deputy Commissioner moderated panels where leading researchers, U.S. and Canadian government representatives, consumer advocates and respected CEOs and leaders from Chipotle, Mars, Conagra Brands, Kellogg Company, Miniat Holdings and Maple Leaf Foods shared insights, research and st...