Bioterrorism rules seminars set for Newark and San Francisco.

With the US Food & Drug Administration's new bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism
n.
The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes.

Bioterrorism regulations scheduled to go into effect on December 12, food importers, exporters, processors and warehouse operators must make haste to prepare for their implementation. Those who are not in compliance by the deadline could face serious penalties.

There is still time to bone up on the finalized See finalization. regulations and learn exactly what steps must be taken to meet the letter of the law. The Food Institute has scheduled two day-long seminars on "Complying with FDA's Final Bioterrorism Rules." The first will take place on Nov. 5 at the Newark Airport Marriott in New Jersey, followed by a Nov. 12 seminar at the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Fairmont Hotel in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). .

Presentations at both events will be made by the Washington law firm of Olsson, Frank & Weeda. Furthermore, Leslye Fraser of the FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration

FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. will be on hand to review regulations and answer questions. Among the topics to be discussed will be registration of facilities with the FDA, required record keeping for food purchases and sales, and what must be reported to the FDA about imported shipments.

For seminar registration information, call 1-201-791-5570, ext. 22.

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Date:	Oct 1, 2003
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