EAT THINK DRINK

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Food Safety Unwrapped:

Know What’s On Your Plate

Tuesday, June 24 | 6:oo – 9:00 p.m. | Prince Waikiki

We all want to trust the food on our plate. But every year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from something they ate — leading to thousands of hospitalizations and even deaths. The good news? Many of these illnesses can be prevented.

Food Safety Unwrapped: Know What’s On Your Plate pulls back the curtain on how we keep our food safe. With food coming from all over the world and moving through many hands before it reaches our tables, ensuring it’s safe is no small task. That’s where the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) comes in — a major federal law that’s shifting the focus from reacting to outbreaks to preventing them at every step of the food chain.

Learn more about:

  • How smart food safety systems are helping keep your meals safe from the start
  • Why certifications matter—and what they mean for the food you buy
  • What Hawai‘i can do to build a safer, stronger local food system for everyone

Keynote speaker Robin Forgey, Global Sustainability and Compliance at Costco Wholesale, will share how one of the world’s biggest retailers works with suppliers to keep food safe at every step of the food chain.

        Meet our speakers and chefs

        Then, hear from local experts on how Hawai‘i’s food producers, regulators, and retailers are stepping up to meet these evolving standards — using systems like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) to identify and to catch risks early and prevent contamination.

        MODERATOR
        Dane Wicker, Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

        PANELISTS
        Mary Cummins, Waipoli Hydroponic Greens
        Vivian Li, HPC Foods, Ltd.
        Jon Miyabuchi, FreshPoint Hawai‘i
        Lisa Rhoden, North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership

        Whether you’re a consumer, producer, buyer, or policymaker, this conversation will help you see your plate in a whole new way.

        SPECIAL PRICING

        With support from Ulupono Initiative, a limited number of specially priced tickets are available to agricultural industry professionals. First come, first served. Special pricing also available to HIDOE teachers. Email info@hawaiiagfoundation.org to receive promo code.

        EAT THINK DRINK is presented by Central Pacific Bank with support from Alexander & Baldwin, Armstrong Produce/FreshPoint Hawaii, Bayer, Hawaii Longline Association, Centinel/Island Palm Communities, Prince Waikiki, State of Hawai‘i, Ulupono Initiative, United Airlines, and United Fishing Agency Ltd.

        MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted to the event. Please bring valid government-issued photo I.D.