WRCEFS Annual Meeting
The Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety (WRCEFS) hosted its 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Oracle, Arizona on May 14–15, 2025. During the two‑day in‑person meeting at Biosphere 2, 53 attendees heard updates from WRCEFS sub‑regions, partner NGOs, and collaborators across the Western Region, including CAFF, ALBA, IFAI, LFSC, NECAFS, LRCC, PSA, FSPCA, USDA, and FDA. Sessions covered a wide range of regional food safety priorities, including evaluative thinking for food safety programs, agricultural water (Subpart E), inspectional updates from FDA OII/DPS, FSOP project highlights, and outreach efforts supporting historically underrepresented and tribal communities. The meeting also featured a poster session, networking opportunities, and a celebration of WRCEFS’ 10th anniversary.
Prior to the Annual Meeting, a pre‑meeting educational event was held on May 13, 2025. During this tour, 24 attendees visited a produce import facility at the Arizona–Mexico border subject to USDA APHIS and FSMA inspections, enjoyed lunch in Santa Cruz County, and toured a local grower/produce operation.
Image credit: Jovana Kovacevic, 2025
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