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WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

August 14, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Freeze Dried, Dehydrated Foods: The Various Factors of Each and How to Determine TCS or Non-TCS and Retail Food vs Food Manufacturer

Presented by:

Carrie Pohjola

Food Scientist, Advanced

WI DATCP

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Carrie will discuss the differences in freeze drying, dehydrate, ROP vs packaged and the difference between oxygen absorbers and silica gel packets. All of these variations in food practices could impact if an operator is licensed as a retail food establishment or as manufactured foods.

**Send your VP questions early, so Carrie can address them during the presentation

Stephanie Sticka – Northeast stephanie.sticka@wisconsin.gov

Lindsay Neitzel – Northwest Lneitzel@lacrossecounty.org

Mayra Castaneda – Southeast mcastaneda@wauwatosa.net

Michael Otzelberger – Southwest michael.otzelberger@wisconsin.gov

Laura Temke