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May 26, 2004

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NSF Food Safety Leadership Awards Presentation at National Restaurant Association Show

Debut Awards Program Features Noted Foodservice Leaders

CHICAGO, IL - NSF International (NSF) announced the four winners of its first Food Safety Leadership Awards, an inaugural program recognizing groundbreaking achievements in foodservice safety that helps protect the public from foodborne illness. The awards were presented on May 22, 2004 at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago, Illinois.

NSF developed the program to recognize the extraordinary efforts of individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement in foodservice safety. This new awards program is part of NSF's ongoing public health and safety commitment to encourage safer living.

The following photos capture highlights from the awards ceremony:


William Fisher congratulates John Farquharson, founding president of the International Food Safety Council (IFSC) of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, on his Food Safety Lifetime Achievement Award for Service.	John Silliker, Ph.D., founder, Silliker, Inc. expresses his sincere appreciation for his Lifetime Achievement Award in Research.


J. Ladd Greeno, president and CEO, accepts the Food Safety Leadership Award in technology breakthrough on behalf of AgION Technologies.	William Fisher recognizes Darren Blass for Jack in the Box's tremendous accomplishments in systems improvement.


William Fisher takes a moment to congratulate all of the food safety leadership award winners.

A special thanks goes out to the independent panel of experts that reviewed all award nominations. We greatly appreciate all of their time and effort:

Arthur Liang, MD, MPH, director, food safety office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ewen Todd, Ph.D., director, national food safety & toxicology center at Michigan State University
Mary Adolf, MS, RD, president, National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Simon Livings, Ph.D., chairman, Institute of Food Technologists-foodservice division
Anna M. Lammerding, Ph.D., chief, microbial food safety risk assessment Health Canada
Steve Tackitt, RS, MPH, chairman, NSF International Council of Public Health Consultants
Ellen Laymon, executive director, Association of Food & Drug Officials
Arnold P. Borsetti, Ph.D., associate director for operations, FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the leading global supplier of public health and safety based risk management services. NSF services include product certification and safety audits for the food and water industries. Other services include management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education. Serving companies in 88 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI USA.