1. Public-Private Partnerships: A Practical Solution Rohit Khanna Vice President, Worldwide Marketing Waters Corporation
Self-introduction
Welcoming remarks

2. Challenge: Global Food Safety
Global food trade has more than tripled since 1990 to almost $1 trillion annually
Unsafe food causes 76 million illnesses and 5,000 deaths annually in the USA alone
1.8 million deaths from diarrhoeal disease worldwide, many due to food and water contamination
Exporters face the challenge of differing standards in different countries and a lack of understanding on how to meet them
Collaboration involving all stakeholders is essential
Key points:
Global issue affecting public health and trade
Shared responsibility
The global incidence of foodborne disease is difficult to estimate, but it has been reported that in 2005 alone 1.8 million people died from diarrhoeal diseases. A great proportion of these cases can be attributed to contamination of food and drinking water. Additionally, diarrhoea is a major cause of malnutrition in infants and young children.
Food contamination creates an enormous social and economic burden on communities and their health systems. In the USA, diseases caused by the major pathogens alone are estimated to cost up to US $35 billion annually (1997) in medical costs and lost productivity. The re-emergence of cholera in Peru in 1991 resulted in the loss of US $500 million in fish and fishery product exports that year

3. Collaboration: Key to Solution
Food Safety Cooperation Forum and Partnership Training Institute Network
Regulators
Key points:
Many stakeholder organizations are involved – communication complex
Waters acting as facilitator (bridge)
Industry
International Organizations

4. Collaboration: Key to Solution
Waters Corporation believes public-private partnerships are key
“FDA will effectively allocate agency resources based on risk, leveraging the combined efforts of government, industry, and public- and private-sector third parties.”
Key points
Waters has long held the view that PPP are essential
In a report publish in June this year, FDA endorsed that view
Partnerships:
Waters Corporation believes that partnerships – more than ever – are key to solving the important global challenges of clean water, safe food, and human and environmental health.
In June, FDA outlined a 4-prong strategy that includes partnerships:
“FDA will effectively allocate agency resources based on risk, leveraging the combined efforts of government, industry, and public- and private-sector third parties.”
With the current global economy, public-private partnerships are increasingly important
Public-private partnerships are desired by governments around the world

5. Public-Private Partnership to address key food safety challenges
Examined Challenges
Identified Partners
Created Solution
Globally distributed production
Need for equivalent assurances
Build trust in the production controls
International Food Safety Training Laboratory
Key points
Safety is built in to food through effective control systems
Faith in the efficacy of tests used for verification of the systems is essential to build trust
Waters Examined Challenges
FDA: Lack of training capacity
Budget constraints
500+ training requests annually – turned away by FDA
Global food trade: $1 trillion per year
Heard from customers the need to gain better understanding of regulations
Waters Identified Partners
FDA, Univ. of Maryland, JIFSAN
Waters Created the Solution
A unique public private partnership
A lab to address training needs
Offers a unique curriculum (regulations and hands-on training)
Strengthens food safety around the world
The IFSTL is an ideal public-private partnership:
Leverages the expertise of federal scientists
In partnership with private industry resources
In May, at APEC meetings, FDA Commissioner Hamburg praised IFSTL as great example of public-private partnerships
Build trust in efficacy of verification testing

6. International Food Safety Training Laboratory
: Waters Engages Stakeholders
May 2010: Partnership Announcement
June 2011: Pilot Class
September 2011: Official Opening, First Class
Public-private partnership to address global food safety
Dedicated Facility
Hands-on training
Classroom training on regulations
Key points
Waters has been working towards this for a long time
This is the first in the world, full-time, dedicated, hands-on, lab training facility for food safety

7. Role of the IFSTL
Build global expertise on fit-for-purpose testing methods
Allow governments to tap expertise of leading technology providers, universities and others
Serve as information clearinghouse on regulations, testing methods and chemistries
Establish permanent channels of communication between regulatory agencies internationally
Help the FDA meet capacity building requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act
Key points
Act as a platform for communication between regulators
New US food safety law mandates provision of technical training for foreign scientists

8. How it Works FDA, USDA and UMD scientists will inspire, lead and train
Scientists will interact with regulators and other scientists from around the globe
Focus on fit-for-purpose testing methods for detecting contaminants in food
Key points
Offer training on fit-for-purpose methods of analysis
Open exchange of information between regulators and industry
At the IFSTL, FDA and UMD scientists will lead intensive programs for trainees and teach FDA-recommended testing methods for detecting possible contaminants in food using the latest, high-quality technology and equipment.

9. How it Works
Access to the latest, high-quality technology and equipment
Trainees can sign up for courses that address specific issue of concern
Trainees take knowledge back home and teach others
Ability to teach 200 professionals a year
Key points
State-of-the-art testing
Courses tailored to address issues of concern (some provision for rapid response to developing issues)
At the IFSTL, FDA and UMD scientists will lead intensive programs for trainees and teach fit-for-purpose testing methods for detecting possible contaminants in food using the latest, high-quality technology and equipment.

10. Next steps
To truly improve global food safety, how can we build upon the IFSTL model?
Key points
A much bigger opportunity presents itself to address the issues globally
Vision:
The International Food Safety Training Laboratory at the FDA-University of Maryland Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition will become the leading center for global food safety. The leadership can be leveraged through the creation of a series of training laboratories that are strategically placed around the world to improve food safety worldwide.
Mission:
The IFSTL is the first laboratory in the world dedicated to supporting the FDA by training scientists from foreign governments and manufacturers on the best scientific detection practices and technologies that will help them meet U.S. food safety standards.
Global Potential:
In addition to bolstering safety of U.S. food imports, the IFSTL will enhance global relationships by elevating the U.S. commitment to helping countries meet food safety standards through better science. IFSTL and Waters Corporation are committed to expanding this partnership to other critical global markets and by doing so, improving food safety and public health around the world.

11. The Beginning of a Global Network
Key points
Whilst this map may look US centric – an need exists for an inclusive global network
This will create permanent connections between regulators
The IFSTL announcement generated strong interest from around the world
Waters has been in discussions with governments in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, India and the Americas
There is a clear need for additional hands-on training capacity worldwide
The IFSTL serves as a global model for bringing governments, scientists and private industry together
A network of labs would harmonize training, expertise and technology, build trust and increase collaboration

12. The Beginning of a Global Network
An integrated network creating a global platform for:
Dialogue and exchange of information
Sharing curricula and best practices
Building trust
Establishing a global community with on-going interaction
Key points
Collaboration on a global scale
Build trust in control systems in each region
Establish global community with continuing interaction
The IFSTL announcement generated strong interest from around the world
Waters has been in discussions with governments in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, India and the Americas
There is a clear need for additional hands-on training capacity worldwide
The IFSTL serves as a global model for bringing governments, scientists and private industry together
A network of labs would harmonize training, expertise and technology, build trust and increase collaboration

13. IFSTL: Global Food Safety Model
The International Food Safety Training Lab is…
The bridge for international regulators, scientists and industry
A unique forum for collaboration
An opportunity to build trust, enhance trade
Industry and
Governments
Public-Private Partnerships
Global Food Safety Network
Key points
This type of global initiative can only be successful with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders
The IFSTL is a unique, smart, effective public-private partnership between the Food and Drug Administration and University of Maryland’s Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) and Waters Corporation, a leading life sciences analytical instrument and software manufacturer.
The IFSTL will become the leading center for global food safety.
The leadership can be leveraged through the creation of a series of training laboratories that are strategically placed around the world to improve food safety worldwide.

14. IFSTL: A Practical Solution
Real, growing global food safety challenge
Practical solutions needed: public-private partnership is critical
IFSTL is a significant achievement
An opportunity exists for a momentous advance
Creation of an integrated, interconnected global network of food safety training laboratories
The IFSTL is a unique, smart, effective public-private partnership between the Food and Drug Administration and University of Maryland’s Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) and Waters Corporation, a leading life sciences analytical instrument and software manufacturer.
The IFSTL will become the leading center for global food safety.
The leadership can be leveraged through the creation of a series of training laboratories that are strategically placed around the world to improve food safety worldwide.