When Outbreaks Occur

A Look Inside Regional Foodborne Pathogen Response
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:00PM – 7:30PM
Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters 700 Olive St. St. Paul, MN 55130 Directions
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Event includes:

Tours of NMRCC “Controlling Contaminants” Teaching Space

Short (10 min) Overview of “Controlling Contaminants” Program

Presentation on Outbreak Management by Alida Sorenson from MN Dept. of Ag. Topics include:

  • MDA’s role in food inspections, investigations/outbreak responses, and recalls
  • The Minnesota Rapid Response Team (RRT)
  • Outbreak case study/studies from Summer 2026
  • Best practices and how industry and regulatory agencies can work together to protect public health

Speaking:

Speaker Alida Sorenson Food and Ag Security Team Supervisor Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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Alida Sorenson is the Food and Ag Security Team (“FAST”) Supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. She supervises staff coordinating all things emergency preparedness and response, including the MDA Incident Management Team, radiological emergency preparedness, and foodborne outbreaks and recalls. Alida has a Masters Degree in Public Health with a focus on environmental health and has worked for the MDA for 14 years.

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Member $40
Non-Member $45
Students/Emeritus/Unemployed $10
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