MCBC Annual Meeting
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China Product Safety Forum
Networking Reception Followed by Pannel Discussion

China Product Safety Forum: Growing US-China business relations featuring interdependence, mutual benefit and win-win progress have brought the peoples of the two countries increasingly closer. However, growing concern over the safety of products from China burst into the news in early 2007, causing many consumers, businesses and governments to seriously question just what "Made-in-China" means - and whether anything made in China is really safe. Recent recalls and scandals, including toys tainted with lead paint, vegetables containing pesticide residue, and fish contaminated with suspected carcinogens, have created tremendous confusion and made it difficult to discern what is fact, fiction or hyperbole. Tensions and uncertainties have appeared to build, along with calls "for something to be done," such as increasing trade restrictions, placing severe strains on US-China business ties. In order to bring some balance and clarity to the situation, MCBC is organizing at its January 29 Annual Meeting a panel discussion on issues surrounding "Made-in-China" from the perspective of food safety, supply chain management, testing, marketing, and trade.

Annual Meeting: This Annual Meeting will include the election of the 2008 MCBC Board of Directors, the President's Report on MCBC's activities and status, and the Treasurer's Report on MCBC's financial standing. In addition, a discussion of the findings of the annual MCBC Membership Survey will give you an opportunity to help shape the direction of MCBC's future programs and initiatives. (Click here for slate of directors and their bios and click here for a copy of the ballot which can be faxed in the event you cannot attend the Annual Meeting). A reminder: MCBC members wishing to participate in the Annual Meeting must be in good standing, and current with their dues, in order to vote. If you have not paid your 2008 dues, please do so today.

Click here to view a list of panelists.