IFT 2011 Monday Coverage
Dr. Regina Benjamin Outlines a Role for Food Science
For the Beacon Lecture series on Monday, June 13, Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, laid out her goal for the health and wellness of U.S. citizens. Food science and the food industry play significant roles in her vision. “As America’s doctor, I really want to provide the best scientific knowledge” to make the lifestyles of Americans healthier, she said. And the best time to provide that knowledge is before illness strikes: a strategy for prevention. Food is an important part of this strategy, and Dr. Benjamin emphasized the role that the food industry can play in the prevention of food-related disease. Read More >>
Check out other sessions that took place on Monday:
Snacks Take Off as Food Industry Struggles to Define
Using Social Media to Enhance the Product Development Process
Evaluating Emotional Responses Shapes Product Development
Restaurant Industry Serves Up Sustainability
Humidity Can’t Keep the Fun Runners Down
There’s nothing quite like starting the day off with a run in the New Orleans heat and humidity. Still, the heat didn’t deter the 575+ people that registered to take part in Feeding Tomorrow’s 11th Annual Fun Run on Monday morning, June 13, at Audobon Park. In total, sponsorships garnered over $77,000, once again a record high for Feeding Tomorrow scholarships. Read More >>
Tapping Into Trends Courtesy of Innova Market Insights
What’s driving consumer behavior in 2011? Experts from Innova Market Insights mapped it out for Food Expo attendees with comprehensive top 10 trend displays in the Taste the Trend pavilion (Booth 6253) on the show floor. Innova showcased a list of overarching top 10 trends as well as lists of numerous secondary trends. Read More >>
Healthy Icon Served on a Plate
Earlier this month, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a new icon to help U.S. consumers make better food choices: the MyPlate icon. To elaborate further on what the icon represents and why it was developed, Robert Post, Deputy Director of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and Sam Kass, Assistant Chef for the White House, held a press conference on Monday, June 13, at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Read More >>
Ensuring Food Safety after a Nuclear Disaster
Environmental accidents do affect the food supply and consumer perceptions of food safety, but speed, consistency, and communication are keys to responding to food safety issues, reported Ronald Klein, President of the Association of Food and Drug Officials. He and other experts were on hand to provide information about addressing food safety concerns arising from radioactivity in the late-breaking session “Food after Fukushima: Responding to Radioactive Material as a Foodborne Contaminant.” Read More >>
A Taste for Reduced Sodium
Although the movement to reduce sodium intake is underway, strategies to limit sodium in foods are diverse and not as straightforward as simply reducing the use of salt in food preparation. During Session 183, “Reducing Sodium in Foods: Implications for Flavor and Health,” presenter Russell Keast of Deakin University in Australia pointed out that humans have a biological imperative for sodium intake. Read More >>
