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Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle Joins Beacon Leacturers

Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle

IFT has announced that Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority, will be the third Beacon Lecturer at this summer’s 2013 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo. Scheduled to speak on July 14, 2013, from 4:00 to… Read more

April 24, 2013 9:27 am Kelly Hensel no comments

Keynote Speaker: CNN’s Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakarja

IFT has just announced that Fareed Zakaria will be the keynote speaker at this summer’s Annual Meeting and Food Expo. The host of CNN’s international affairs program—Fareed Zakaria GPS—Dr. Zakaria is also the Editor-at-Large of TIME, a… Read more

April 22, 2013 2:13 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

Mark Manary to Address Food Aid in Africa

Mark Manary

IFT has announced that Mark J. Manary, M.D., Helene B. Roberson Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Global Harvest Alliance, will be the second Beacon Lecturer at this summer’s 2013 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo. Manary will be speaking in… Read more

April 15, 2013 8:59 am Kelly Hensel no comments

David Robson Named as Beacon Lecturer

David Robson

IFT has announced that David W. Robson, Head of Energy and Environmental Foresight, Scottish Government, UK, will be one of the Beacon Lecturers at this summer’s 2013 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo. Scheduled to speak on July 15, 2013, from 4:00… Read more

April 3, 2013 1:54 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

2012 IFT Live Articles

Consumer Education Remains a Challenge in Sodium Reduction

Despite the food industry’s concerted efforts in the last few years to reduce sodium in foods, consumers still have many misconceptions about sodium’s impact on health. As moderator John Ruff, IFT President-Elect, said in his introduction to the… Read more

June 27, 2012 6:45 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

Learn More About the Certified Food Scientist (CFS) Credential

Certified Food Scientist Video

Those interested in learning more about the new Certified Food Scientist (CFS) credential are invited to attend a session from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, in the Special Events Pavilion, Booth 776, on the Food Expo floor. This… Read more

June 27, 2012 12:31 pm no comments

Changing the Conversation About Food Science

It’s no secret that food science and processed foods are under fire on many fronts—by activists, marketers, and consumers themselves. To figure out ways to help change that situation, a group of Annual Meeting attendees gathered Tuesday… Read more

June 26, 2012 5:04 pm Mary Ellen Kuhn 3 comments

Starbucks’ Schultz Urges Business Authenticity, Transparency, and Humanity

Howard Schultz

Despite the economic challenges facing the nation—and the world—business operators can prevail by staying authentic and transparent and managing their companies through a “lens of humanity,” said IFT Keynote Speaker Howard Schultz, Starbucks… Read more

June 26, 2012 12:09 pm Mary Ellen Kuhn 2 comments

Ruff to Food Scientists: Help Solve Global Hunger Issues

John Ruff

IFT President-Elect John Ruff issued a passionate challenge to food scientists: Use your skills and expertise to help solve the pressing problem of food insecurity. By 2050, the world’s population will reach nine billion, and scientific innovation… Read more

June 25, 2012 7:22 pm Mary Ellen Kuhn no comments

Advancing the Safety of Fresh Produce

Lettuce in the Field

Since 2000, the U.S. National Integrated Food Safety Initiative (NIFSI), a competitive grants program, has awarded approximately 300 grants to fund applied research using an integrated approach to solve food safety problems over the farm-to-fork… Read more

June 25, 2012 11:30 am Kelly Hensel no comments

Science News Gets to the Point

Today’s media sources cover more than just politics, crime, civic events, and sports; developments in food and consumer issues receive daily coverage as well. But how can the food profession ensure that the information reporters distribute and… Read more

June 25, 2012 8:00 am Toni Tarver no comments

Session Recordings Available to Registrants

ajinomoto

Complimentary Scientific Program Digital Library – Sponsored by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Does your schedule often prevent you from attending essential sessions? Are you interested in the presentations from speakers? Do you often wish you could… Read more

June 24, 2012 12:41 pm Kelly Hensel 1 comment

Arm Yourself with Information

The Knowledge Center returns this year to offer you resources and information on the key industry focus areas and core sciences. This Center, conveniently located in the Concourse of the Las Vegas Convention Center, provides info on relevant IFT… Read more

June 22, 2012 12:14 pm no comments

Program & Exhibit Directory Addendum

2012 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo® Program & Exhibit Directory Addendum (as of June 24, 2012) Exhibit Addendum Disclaimer The following listings are reproduced verbatim from copy submitted by each exhibitor. IFT takes no… Read more

June 13, 2012 12:33 pm no comments

Sessions Advance Food Safety Knowledge

Leafy Greens

In a global marketplace with an increasingly complex food retail environment, it is vital to stay on top of new ways and technologies to enhance food safety. With one of the more popular focus areas in IFT being Food Safety & Defense, it is no… Read more

May 18, 2012 2:28 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

Nanotechnology Moves Forward

In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance document that addresses the use of nanotechnology by the food industry. Nanotechnology is an evolving technology that allows scientists to create, explore, and manipulate… Read more

May 18, 2012 2:22 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

Pre-Annual Meeting Short Courses

Educational programming at the Annual Meeting & Food Expo will get under way early with a series of Pre-Annual Meeting Short Courses held at the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. This year’s schedule includes 11 courses ranging in length from… Read more

May 18, 2012 2:20 pm Kelly Hensel no comments

First Beacon Lecturer Announced

Mehood Khan

Introduced last year, the Beacon Lecturer series will take place again at the 2012 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Two sessions will be led by two prestigious individuals who use their extensive experience and knowledge to dispense provocative… Read more

March 2, 2012 5:24 pm Kelly Hensel no comments