Newswise — The following news briefs are from the Institute of Food Technologists® (IFT®), a nonprofit scientific society with members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. The briefs are derived from the Journal of Food Science and Food Technology magazine. The monthly media update also includes information on science and policy and IFT events.
IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
Register now for the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo 10 conference July 17-20 at McCormick Place South in Chicago, IL. You will have an all-access pass to dynamic programs and events covering food science, health and nutrition. With more than 100 educational sessions and 1,500 poster sessions, this is THE global forum for food scientists, food technologists, and food industry professionals interested in the science of food. Below is a small sample of program highlights.
Credentialed media receive complimentary registration. Visit here to register. For more information, or if you are unable to attend, but still want to cover material presented at the meeting, please contact Mindy Weinstein [email protected], 312-604-0231.
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Press Conference: USDA and IFT Address Upcoming Release of New Dietary Guidelines for Americans--Experts Discuss Industry Challenges to Meeting New Guidelines
Monday, July 19th, 2010, 12:00pm—1:00pm CSTIFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo, McCormick Place, Room S102A, Chicago, Illinois
If you would like to attend via conference call, please contact IFT Media Relations at [email protected].
The release of the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 creates new opportunities for industry to reformulate products that meet the nutritional and health needs of consumers. Speakers, Dr. Robert Post, Deputy Director of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion and Dr. John Floros, Director of the Pennsylvania State University Department of Food Science and also former IFT President will discuss strategies on how the food industry can reformulate new products to meet consumer nutrition and health needs and also counter the obesity epidemic.
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IFT 10 Annual Meeting Scientific Program Highlights
Daniel Pink to Deliver Keynote Address Daniel Pink, best-selling author of the book, A Whole New Mind, uses four decades of behavioral research to reveal why the traditional approach to high performance backfires on most organizations.
Emerging Health Benefits of Coffee: Recent Advances in Epidemiologic and Experimental KnowledgeParticipants will learn about the emerging research linking coffee consumption and lowered risk of type 2 diabetes as well as the potential benefits of coffee toward cognitive and neurodegeneretive diseases.
Communicating the Contributions of Processed Foods and Addressing Public PerceptionsParticipants will hear highlights from a new IFT whitepaper that addresses the vital role of food science and technology in feeding the world, addressing food safety challenges, and helping Americans meet Dietary Guidelines.
Panel Discussion: Clean food labeling & sustainability benefit claims: What do consumers want? What are the legal requirements? What if compliance is not enough?This session will identify what consumers look for on product labels, including statements such as "all natural," "organic," "no antibiotics," "no GMO ingredients," "free range," and "locally grown" and will outline legal and regulatory requirements around product labeling and ingredient statements.
Late breaking session: Impact of the Gulf oil spill on the food system & beyond.This session will provide an overview of the implications of the Gulf oil spill for the food system as a whole, particularly seafood and the ultimate impact on consumers and subsistence users.
IFT International Food Nanoscience ConferenceIFT’s International Food Nanoscience Conference, titled Nanomaterials: Safety and Regulations, Government Investments, and Industry Needs, is a one-day conference held on July 17. This conference will address nanotechnology innovations, the rapid growth of potential applications of nanoscience in the food industry and the increased knowledge of the safety/risk implications to human health and the environment.
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Additional Scientific Session Highlights:
Food, Health & Nutrition
Breakfast is more than timing: Research shows the importance of high-quality protein in the breakfast meal Designing macronutrient ingredients for enhanced satiety Functional foods and nutraceuticals in the preventions of cancer, inflammation and diverse degenerative diseases Dietary fat and heart disease: Time for a paradigm shift? Nutrigenomics, nutritional phenotype, and delivery of personalized nutrition Emerging health benefits of coffee: Recent advances in epidemiologic and experimental knowledge Polyphenols and cardiovascular health-antioxidant activity and beyond Research update: The role of dietary fibers in preventing and treating diabetes and metabolic syndrome Nuts: Phytochemicals, health effects and flavor Probiotics: Insights and health applications Sodium Reduction: Striking the right balance? Product Development
Imported health: Translating overseas health and wellness trends for American consumers Gluten-free foods: Opportunities and challenges Innovations in biofunctional ingredients for optimizing pet health
Food Microbiology
Nut food safety: challenges and considerations when developing controls to address pathogen contamination in nuts as well as other low water activity foods and feed Food Processing & Packaging
Food Irradiation: Applications and acceptability of irradiated food Novel processes and food safety for military and space feeding Communicating the contributions of processed foods and addressing public perceptions Public Policy, Food Laws & Regulations
"Clean" food labeling & "sustainability" benefit claims: What do consumers want? What are the legal requirements? What if compliance is not enough? Harmonizing international regulations for control of Listeria monocyogenes in ready-to-eat foods Food regulation: The future of GRAS in a new regulatory environment Food Safety & Defense
Applications of novel nanomaterial in solving food safety issues Food safety in an emerging regulatory environment: Impact on food industry and the consumer We look forward to seeing you in Chicago! If you have any questions about the upcoming event, please contact Mindy Weinstein, Director of Media Relations, 312.604.0231 [email protected].
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