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[cdn-nucl-l] Another speaker for food irradiation
Hi Shannon,
Here would be another great speaker on food irradiation if the first person
turns it down - or she may even be better - see below. The keynote speaker
for the recent World Irradiation Congress. She could give the same speech.
Adam
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World Irradiation Congress to be held in May 2003 at Chicago:
The World Irradiation Congress is scheduled for May 5 to 7, 2003, at
Chicago's McCormick Place. The international event will provide a
comprehensive technical and scientific forum to promote the technology and
benefits of food irradiation around the globe. The congress will examine the
future of food irradiation in a comprehensive program that includes analysis
of the: Global situation and outlook on the use of irradiation as a sanitary
and phytosanitary treatment; Major markets and market trends; Technological
developments, such as irradiation facilities and quality assurance;
Investment opportunities; A visit to a commercial food irradiator; a
buyer-seller business conference and technical sessions.
The keynote speaker on May 5 (Monday) will be Dr. Elsa Murano, USDA
Undersecretary for Food Safety, speaking on "Food safety from farm to fork:
the role of food irradiation."
Other top speakers include the CEOS of FMI and GMA; the presidents of IFT
and the International Union of Food Science and Technology; the director of
National Food Safety & Toxicology Center at Michigan State University; and
top officials from the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, the International Consultative Group on
Food Irradiation, the Minnesota Beef Council and such companies as Huisken
Meat Co., International Dairy Queen Inc., Food Technology Service Inc. and
Hawaii Pride Inc.
For more information and to register, contact:
The National Food Safety & Toxicology Center
Michigan State University
165 Food Safety & Toxicology Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1302
517/432-3100
Website: www.foodsafe.msu.edu/Congress/congress.html or
www.foodsafe.msu.edu.