International Events

XXVIII International Workshop/Symposium on Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Kansas, USA

for Scientific Content, Daniel Y.C. Fung, E-Mail: dfung@ksu.edu, for Registration Information, Debbie Hagenmaier, E-Mail: debbieh@ksu.edu.

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1st Global Conference on GMO Analysis

Villa Erba, Como Italy

European Commission  Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Biotechnology & GMOs Unit, Via E. Fermi 1  21020 Ispra (VA), Italy, Tel: +39 0332 789315, Fax: +39 0332 786159, E-mail: gmo-global-conference@jrc.it,

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NZIFST Annual Conference 2008: Food Sustainability

Rotorua, New Zealand

Contact: Rosemary Hancock Phone: 06 356 1686, Fax: 06 356 1687, E-mail: rosemary@nzifst.org.nz

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FiAsia / China & IUFoST Conference ' Inside and Out of the Food Safety Crisis'

Shanghai, China

Ms. Haf Cennydd, CMP Information, tel: + 31 346 559 444, Fax: + 31 346 573 8111, e-mail: hcennydd@cmpi.biz, selenali@cmpsinoexpo.com

IFT Food Expo

New Orleans, USA

Institute of Food Technologists, Tel: +1-312-782-8424, Fax: +1-312+782-83487, E-mail: infor@ift.org,

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Biotechnology for Locust Control Symposium

Rabat, MOROCCO

M. Chouibani, Tel: 212-61-30-91-04,Email: MChouibani@gmail.com,

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41st Annual AIFST Convention

Sydney, Australia

PO Box 6436, Alexandria NSW 2015 Tel: (02) 8399 3996 Fax: (02) 8399 3997 Toll Free: 1800 816 148 Email: aifst@aifst.asn.au

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20th International Conference on Chemical Education: Chemistry in the Information & Communications Technologies

Pointe aux Piments, Reduit, Mauritius

Contact: Dr. Ponnadurai Ramasami, E-mail: p.ramasami@uom.ac.mu,

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XVI Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB),

Tampere, Finland

Contact: CONGREX, Tel: +358-9-5607500, Fax: +358-9-56075020, E-mail: fespb2008@congrex.fi,

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4th CIGR Section VI International Symposium on Food and Bioprocess Technology,

Iguassu Falls City, Brazil

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The 21st International ICFMH Symposium Food Micro 2008: Evolving Microbial Food Quality and Safety,

Aberdeen, Scotland

Contact: Emily Wilson, Tel: +44 (0) 1224 330487, Fax: +44 (0) 1224 825276, E-mail: foodmicro2008@aecc.co.uk,

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World Food Moscow 2008

Moscow, Russia

Contact: ITE Group plc, (UK). Tel: +44 20-7596-5086, Fax: +44-20-7596-5222, E-mail: tony.higginson@ite-exhibitions.com,

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Food Ingredients Asia

Bangkok, Thailand

Contact: Expoconsult B.V. trading as CMP Information (the Netherlands), Tel: +31-346-559444, Fax: +31-346-573811, E-mail: fi@cmpi.biz

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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Workshop on Food Education, Security and Social Perspectives

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Professor Negussie Retta (Chairman) Food Science and Nutrition Program Science Faculty, Addis Ababa University E Mail: negurett@chem.aau.edu.et OR negurett@yahoo.com Phone: 251-(0)111239466, mobile: 251-(0)911236871, Fax: 251-(0)111239470 OR Ato Tilahun Bekele (Secretary) Food Science and Nutrition Program, Science Faculty Addis Ababa University E-mail: tbekele57@yahoo.com Phone: 251(0)116551927,Cell : 251(0)911485847, Fax: 251(0)111239469

ISNN International Society on Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics, 2nd Congress

Geneva, Switzerland

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XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Ciência e Tecnologia deAlimentos CBCTA XXI Brazilian Congress of Science and

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Contact: Tel: (31) 3371-3377, E-mail: cbcta2008@minasplan.com.br,

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Continuous Flow Microwave Processing

Raleigh, NC

Short Course Title: Continuous Flow Microwave Processing Date: October 9-10, 2008 Sponsor: UltrAseptics Inc. Meeting Location: Dept. of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, NC State University For further information, please contact: Dr. K.P. Sandeep kp_sandeep@ncsu.edu 919-515-2957

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Continuous Flow Microwave Processing

Raleigh, NC

Short Course Title: Continuous Flow Microwave Processing Date: October 9-10, 2008 Sponsor: UltrAseptics Inc. Meeting Location: Dept. of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, NC State University For further information, please contact: Dr. Ken Swartzel ken@ultraseptics.com 919-608-5800 Dr. K.P. Sandeep kp_sandeep@ncsu.edu 919-515-2957 Dr. Josip Simunovic josip@ultraseptics.com 919-389-4385

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The 14th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology

Beijing, China

The 14th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology, 'Food for Health and Wellbeing: tradition meets the future' - B201, Zhongke Mansion, No.75 Dengshikou Str. Beijing, China 100006. Contact: Prof. Pingfan Rao, Ms. Shao Wei: Tel: +86-10-65223596 Fax: +86-10-6526.4731 E-mail: iufost2008@gmail.com

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2008 UW-RF Food Microbiology Symposium

University of River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin

The Technical program consists of lecture/discussions on food-borne pathogens, toxins, safety, quality, and shelf-life issues by speakers from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies. Presentations will also be given by representatives of carious companies involved in developing and marketing rapid and automated methods for microbiological analysis of food, water, and the environment.

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First European Food Congress

Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Congress will promote interaction between the many disciplnes involved in food science, engineering and Technology and will stimulate the application of research results in the food industry. The Congress will be really European, involving from the start all European countries, from east to west and from south to north. The programme will be comprised of plenary lectures, symposia, sessions, workshops, round tables, exhibition, posters and also informal meetings to encourage networking and future opportunities for work in food area. The programme will cover Food policy: scenarios for the future, Food patterns  from food to health, Environmental concepts in food, Cultural experiences, Food processing  from substrate to food, New methods in food production, Food distribution  from food to consumer, New food concepts in the European food industry, Nutrition  from food to well-being, Food packaging and Food safety & hygiene. Abstracts should be submitted by 20 June 2008.

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Oils & Fats, International Trade Fair for the Production and Precessing of Oils and Fats made from Renewable Resources

Munchen, Germany

Contact: Messe Munchen GmbH, Tel: (+49 89) 3 23 53-189, Fax: (+49 89) 3 23 53-119, E-mail: info@oils-and-fats.com,

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4th International Symposium on Food Packaging: Scientific Developments Supporting Safety and Quality, ILSI Europe a.i.s.b.l.

Prague, Czech Republic

Contact: Ms. Tanja Wildemann, Tel: +44 (2) 771 00 14, Fax: +44 (2) 762 00 44, E-mail: pacjkaging.sympo@ilsieurope.be

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World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress

Sydney, Australia

Contact: Conexion Event Management, PO Box 601, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia, Tel: +61 2 9518 7722, Fax: +61 2 9518 7222, E-mail: info@conexion.com.au,

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