Each day will be filled with education, networking and myriad activities for attendees. Activities start on June 27 with pre-annual meeting short courses at 8 a.m. at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside host hotel. The courses will feature group exercises, case studies, practical applications, networking opportunities, industry expertise and immediately usable solutions. The topics covered include food safety, food science, best practices in dealing with food recalls and sensory and consumer research in product development, and blending culinary arts with food science. Registration is required. The short courses continue on June 28.
Volunteer activity kicks off on June 28 as part of IFT 08. Starting at 7 a.m., attendees will be able to support America’s Second Harvest. Volunteers will assist in preparing the food bank’s mobile pantry and sorting donations. Second Harvest supports more than 200 food banks across the country, supplying food aid to those in need.