Tentative Technical Program

Morning 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Introduction. Steven E. Hill, Kraft Foods Inc., USA
Partnering in Technology Transfer. Renee Wagner, Technology Transfer Coordinator, United States Department of Agriculture, USA.
Patents Demystified. Curt Ribando, Supervisory Patent Advisor, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, USA.
Commercializing Function Fats: In-Market Learning. Michael H. Brock, Corporate Function R &D, The Procter & Gamble Co., USA.
trans Fat Labeling. Julie Moss, Food and Drug Administration, USA.
Nutrition Labeling Dilemma: trans or Saturated Acids? Gary List, Research Chemist, United States Department of Agriculture.
Morning Panel Discussion

Luncheon 12:30-2:00p.m.

Afternoon 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Omega-3s: An Old Idea with New Health Marketing Opportunities. George Liepa, Professor, Eastern Michigan University, USA.
Innovative Technologies for Stabilization of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Functional Foods. Eric Decker, Professor, University of Massachusetts, USA.
Fortified Infant Formula. Deborah A. Diersen-Schade, Research Fellow, Mead Johnson Nutritional Group, USA.
Enova™/Econa® Success Story. Branin Lane, Research Manager-Nutritional Science, Archer Daniels Midland, USA.
Afternoon Panel Discussion