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Newsletter August 2008Letter From the Editor, by Neil Widlak
The Edible Applications Technology Division is looking ahead to another year of challenges due to the increase in commodity prices and consumer demand for healthier fats. To address these challenges, we are organizing sessions under the following titles for next year's annual meeting...Looking Forward: Improving the Annual Meeting, by Monoj Gupta
The annual meeting of 2008 in Seattle was quite a success from the stand point of technical papers. A total of 521 technical papers were presented at this meeting...Celebrating 100 Years! 1909-2009
In May 1909, nine analytical chemists attending the Interstate Cottonseed Crushers Association (ICCA) decided to form a new organization to standardize analytical methods. From these nine founders on the steps of the Memphis Jockey Club, the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) has grown to an international organization consisting of over 4,000 members throughout 90 countries across the globe..Soybeans: Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization
AOCS Press and the United Soybean Board produced this comprehensive new soybean book. The monograph will "drive success for soybeans" via 21 concise chapters covering all aspects of soybeans—from genetics, breeding and quality to post-harvest management, marketing and utilization (food and energy applications), U.S. domestic versus foreign practices and production methods.AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA