2023 IFT-EFFoST International Nonthermal Processing Workshop & Short Course

Why You Should Attend:
• Showcase Your Work: Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your innovative research and expertise in nonthermal processing. Present your findings to an engaged audience and gain valuable feedback and recognition.
• Engage and Network: Connect with like-minded individuals from around the world. Engage in discussions, foster collaborations, and form lasting connections that can propel your career forward.
• Stay Informed: Be at the forefront of the latest developments and breakthroughs in nonthermal processing. Immerse yourself in stimulating sessions and gain insights that will shape the future of the industry.
• Student presenters can participate in the poster presentation competition and win big prizes (First place (1 award): $1,000; Second place (1 award): $750; Third place (3 awards): $500).
• Student Travel Grant is available to provide assistance to students who travel to the Workshop & Short Course.

Dear colleagues,

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are pleased to announce the upcoming 2023 IFT-EFFoST international nonthermal processing workshop and short course. The event will be held on October 15, 16, and 17, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. and will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the latest developments, innovations, and challenges in the field. You may also attend a special event honoring the legacy of Professor Theodore P. Labuza the day before the short course.

The workshop and short course aim to address the challenges facing the food industry by focusing on the application of sustainable circular economy concepts through innovative nonthermal processing technologies. The workshop and short course will bring participants from academia, equipment providers, food processors and regulators together for sharing research progress and discuss how various nonthermal processing technologies help to conserve natural resources (energy, water, reduce waste), improve food safety, preserve health, and promote practices to meet sustainable development goals. Additionally, the workshop aims to identify emerging problems and needs, explore the potential for implementing new technologies specific to food processing, and provide networking and collaboration opportunities.

The workshop and short course are part of the annual IFT-EFFoST international non-thermal processing workshop that meets in North America, Europe and rest of the world (Australia, South America, China). Nonthermal processing technologies help to address the challenges faced by the global food industry including food safety, depletion of natural resources, climate change, and food waste. The United Nations estimates that one-third of the world's food is lost or wasted every year, resulting in the loss of resources worth around $1 trillion. Therefore, addressing these challenges and moving towards a more sustainable, circular economy approach is crucial.

In addition to the academic program, the conference will provide ample opportunities for networking and collaboration. Participants will have the chance to connect with colleagues from around the world, build new relationships, and explore potential collaborations.

We invite researchers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and students from all over the world to attend this important event. Abstract submission and attendee registration are available now. Please save the dates.

We look forward to welcoming you to Minneapolis for what promises to be an engaging and informative event. For more information and updates about the event, including registration and submission, please visit https://biorefining.cfans.umn.edu/2023-ift-effost-international-nonthermal-processing-workshop-short-course.

Yours sincerely

Conference co-Chairs:

Roger Ruan, Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering and Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, USA

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, USA

Key dates:

Short course: Oct. 15, 2023
Workshop: Oct. 16-17, 2023
Call for papers: Submissions for oral presentations have closed. We continue to accept poster presentations until Oct 5, 2023.
Registration open: June 23, 2023 (early birds September 30, 2023)
Hotel discounted rate by: Sept. 28, 2023

Venue:

The Graduate Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Acknowledgements:

This event is supported in part by an Agricultural and Food Research Initiative grant no. 2023-67017-40776 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, a Division Program Grant from Institute of Technologists, and industry sponsorships.