On the Show Floor: Consultants, Academic Programs, and More

The web-based Formula & Recipe Management solution from PSC Group provides food and beverage manufacturers with a secure centralized repository for information related to formulas, recipes, raw materials, tooling, processing, packaging, labeling, bar/QR coding, regulatory compliance, quality inspections, inventory, and intellectual property. Demos of the system—which allows users to eliminate spreadsheets and documents saved on a shared drive and access information with the click of a button—will be available at PSC’s food expo booth. Capabilities include reporting, dashboards, and analytics. This system integrates with other systems and with a company’s consumer website. PSC Group, psclistens.com, Booth 2572

With battery life and software designed to support ocean-bound cargo, GO XL LUX provides real-time temperature, location, and security monitoring of perishables. With GO XL LUX supply chain monitoring in place, users have full product coverage on the road, in the port, and on the water. When a ship leaves port, GO XL LUX tracks the temperature; each time the ship nears port, the unit automatically connects and pushes all data before the ship docks. The system senses light, provides an alert when products are at risk on the road, and records when doors are opening at the dock. Emerson Cargo Solutions, www.locustraxx.com, Booth 2608

Options available on-campus and online through the Food Science Institute at Kansas State University include a food science undergraduate certificate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in food science, and a graduate certificate in food safety and defense. The institute provides research and technical services for the food industry. Kansas State also offers a master of agribusiness degree in an industry-centered distance education program. Kansas State Univ. Food Science Institute, foodsci.k-state.edu, Booth 3670

An ISO 9001: 2008 certified clinical research facility for testing metabolic responses to foods and ingredients, Glycemic Index Laboratories offers a full range of services, including acute testing, satiety assessment, markers of metabolism analysis, glycemic index determination, long-term blood glucose monitoring trials, multi-center trials, and more. GI Labs research substantiates product claims to support regulatory requirements, provide strategic direction, and differentiate products from the competition. Glycemic Index Laboratories, gilabs.com, Booth 4564

Comprehensive, current, transparent, and available free of charge, CiteScore metrics are a valuable tool for validating citations received by journals and proceedings. CiteScore metrics help the user determine where to publish research, which serial titles to read, and how to showcase where research outputs are published. CiteScore represents the average citations per document that a title receives over a three-year-period. The calculation of CiteScore is straightforward with no secret algorithms or hidden details. Elsevier, elsevier.com, Booth 3546

A new EAS strategic consulting service takes a holistic approach to product development, assisting clients from ideation through commercialization. The consulting team provides guidance in areas including GMO labeling, natural foods and claims, undefined claims, new threats posed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters, trending claims, the Federal Trade Commission versus the FDA, and nutrition labeling. EAS’s services include leading companies through the GRAS process and the Food Safety Modernization Act requirements. The consultancy also offers a Safe Quality Foods Training & Consultation Center within its services array. Representatives of Almater Food Technology, which has prepared a white paper on EU food regulations and traceability and is an EAS business associate, will be on hand at the EAS booth during the food expo. EAS Consulting Group, easconsultinggroup.com, Booth 2617

A nonprofit foundation, the GMA Science and Education Foundation (SEF) funds research, education, and technical training for the food industry and international suppliers, leveraging the expertise of GMA scientists and a network of professional experts. SEF research projects are focused on pathogen risks associated with food processing and innovations in technology and management. The organization creates and provides a comprehensive suite of training options that includes Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, Better Process Control School, Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety, Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance for the Food Safety Modernization Act, and more. The foundation also supplies advisory services to develop and implement food safety training and capacity-building projects and programs supported by international development organizations and industry partners. GMA Science and Education Foundation, gmaonline.org/sef, Booth V529