February 27
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Registration Open
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Opening CeremonyWelcome Remarks from ALACCTA and IFT Leaders
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Opening Keynote Session
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Plenary Session: Perspectives on the Global Food Industry
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Plenary Session: Global Issues in Food Safety Regulation
6:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
February 28
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Plenary Session: The Global Consumer of the Future
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 - 12:00 a.m.
Parallel SessionsFood Science Educational and Outreach Needs of Mutual Interest to U.S. and Latin America: A Team Approach (Part 1)
Natural Antimicrobials in Mexican Food Safety
The Protective Antioxidant Effect of Tropical Fruits
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Parallel SessionsFood Safety Research Needs of Mutual Interest to U.S. and Latin America: A Team Approach (Part 2)
Use of Ionizing Radiation Process on Food
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions
Competitiveness and Food Safety
Food Labeling: FDA Approach and Regulations
Innovation and Sustainable Development of Appellation of the Origin of Tequila
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Conference Party
February 29
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Probiotics, Biotechnology and Health
Does the Nutritional Label Reflect What We Are Eating or Not?
Controlling Pathogens in the Food Industry
Closing Keynote Session
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Closing CeremonyClosing Remarks from ALACCTA and IFT Leaders
Session topics, presenters and times are subject to change without notice.