Oregon Section
Institute of Food Technologists
Newsletter
| May 2010 |
Volume 60 Issue 8 |
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Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists Newsletter |
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Message from the Chair Bill Grano |
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen!
It is hard to believe that this May meeting is the last of the 2009-2010 year. This has been a wonderful experience and hope you all join us at Aquariva Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar in Portland on May 11, 2010. It has been a real pleasure and privilege to serve as your Chair, Thank you! Not only has it been fun, but it has been so interesting to meet and network with such an awesome group of professionals. The Speakers & Presentations arranged by our Chair Elect Joanne Barnard and Venues arranged by Arrangements Chair Sharon McFadden have been wonderful and well suited to our diverse industry membership. I also want to thank our Membership Chair Lindsey Moreland for always attending our Hospitality/Sign in table for the meetings and keeping up with the ever changing membership duties.
I want to thank all those OSIFT members and guests that attended the April Meeting held in conjunction with the Oregon Dairy Industries Conference at the Salem Conference Center. This was a unique opportunity to socialize with our Dairy Industry professionals and supporters. The Hospitality Suite provided by ODI, Dr. Lisbeth Goddik and our own Past Chair Carri Matthieu was much appreciated and quite the success. Thank you Oregon Dairy Industries Conference!
Oregon Section IFT has such a great core group of people that support our organization which includes our Members at Large, Norm Jager, Lindsey Moreland, Brian Campbell and Sharon McFadden. These folks take on all the tasks presented, whether participating in the “FIX” committee, Hospitality tables, Arrangements and helping with various tasks. We all very much appreciate your participation and dedication to the section. Behind the scenes are people like Ellen Bradley who besides guidance are our National IFT Representative, Jo Ellen Wayne who does such an excellent job as our Employment Bureau Chair and Dirk Schulbach who provides guidance for our Treasurer Nathan Guzman, thank you Nathan for 3 years of service as Treasurer and as the Chair of the Budget Committee. Last but not least, I want to Thank all the OSU Student Reps that support our Section through IFTSA, Linda Wechsler, Dawn Merrill and Kristin McAlpine, these Ladies have been a valuable asset and we welcome their continued participation in OSIFT and IFTSA.
I am sure you all have received your IFT Survey Monkey Ballot for the 2010-2011 upcoming Executive Committee Voting Ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, please do so, it is very important to our Section.
I look forward to seeing you all at Aquariva, May 11th.
Regards,
Bill Grano OSIFT Chair 2009-2010 |
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Current Status of Federal Food Safety Legislation Connie Kirby
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Health care reform, the economy, jobs, immigration, financial overhaul:
these topics fill the daily newspapers. A year ago food safety was on
the top of everyone's mind. What is the current status of federal food
safety legislation?
Connie Kirby, Vice President of Scientific and Technical Affairs for Northwest Food Processors Association, will answer this question and more. Connie Kirby has served the Northwest food processing industry as part of the NWFPA staff since 1990 as an advocate and resource for issues ranging from food safety to labeling, recycling to transportation. Her industry experience includes Armour Foods and Foster Farms in successive positions in quality assurance and regulatory affairs from 1977 to 1989. Connie holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Food Science, both from Oregon State University.
Please join us for this informative presentation, it is a topic that affects all of us.
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May Meeting Details |
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Meeting Date: |
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
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Location: |
Aquariva Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar 0470 SW Hamilton Court Portland, OR 97239 Room: Bella Vista and Sophia (503) 802-5850 |
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4:30 PM Executive Committee 5:30 PM Social Hour/Registration 6:30 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Speaker Presentation and Oregon Section Awards |
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Oregon Section Member Advance Registration: $25.00 Non-Member Advance Registration: $30.00 At the Door: $30.00 Students Advance Registration: $13.00Students At the Door: $18.00 |
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| Plated Entrée Options: |
Plated Entrée Options (choose one) Coho Salmon with Green Garlic, Potato Puree and Fennel Caponata Smoked Draper Valley Chicken, Roasted Tomato, Arugula, Foccacia Croutons and Lemoncello Vinaigrette Carrot and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Shaved Pecorino and Fava Beans with Sauvie Island Organics Field Greens with Citrus Segments and Citrus Dressing Foccacia Bread with Hummus Family Style Cookies and Brownies |
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| Registration: |
Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2010 ←This is earlier than usual! Register today! Click here for a registration form |
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| Directions: |
Click here for directions and a map to Aquariva Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar |
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Another Call for Volunteers Joanne Barnard |
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Hello Everyone, We are still in need of a few key volunteers. After a year of really great venues, we find ourselves needing someone to fill in as the Arrangements Chair. The arrangements chair is the key individual who selects the locations and menus for the seven dinner meetings for the year. Are you someone who enjoys scouting out new and exciting restaurants with innovative menus? Are you looking for a good excuse to investigate restaurants you have yet to experience? If so, maybe this volunteer position is for you. If you are intrigued or simply curious, please get in touch with me. I look forward to hearing from you!
Joanne Barnard (503) 551-1077 |
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OSIFT 2009-2010 Executive Committee |
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| Chair: |
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Bill Grano |
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Joanne Barnard |
| Past Chair:
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Carri Matthieu Everfresh Fruit Company (503) 668-8026 carri@everfreshfruit.com |
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Kim Hutchinson |
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Nathan
Guzman |
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Norm Jager |
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Lindsey Moreland |
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Brian Campbell |
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Sharon McFadden |
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OSIFT Monthly Meeting Schedule 2009-2010 |
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | Widmer Brothers Gasthaus, Portland | |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | La Capitale Brasserie, Salem | |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 | McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland | |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | Hayden's Lakefront Grill, Tualatin | |
| Tuesday, February 2, 2010 | Eola Hills Winery | |
| Monday, February 22, 2010 | Food Ingredient eXpo*, Lloyd Center Doubletree, Portland | |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | Salem Convention Center | |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | Aquariva Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar, Portland | |
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Oregon State University |
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| May 22, 2010 | Cheesemaking for the Enthusiast: French Bloomy Rind Cheeses |
Wiegand Hall, Oregon State Campus Corvallis, Oregon |
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| June 5, 2010 | Cheesemaking for the Enthusiast: Northern European Cheeses |
Wiegand Hall, Oregon State Campus Corvallis, Oregon |
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| June 21-24, 2010 | Combined Acidified Foods and Better Process Control Schools |
LaSells Stewart
Center, Oregon State Campus Corvallis, Oregon |
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| October 19-21, 2010 | Practical Introduction to Cheesemaking |
Wiegand Hall, Oregon State Campus Corvallis, Oregon |
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IFT accepts and adopts the concept of diversity which views society as a mixture of all backgrounds, each with a unique contribution. IFT seeks to retain and celebrate individual differences and therefore will not discriminate, based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. |
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The Oregon Section Institute of Food Technologists Newsletter is published eight times each year (September through May) as a service to its members. Joanne M. Barnard,
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