December Meeting

Washington DC Section
 Institute of Food Technologists

STARLINK CORN - ITS IMPACT ON FOOD SAFETY, THE FUTURE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND GLOBAL TRADE
SPEAKERS: "OPENING REMARKS"
 Bill Kovacs. Vice President
Environment and Regulatory Affairs

"WHAT HAPPENED? PREVENTION OF OCCURRENCES; IMPLICATIONS FOR THE US GRAIN INDUSTRY"
 Kyd Brenner, Vice President
Corn Refiners Association

"EPA SAFETY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS"
 Jim Aidala, Associate Assistant Administrator Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
Environmental Protection Agency

"FOOD SAFETY AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS"
 FDA Invited Speaker

"BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY"
 Dr. Lester Crawford, Director
Georgetown University, Center for Food and Nutrition Policy

"BIOTECHNOLOGY, UK AND EU PERSPECTIVE"
 Alastair Wilson, 1st Secretary, Agriculture and Trade Policy
UK Embassy

WHERE?  Briefing Center, US Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC
Metro Stops: Farragut North and West; McPherson Square, Vermont Avenue
WHEN? Monday, December 11

Registration at 1:00 until 1:30 pm

Program at 1:30 pm until 4:00 pm

COST? 

$10 for IFT Members, $15 for guests

RESERVATIONS?

FAX (703/790-0168) or Phone (703/790-5750) OR E-Mail
Alison Bodor 

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