Acquatics division

Aquatic Food Products Division

Join us in the Aquatic Food Product Division, where we address all aspects of the science and technology of fish and shellfish, including production, harvesting, preparation, processing, utilization, safety, nutrition, marketing, and emerging production technologies including cell-based and plant-based seafood.

 

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Haibo Huang Aquatic Food Products Division
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400+

Members
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1981

Year Founded
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35+

Countries Represented by Members

Division Accomplishments/Recognitions

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2023-2024 recipient is Haibo Huang.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2023-2024 recipient is Qinchun Rao.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Aravind Kumar Bingi, Florida State University: Optimization of alginate extraction from pelagic Sargassum spp and assessment of bleaching and purification on characteristics of sodium alginate
  • Second: Tharindu Trishan Dapana Durage, Louisiana State University: A Combination of Xanthan Gum and L-Lysine Monohydrochloride Solutions as a Potential Sodium Tripolyphosphate Substitute in Frozen White Shrimp (Penaeus Vannamei)
  • Third: Mariel Benigno, Louisiana State University: Characterization of a Novel Protein-Rich Crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) Based Extruded Snack

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Supplier Event

Maryland Section IFT Suppliers Night

Owings Mills, Maryland

Course

Revealing Emerging Food Trends: Insights for the Global FB Industry - Virtual Workshop

Online

Expo

Great Lakes Section IFT Supplier Night and Expo

Battle Creek, Michigan

Supplier Event

Bonneville Section IFT Suppliers Night

Salt Lake City, Utah

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