Blue-Ribbon Panelists Review Hot Topics

The 1999 IFT Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, Ill., July 24–28, featured three sizzling morning Hot Topic sessions featuring more than a dozen blue-ribbon panelists. Each speaker addressed issues at the forefront of the food industry as it enters the next century. This article is a recap of each session.

The Food Medicine Show: From Snake Oil to Fish Oil
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