The When and Why of Aseptic Packaging

One event must be last on every IFT Annual Meeting program. In 2000, this privilege fell to the symposium, “Aseptic Packaging to Extend Refrigerated Shelf Life,” sponsored by IFT’s Food Packaging Division and Food Microbiology Division and moderated by Gerber/Novartis’ Jairus David and me.

Members who stayed were treated to some remarkable practical insights into clean room operations and the application of aseptic techniques for solid foods. The eight industry presenters who braved the sparse au…