IFT’s 2011 Annual Meeting & Food Expo in New Orleans, La., will feature numerous activities on Friday, June 10, through Wednesday, June 15. The scientific program will offer a wide variety of presentations on food safety and quality. In addition to the many individual oral and poster presentations throughout the event—94 posters on food safety & defense alone—there will also be numerous symposia on food safety and quality as well as related short courses and workshops. The following are …