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CALENDAR

Industry events
JULY
IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo
July 15-18
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsor: IFT
The Institute of Food Technologists'
(IFT) annual meeting brings together
more than 20,000 attendees and 1,000
exhibits to discuss and explore the
latest research, innovative solutions
and groundbreaking thinking
surrounding all aspects of food.
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Sausage & Processed
Meats Short Course
July 16-20
Ames, Iowa
Sponsor: Iowa State Univ. Meat
Laboratory
With a focus on the technology of dry
and semi-dry sausage processing, short
course topics range from lectures on
basic meat science to demonstrations
of processing techniques.

toward US, Canadian and foreign
operators of small and very small firms
in the meat, poultry and food business:
packers, processors, wholesalers,
HRI, retailers, caterers, deli operators,
home foodservice dealers, and catalog
marketers.
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ASABE Annual
International Meeting
July 29-Aug. 1
Detroit, Michigan
Sponsor: American Society of
Agricultural and Biological Engineers
The ASABE 2018 presents a forum to
expand awareness of current industry
trends, promote and acknowledge
innovations in design and technology,
and provide opportunities for
professional development with a focus
on the economic, political and societal
impacts facing the industry.
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FSNS Microbiology and
Food Safety Course
July 17
Fresno, California
Sponsor: Food Safety Net Services
This one-day course is designed for
personnel working in food processing
environments and provides the
fundamentals of food microbiology
and an understanding of how
microorganisms behave.
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American Convention
of Meat Processors and
Suppliers' Exhibition
July 19-21
Kansas City, Missouri
Sponsor: AAMP
The annual convention is geared

FSNS Microbiology and
Food Safety Course
July 31
Omaha, Nebraska
Sponsor: Food Safety Net Services
(same description as July 17 event)
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AUGUST
Cattle Industry Summer
Business Meeting
Aug. 1-4
Denver, Colorado
Sponsor: National Cattlemen's Beef
Association
The meeting features several different
cattle groups to talk about current
issues, to work on programs and
initiatives, and to set the course for the
betterment of the beef cattle industry.

2017 ICoMST
(International Congress of
Meat Science and Technology)
Aug. 12-17
Melbourne, Australia
Sponsor: ICoMST
The ICoMST will have the theme
of how science can offer the meat
production and processing sector
solutions to enable it to nurture
sustainability at the local level while
offering opportunities to grow globally.
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2017 National Safety Conference
for the Poultry Industry
Aug. 13-15
Destin, Florida
Sponsor: Georgia Tech Research
Institute, Georgia Poultry Federation,
National Chicken Council, National
Turkey Federation
The conference is designed specifically
for poultry facility and corporate
safety personnel as a three-day event
with key presentations on important
industry topics and updates on
government policy.
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FSNS Microbiology and
Food Safety Course
Aug. 14
Los Angeles, California
Sponsor: Food Safety Net Services
(same description as July 17 event)
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HACCP Training Course
Aug. 21-22
Columbus, Ohio
Sponsor: Food Safety Net Services
The HACCP course is designed to
educate individuals in HACCP systems
development, implementation and
management.

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