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Pre-Meeting Workshops, Saturday November 2nd

Pre-Meeting Workshops offer optional education opportunities for people whether or not they are attending the Cereals & Grains 2019 Meeting. These workshops are highly interactive, and not only provide educational opportunities, but allow you to make connections with the cereal and grains community. Select one of the workshops below to see its details and Register.

Grain and Grain-Based Food Safety

Brief Overview

Recently, there have been specific food safety issues relevant to the grain and grain-based food industry, including the presence of E. coli in flour, increased consumer demand for “safe foods”, and evolving food safety regulations. The aims of this workshop are to discuss how some of these recent issues have been addressed, discuss upcoming international regulatory activities and their potential impact on cereal and grains community, and discuss what other food safety issues might be on the horizon.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about recent food safety issues relevant for grain and grain-based foods and strategies used to address them
• Learn about upcoming regulatory activities and their potential impact on the supply chain for grain based products
• Brainstorm potential strategies and needed resources to support the grain based industry while dealing with these recent food safety issues

Key Messages

• There are a variety of food safety issues currently relevant to grain and grain-based foods
• New, and unexpected, grain and grain-based food safety issues may continue to be identified in the future
• Food safety must be an area where collaborations and partnerships must be developed for the benefit of the whole grain based industry

Pricing

$295 Member / $325 Non-Member / $100 Student

Preliminary Agenda - *Subject to Change*

Alternative Proteins: Opportunities & Challenges for Product Development and Sourcing

Brief Overview

The world is experiencing unique and complex challenges with population and a demand for high-protein diets on the rise. With improvements to palatability, aroma and flavor, digestibility and functionality, a wide variety of protein-rich crops could be incorporated into popular items such as cereals, granola bars, snacks and beverage items — a potentially huge market opportunity. This workshop will discuss the opportunities and challenges from all aspects of plant proteins in the cereals and grains industry.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about consumer trends in the rapidly-growing alternative proteins space
• Understand supply-side and product development considerations for sourcing and formulating with proteins from plants
• Understand alternative proteins in terms of nutrition and well-being
• Hear about emerging opportunities and products in alternative proteins

Key Messages

• The fast-paced alternative protein space requires food scientists to stay abreast of consumer demands, new opportunities and research findings
• Challenges in sustainability and supply will continue to be important considerations for companies across the alternative proteins value chain
• Companies are considering all forms of protein to meet growing global demand and changing preferences

Pricing

$169 Member / $199 Non-Member / $100 Student

Preliminary Agenda - *Subject to Change*