Honor a Colleague—Nominations Due January 1 for AACC Intl. Awards 
Nominations for the 2012 AACC Intl. awards are now being accepted. All members are eligible and are strongly encouraged to submit nominations. The awards will be presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A. Information on how to nominate someone and which awards are available is available online. Nominations for the 2012 awards are due January 1, 2012.

Win $100 Just for Giving Your Feedback!

AACC Intl. has developed a Common Supplier Survey. Based on the best practices across a broad range of surveys and food segmentations, the survey will streamline how manufacturers share information with their customers. An Excel file of the survey is now available. Try it and provide your feedback, and you could win up to $100! Drawing sponsored by Bay State Milling, General Mills, ICL Performance Products LP, and The Mennel Milling Company.

Get Even More Cereal Science—CFW Plexus

Coming in 2012, the new CFW Plexus is an interwoven online tool including video, podcasts, voice-over slide presentations, and other unique online content. CFW Plexus will be in addition to the rich knowledge already available in CFW and includes the online version of CFW. You will be invited to add CFW Plexus to your membership when you renew, or add it to your membership at any time by contacting AACC Intl. Headquarters.
 

Cereal Chemistry’s Impact Factor Rises for Fourth Straight Year—Join the Leading Researchers in Our Science

For nearly 100 years, Cereal Chemistry has been the leading archival journal of grain science and its impact factor increased again this year. When you submit your paper to Cereal Chemistry it is reviewed by an outstanding editorial board and a caring, professional editorial staff dedicated to publishing your work at the highest standard of quality. Coming in 2012, watch for this newly designed cover issue along with several other new plans.

Top 10 Cereal Chemistry Research Articles in 2011

1. Zein Extraction from Corn…
2. Laboratory Milling Method for Whole Grain…
3. Distribution of Granule Channels, Protein, and Phospholipid in…
4. In Vitro Digestion of RS4-Type Resistant Wheat...
5. Relationship Between Soft Wheat Flour...
6. Methods for Characterization of Residual Starch…
7. Effect of Wheat Genotype and Environment on…
8. Distribution of Total, Water-Unextractable, and Water-Extractable Arabinoxylans in…
9. Comparison Between Potassium Bromate and Ozone as Flour Oxidants in…
10. Use of Mixolab in Predicting Rice Quality

November–December Issue of Cereal Foods World Online
As 2011 comes to a close, we look back at the association's many accomplishments in the Year in Review. Included in the year-end summary are the momentous events that took place throughout 2011 that continue to move the science and our association forward, including annual awards, new programs and initiatives, highlights from the 2011 Annual Meeting, and much more. The theme of the November-December edition of Cereal Foods World, Snack & Breakfast Foods, is timely as we wrap up 2011 and look ahead to 2012.

Access the Knowledge from the 2011 Annual Meeting All Year Long

Access the science and knowledge presented at the 2011 AACC International Annual Meeting. More than 80 presentations from the meeting were captured onsite and are now available to view. Get the latest on a variety of hot topics, from biotechnology to celiac disease to fiber, mycotoxins, regulatory challenges, and more. Your purchase will provide you online access to the sessions through October 1, 2012.

Now Is the Time to Join!

Tell your colleagues to join AACC Intl. now and start the new year with the top scientific resources and connections in the industry. The best offer of the year ends December 16—share AACC Intl. by telling your colleagues to contact AACC Intl. headquarters for details—aaccinfo@scisoc.org or +1.651.454.7250.

Make Plans for the 2012 Best Student Research Paper Competition
Six students advanced to the final round of competition at the 2011 AACC International Annual Meeting for the Professional Development Panel’s Best Student Research Paper Competition. Winning first place was Leonnard Ojwang, Texas A&M University. Congratulations to all the contestants, the results are posted online. The PDP is now encouraging nominations for the 2012 Best Student Research Paper Competition. Academic departments may submit one nominee; the top six submission will compete for recognition and cash prizes. Competition details and deadlines are available online. 

Which Initiatives Align Best with Your Scientific Needs?
AACC Intl. is currently requesting that you update your member record to indicate which of the AACC Intl. Seven Key Scientific Initiatives align best with your unique scientific needs. This process will allow us to better organize our communications and make content more targeted for you when we launch our new website in 2012. Surveys were sent on Monday, December 12, so check your e-mail and take a moment to answer the one-question survey today. Please contact if you did not receive an e-mail.

Scientific Advisory Panel Updates Database
Keep your eyes peeled for a one-question survey on December 15 aimed to help us update our database with new issues and trends in the industry. Please submit your answer by January 18, 2012 to contribute to the future of the Scientific Advisory Panel. 

Your Consumers Want Healthy Alternatives

The food and beverage industries are taking a closer look at health and wellness as consumers are demanding value for their purchase dollars. Formulating Healthy Foods, February 7–8, 2012, in Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A., will look at the key areas of formulating products for the health platform. Register today to secure your seat at this must-attend meeting.

Understanding Food Extrusion

The Food Extrusion course taking place February 20–22, 2012, in Stuttgart, Germany, will provide attendees with an in-depth look at extruders and the extrusion process. Topics include a comparative analysis of single- and twin-screw extruders, selecting extrusion system options, computer applications, principles of die and cutter design, raw materials, the role of rheology, thermomechanical processing of cereal foods, expansion, heat transfer, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take a tour of Coperion, a leader in developing extruder systems. Register today!