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It's Time to Cast Your Ballot!
Members, electronic ballots will be sent to all
eligible voting members of the association (with
a valid e-mail address) on January 14;
paper ballots will be sent to those without. Running for president-elect is
David Hahn. Marta Izydorczyk and Don Thompson are running for director.
Background information on the candidates can be found in the November-December
2010 Cereal Foods World. The newly elected officers will take their positions at the
conclusion of the 2011
Annual Meeting.
U.S. Regulatory Summit: New Food Legislation and Regulations
There is a new U.S. Congress. Food legislation is in a state of evolution. Experts from the USDA, FDA, FTC, CSPI,
and more will gather in Washington, DC, U.S.A., on February 3, 2011, to
help you make sense of the changes, answer questions, and provide
guidance as we work to promote healthy dietary practices and ensure the
safety of the food supply.
Registration is open now.
Students�Show Us Your Research
The AACC Intl. Professional Development Panel (PDP) is sponsoring the
third annual Best Student Research Paper Competition. Academic departments may submit one nominee each for the competition; the top six submissions will compete for recognition and cash prizes
(first place: $1,250 cash award, $650 travel grant; second place: $750 cash award, $650 travel grant;
and third place: $500 cash award, $650 travel grant) in a special session at the AACC Intl. Annual Meeting. Visit AACCnet for
more details or contact PDP Chair
Pierre Faa.
New Method for Evaluation of NIR Instrument Calibration Approved and Online
This procedure covers the general protocol to be adopted when an instrument�s calibration is statistically assessed.
AACC International Method 39-01.01 comes from the Near Infrared Analysis Committee, chaired by Stephen R. Delwiche. It was approved after review and vote of the
association�s Approved Methods Technical Committee in December 2010.
Cereal Chemistry Editor's Pick
The article, "Factors
Affecting the Alkaline Cooking Performance of Selected Corn and Sorghum
Hybrids," shows that both environment and genetics affect the
cooking properties of both corn and sorghum hybrids. This may open the
door to selection of hybrids that have better properties for the ever
growing Mexican food market.
Read more in the Editor's Pick.
ANNUAL MEETING
Call for Papers Opens
March 1
Plan to be a part of the 2011 scientific program in
Palm Springs, CA,
U.S.A.! Online submissions will be accepted beginning March 1 instead of February 1. The deadline to submit papers is April 15.
More information, including guidelines and criteria for acceptance, will be available soon on the annual meeting website.
Reserve Your Exhibit
Space Now to Save
Exhibiting at the AACC Intl. Annual Meeting gives you access to key contacts within grain science. Exhibit space is still available for the 2011
Annual Meeting, but the best rates end January 31.
Reserve
your booth now to ensure your place as an industry leader in sunny Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Breakfast Cereals Short Course: Increase Your Understanding of the Entire Process
Breakfast Cereals, to be held February 28 � March 2 in St. Gallen,
Switzerland, features an international panel of experts who will
address
topics such as ingredient preparation and handling, packaging and
preservation, cooking, extrusion, tempering, flaking, shredding, drying,
toasting, and much more.
Registration is open.
Food Extrusion Short Course: Get the Latest Technical Information, Advances
Food Extrusion will take place March 14�16, 2011, in Tampa, FL,
U.S.A. and will focus on new technologies, as well as designing and
troubleshooting in the extrusion process. This course is taught by
representatives of and consultants to the major extrusion companies and
offers comparative analysis and technical information on the latest
technologies and advancements in the field. Registration is open.
Coming Soon! Technology of Batters and Breadings & Chemical Leavenings
Two new 2011 short courses have been announced�Technology of Batters and Breadings, April 4�5, and Chemical Leavening, April 6�8,
both in Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A. Visit the AACC International Continuing
Education Center soon for
more information,
including speakers and presentations.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Welcome
New Corporate Members
Welcome corporate members
BIPEA,
Suzanne's Specialties Inc.,
and
USDA FGIS, Technology and Science Div! Is your company a
corporate
member? If not,
learn how your company can receive access to important technical information that can support all of your employees,
special corporate discounts, and unique recognition opportunities.
Get Your Grain Brains Fashion
If you have colleagues that find flour fascinating, chances are they should be an AACC Intl. member too! Invite your colleagues to join this community of grain brains. Share the application at
www.grainbrains.org/share with your coworkers. Your colleagues will save $20 on membership and receive the new �Grain Brains Unite� t-shirt. To thank you for sharing AACC Intl., you will also receive a t-shirt. Get free membership for a year if you recruit
five or more new members.
SECTION
NEWS
Spring Meeting 2011: Abstract
Submission Deadline Approaching
The AACC Intl. Cereals&Europe Section is holding their
3rd International Spring Meeting 2011, April 11�13, 2011, at the University of Munich in Germany. The conference is entitled "Texture, Flavour, and Taste�Key Consumer Drivers to Healthy and High-Quality Cereal Products." You are invited to submit an abstract for the poster sessions and/or for oral presentations.
Abstract submissions are due January 14, 2011. The
early registration deadline is February 19, 2011.
Cincinnati Section
Meeting in March
The AACC Intl. Cincinnati Section together with the Soft Wheat Quality Lab in Wooster, OH,
U.S.A., is hosting a quality workshop on
soft wheat quality targets in Wooster on March 8 in conjunction with the Soft Wheat Research Review Conference.
The section dinner meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at TJ�s Restaurant in Wooster.
Information on the conference and registration forms
are available online.
C&E Section Announces the Tenth EYCSTW
The tenth European Young Cereal Scientists and Technologists Workshop (EYCSTW) will be held May 23�25, 2011, in Helsinki, Finland. Registration and submission of abstracts
are now open and
more detailed information can be found on the C&E website.
DIVISION
NEWS
Engineering and Processing Division Best Student Paper Awards
The
Engineering
and Processing Division for the first time sponsored their
division's best student paper competition during the 2010
Annual Meeting. The first-place award went to Artem Pastukhov (Kansas State
University [KSU]) for �Effect of kneading speed on thermomechanical properties of flour doughs� and second place went to Samer Ali (KSU) for �Starch/polyvinyl alcohol/ Na+MMT based biodegradable nanocomposites produced through melt extrusion.� Other finalists were Anita Hirte (TI Food & Nutrition)
and Aditya Samala (Mississippi State University).
Young Scientist Award
Gets New Name
The Young Scientist Award of the
Rheology Division will now be named after Arie H. Bloksma. Almost all scientific papers of the past 40 years that cover dough rheology and bread-making quality, cite the papers authored or co-authored by Bloksma. His papers are virtually the starting point for all young cereal scientists entering the field of dough rheology.
Save the Date! Milling & Baking Division Spring Technical Conference
Mark your calendar now for the 2011 Milling & Baking Division Spring Technical Conference. This popular annual conference will be held
May 18�20, 2011, in Bloomington, MN, U.S.A.
Visit AACCnet for
updates and program information.
FOUNDATION
NEWS
Apply for a Scholarship by March 1
The AACC Intl. Foundation is accepting applications for
undergraduate and
graduate
scholarships to be awarded for the 2011�2012 school year. Applicants
must be current AACC Intl. student members to qualify. Visit AACCnet for
more information.
Pinney Travel Award Applications Due March 1
The AACC International Foundation
Cecil F. Pinney Travel Award is a travel grant for professionals to attend the AACC
Intl. Annual Meeting. This award is for an individual establishing a career in grain science and technology who has been in their career
for less than eight years as of March 1 of the year of application. The candidate can apply for the travel award or can be nominated.
Please note, this award is for nonstudent members.
AACC
INTERNATIONAL PRESS
Introductory Savings on
OATS: Chemistry and Technology Ends This Week
Members, save more than $60 on this important new book that covers chemistry, processing, nutrition, genetics, and more. Use the information in this must-have resource to develop new, healthy, oat-based food products.
Save online through Friday or at 1.800.328.7650.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Cereal Chemistry's Most Popular Articles
of 2010
Last month�s
Cereal Chemistry Research Update highlights the articles you and your colleagues were
reading in 2010, based on statistics report from
Cereal Chemistry Online.
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