Thank you to AACT for hosting the NCIFT at a recent joint meeting in Fairfield, CA. We enjoyed a nice meal at the Blue Frog Grog and Grill, and were educated by the speaker, Brian Dunning, Director of Quality Assurance for Blue Diamond Growers. Brian also chairs the Almond Quality and Food Safety Committee of…
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You’ve heard about the health benefits of soy – such as this recent study about soy protein displaying strong anti-cancer properties. Wondering how to find soy in the grocery store? Check out this handy guide from Solae. Are you trying to add more soy to your diet? I am not a vegetarian, but at my…
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SPI Group just returned from the Natural Products Expo West, held every March in beautiful Anaheim, California! Natural Products Expo West is the largest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to all things natural – including Food, beauty aids, Pet food, Supplements, and more! The show has more than 3,000 exhibitors and 60,000 participants. We…
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I was lucky enough to attend the California League of Food Processors in Sacramento. Every year, the Expo brings the industry together by offering a tradeshow floor with exhibits featuring machinery, equipment, supplies, services and more! Many thanks to Carol Cooper, Pamela Vaillancourt, Sharon Kneebone from National IFT, Carol York-Westphal, Erin Evers, Russ Nishikawa, and…
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When I started the NCIFT New Professionals group last year, I wanted to build the New Professionals community – a special group for recent graduates and individuals with fewer than 10 years in the food science profession. One of my goals was to establish a stronger relationship between the new professionals and food science students.…
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A very special thank you to SCIFTS and RCA for hosting an awesome joint meeting about wine and food pairing. Presented on the beautiful Orange Coast College campus by Joe Poshek, Dean of Visual and Performing Arts, the meeting was a fantastic event. Joe holds a WSET Diploma in wine and spirits from the Wine…
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There was a fabulous turn out at the new professionals event at St. George Spirits last night! I was so impressed with the staff at St. George, they really know their stuff in addition to being fun and friendly. They taught us all about their artisanal approach to making spirits and how they make their…
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At the recent Supply Side West show, it seemed like there were omega-3 ingredients on every aisle! Omega-3 oils can be found in different sources, such as fish oil, algal oil, and flax. So many consumers are realizing the health benefits of omega-3, as studies show a diet high in ALA reduces the risk of…
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SPI Group just returned from Las Vegas, where we joined some of our supplier partners including Grande Custom Ingredients, Solae, Heartland Flax, Cosucra, and Ocean Nutrition at the annual Supply Side West show. The expo floor was filled with suppliers representing a mixture of dietary supplement, functional and nutritional ingredients. From standard vitamins, minerals and…
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Special thank you to the British Columbia Food Technologists for hosting a SUPER and FABULOUS Pacific Northwest Section Conference. I had the best time learning about new foods, industry trends, and a great discussion on quality and the role of food science in our everyday lives. Tools new to me that I want to share…
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