Featured Speakers:
Cindy Stewart, PhD, CFS
Founder & Principal - Innovative Food Science Consulting llc
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FDA Regulatory Updates: GRAS, Labeling, and Dietary Guidelines
Brendan A. Niemira, PhD
Chief Science and Technology Officer - Institute of Food Technologists
Dr. Brendan A. Niemira is the Chief Science and Technology Officer of IFT, the Institute of Food Technologists based in Chicago, IL. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago (AB) and Michigan State University (PhD) and holds certifications in government affairs from American University and Georgetown. As CSTO, Dr. Niemira provides strategic direction and vision for all of IFT’s scientific and technical initiatives, including journals, science policy and advocacy. Following a 25+ year research career with USDA-ARS, Dr. Niemira is recognized as a leading subject matter
expert in cold plasma, irradiation, and other nonthermal food processing technologies. He is the co-editor and author of a well-regarded reference text, holds two patents, and has published more than 200 peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, and critical reviews related to food microbiology and food safety. Dr. Niemira is a Fellow of IFT and has served on IFT’s Board of Directors. He is the recipient of the 2016 Department of Defense Award for Excellence and the 2020 Federal Laboratory Consortium Technology Transfer Innovation Award.
Natural Colors - The Functional Challenges, Solutions and Innovations
Sydney Rustemeyer
Technical Director - IFT Solutions
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