World Irradiation Congress to be held in May 2003 at Chicago: 

The World Irradiation Congress is scheduled for May 5 to 7, 2003, at Chicago's McCormick Place. The international event will provide a comprehensive technical and scientific forum to promote the technology and benefits of food irradiation around the globe. The congress will examine the future of food irradiation in a comprehensive program that includes analysis of the: Global situation and outlook on the use of irradiation as a sanitary and phytosanitary treatment; Major markets and market trends; Technological developments, such as irradiation facilities and quality assurance; Investment opportunities; A visit to a commercial food irradiator; a buyer-seller business conference and technical sessions.

The keynote speaker on May 5 (Monday) will be Dr. Elsa Murano, USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety, speaking on "Food safety from farm to fork: the role of food irradiation."

Other top speakers include the CEOS of FMI and GMA; the presidents of IFT and the International Union of Food Science and Technology; the director of National Food Safety & Toxicology Center at Michigan State University; and top officials from the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Consultative Group on Food Irradiation, the Minnesota Beef Council and such companies as Huisken Meat Co., International Dairy Queen Inc., Food Technology Service Inc. and Hawaii Pride Inc.

For more information and to register, contact:
The National Food Safety & Toxicology Center
Michigan State University
165 Food Safety & Toxicology Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1302
517/432-3100
Website: www.foodsafe.msu.edu/Congress/congress.html or www.foodsafe.msu.edu.