Food Science Advisory Board in Place for SupplySide West

PHOENIX -- Virgo Publishing and Food Product Design, an Official Magazine for SupplySide West, announced the members of the 2006 Food Science Advisory Board that will evaluate proposals for scientific presentations for SupplySide West International Trade Show and Conference, October 18 to 20 in Las Vegas. As the world's largest event for healthy and innovative ingredients with more than 850 booths, SupplySide West will expand the education program and add seminars designed for the food R&D and corporate management community.

"The experience and knowledge this board brings to the table is incredible," said Bob Weeks, publisher of Food Product Design. "This education program is going to be top-notch and will examine the most important science and research in the industry."

The scientific advisory board will evaluate seminar proposals based on factors such as originality, relevance to industry, scientific merit and speaker credentials.

Members of the Food Science Advisory Board are:

• Todd Abraham, Vice President, Research and Development, Kraft
• Chris Hagenbush, Senior Food and Drug Counsel for North America, Coca Cola
• Skip Julius, Corporate Executive Chef & Manager of Foodservice Product Development, Nestle
• Dr. Ken Lee, Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Food Science and Technology
• Sylvia Rowe, Retired President and CEO, International Food Information Council
• Bob Weeks, Publisher, Food Product Design

Speaking proposals for the SupplySide West education program are being accepted until June 14. Submissions will be reviewed by the Food Science Advisory Board and applicants will be informed whether their submission has been accepted by June 30. Interested parties should visit http://www.supplysideshow.com/west/6a1science.html to complete a submission. The three-day, three track education program is sponsored by Cognis Nutrition & Health.

"Cognis has been the education sponsor for the entire SupplySide West trade show for the past three years and is proud to again be the education sponsor in 2006. We are extremely excited to see the expanded scope for this important event in which leaders from the food industry will meet researchers, marketers and suppliers of nutritional ingredients in a mutual effort to create health and wellness products for consumers worldwide," said Dave Eckert, Vice President, Cognis Nutrition & Health.

About SupplySide West and Virgo Publishing
SupplySide West is a three-day event offering industry the opportunity to learn about the latest innovative and healthy ingredients, meet new vendors and formulators in the 850+ booth exhibit hall, and source ingredients, packaging, labeling and private-label manufacturing services in one location. The Food Science Advisory Board and Food Product Design are crafting an education program comprised of esteemed food technologists and industry leaders to present innovative ingredient science, health benefits, applications, and much more.

Virgo Publishing produces the SupplySide Trade Shows and Conferences, the Focus on the Future Executive Conference and Retreat, the online training Web site nutrilearn.com, and publishes Natural Products INSIDER, Food Product Design and HSR: Health Supplement Retailer magazines.

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