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"Distinguished Lecturer"

Shenggen Fan (USA)

Shenggen Fan

General Director, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (USA)

"Keynote Speakers"

Edmundo Klotz (Brazil)

Edmundo Klotz

President, Brazilian Association of Food Processors (ABIA) (Brazil)

David Lineback (USA)

David Lineback

Senior Fellow, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), University of Maryland; Past President of IFT and IUFoST (USA)

Philip E. Nelson (USA)

Philip E. Nelson

Scholle Chair Professor in Food Processing, Department of Food Science, Purdue University (USA); 2007 World Food Prize Recipient

Palestrantes

Adam Adams (USA) Adam Adams Senior Marketing Manager, Mars (USA) Julie G. Adams (USA) Julie Adams Assistant Director, Department of Internal Communications Crowe Horwath LLP (USA) Lilia Ahrné (Sweden) Lilia Ahrné The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (Sweden) Nathalie Persson Andrianasitera (Sweden) Nathalie Persson Andrianasitera International Foundation for Science (Sweden) Lucia Anelich (South Africa) Lucia Anelich Director, Anelich Consulting – Consultant in food safety and Food Safety Systems; Former Professor, Tshwane University (South Africa) Jose Alfredo Gomes Arêas (Brazil) Jose Alfredo Gomes Arêas Professor, Department of Nutrition,University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Henriette M. Cordeiro de Azeredo (Brazil) Henriette M. Cordeiro de Azeredo Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) (Brazil) Angelo Azzi (USA) Angelo Azzi Senior Scientist, Vascular Biology Laboratory, Tufts University (USA) Diána Bánati (Hungary) Diána Bánati Chair, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA); Ministerial Commissioner, Chief Scientific Advisor, Ministry of Rural Development, Central Food Research Institute (Hungary) Gustavo Barbosa-Canovas (USA) Gustavo Barbosa-Canovas Professor, Center for Nonthermal Processing of Food, Washington State University (USA) José Miguel Bastías (Chile) José Miguel Bastías Professor, Department of Food Engineering,University of Bio Bio (Chile) Deborah Helena Markowicz Bastos (Brazil) Deborah Helena Markowicz Bastos Professor, Department of Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Andrew P. Benson (USA) Andrew P. Benson Vice President, International Relations, International Food Information Council (USA) Arun K. Bhunia (USA) Arun K. Bhunia Professor, Department of Food Science, Purdue University (USA) Eliete da Silva Bispo (Brazil) Eliete da SIlva Bispo Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal Universitay of Bahia (Brazil) Humberto Bizzo (Brazil) Humberto Bizzo Researcher, EMBRAPA (Brazil) Malcolm Cornelius Bourne (USA) Malcolm Cornelius Bourne Emeritus Professor, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University; Past President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology (USA) Ezzedine Boutrif (Tunisia) Ezzedine Boutrif Director, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (Tunisia) Benedito Braga (Brazil) Benedito Braga Professor, Department of Civil and Enviromental Engineering, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Frederico Ramazzini Braga (Brazil) Frederico Ramazzini Braga Innovation and Knowledge Management, Brazil Foods (Brazil) Herbert Buckenhueskes (Germany) Herbert Buckenhueskes GEWÜRZMÜLLER GMBH Company Consultant (Germany) Maria del Pilar Buera (Argentina) Maria del Pilar Buera Professor, Industry Department, School of Science, University of Buenos Aires (UBA) (Argentina) Betty Bugusu (USA) Betty Bugusu Professor and International Center Managing Director, Purdue University (USA) Barbara Burlingame (Itay) Barbara Burlingame Principal Officer, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (Italy) Frank Busta (USA) Frank Busta Senior Science Adviser, Emeritus Director, National Center for Food Protection and Defense; Professor Emeritus of Food Microbiology, University of Minnesota (USA) Geoffrey Campbell-Platt (UK) Geoffrey Campbell-Platt Emeritus Professor of Food Technology, University of Reading (UK); President, International Union of Food Science and Technology Jianshe Chen (UK) Jianshe Chen Senior Lecturer, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds (UK) Junshi Chen (China) Jianshe Chen Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (China) Paul Colonna (France) Paul Colonna Acting Head for Sustainable Development, Head of the Carnot Institute Green Chemistry of Renewable Carbon 3BCar, French National Institute for Research in Agronomics (INRA) (France) John B. Cordaro (USA) John B. Cordaro Global Food and Nutrition Business Advisor, Mars, Inc. Consultant (USA) Hector Cori (Chile) Hector Cori Nutrition Science Director, Latin America, DSM Nutritional Products (Chile) Luis Augusto Barbosa Cortez (Brazil) Luis Augusto Barbosa Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Marcelo Cristianini (Brazil) Marcelo Cristianini Professor, Department of Food Technology, University of Campinas (Brazil) Marjorie Davidson (USA) Marjorie Davidson Director, Food Safety Education, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (USA) Isabelle Deeleris (France) Isabelle Deeleris Researcher, AgroParisTech (France) Colin Dennis (UK) Colin Dennis Former General Director, Campden BRI (UK); Appointed in 2009 Commander of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for services to the agri-food industry Marc Dreyer (Switzerland) Marc Dreyer Head, Training and Learning, Nestle (Switzerland) Tim Durance (Canada) Tim Durance Presidente e co-CEO, Enwave Corporation (Canada) Priscilla Efraim (Brazil) Priscilla Efraim Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil)   Ibrahim Elmadfa(Austria) Ibrahim Elmadfa Director and Professor, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna (Austria) Jaime Amaya Farfan (Brazil) Jaime Amaya Farfan Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Campinas (Brazil) Nina Fedoroff (USA) Nina Fedoroff Evan Pugh Professor, Huck Institute of Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University; Science and Technology adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State (USA) Luis Fernandez (Belgium) Luis Fernandez Application Technology Leader, Global Food Technology Goup, Cargill (Belgium) Bernadette D. G. M. Franco (Brazil) Bernadette D. G. M. Franco Professor, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Eduardo Fresco (Uruguay) Eduardo Fresco FELAPE (Uruguay) Daniel Y.C. Fung (USA) Daniel Y.C. Fung Professor, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University (USA) Santos Garcia (Mexico) Santos Garcia CIAD (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo) (Mexico) Tom Gill (Canada) Tom Gill Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Dalhousie University (Canada) Helena Teixeira Godoy (Brazil) Helena Teixeira Godoy Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Anne Goldman (Canada) Anne Goldman Vice President, Consumer Research, ACCE International (Canada) Maria Beatriz Abreu Gloria (Brazil) Maria Beatriz Abreu Gloria Professor, Food Department, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) Ralf Greiner (Germany) Ralf Greiner Head, Department of Food Technology and Bioprocess Engineering, Max Rubner-Institut (Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food) (Germany) James Griffiths (USA) James Griffiths Vice-Presidente, Food Standards, United States Pharmacopeia (USA) Elisabeth Guichard (France) Elisabeth Guichard Researcher, French National Institute for Research in Agronomics (INRA) (France) Gustavo Gutiérrez (Mexico) Gustavo Gutiérrez Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Mexico) Anne-Marie Hermansson (Sweden) Anne-Marie Hermansson Professor and Vice President, Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) Alastair Hicks (Thailand) Alastair Hicks Adjunct Professor of Agroindustry, Mae Fah Luang University, (Thailand) Elisa Y. Hirooka (Brazil) Elisa Y. Hirooka Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina (Brazil) Ibrahim Elmadfa Director and Professor, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna (Austria) Lucy Sun Hwang (Taiwan) Lucy Sun Hwang Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University (Taiwan) Elza Iouko Ida (Brazil) Elza Iouko Ida Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina (Brazil) Atef Idriss (Lebanon) Atef Idriss Director, Middle East North Africa Food Safety Associates (MEFOSA) (Lebanon) Bo Jiang (China) Bo Jiang Executive Director, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University (China) María Cristina Jorge (Cuba) María Cristina Jorge Instituto de Investigaciones de La Habana (Cuba) Vijay K. Juneja (USA) Vijay K. Juneja Supervisory Microbiologist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (USA) Edmundo Klotz (Brazil) Edmundo Klotz President, Brazilian Association of Food Processors (ABIA) (Brazil) Dietrich Knorr (Germany) Dietrich Knorr Professor and Head, Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering, Berlin University of Technology (Germany) Gisela Kopper (Costa Rica) Gisela Kopper International Regulatory Analyst for Latin America and Caribe, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Costa Rica) Regina Lago (Brazil) Regina Lago General Director, EMBRAPA Agroindustry of Foods (Brazil) Karen Lapsley (USA) Karen Lapsley Director, Scientific Affairs, Almond Board of California (USA) Yvan Larondelle (Belgium) Yvan Larondelle Professor, Institute of Life Sciences, Louvain Catholic University (Belgium) Huub Lelieveld (The Netherlands) Huub Lelieveld Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Universität für Bodenkultur (The Netherlands) Gabriela Levitus (Argentina) Gabriela Levitus Coordinator, Food Safety and Nutrition Information Council for the Argentine Nutrition Society (Argentina) Eunice C. Y. Li-Chan (Canada) Eunice C. Y. Li-Chan Professor, Food Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, University of British Columbia (Canada) Peter Lillford (UK) Peter Lillford Professor, National Non Food Crop Centre, University of York (UK); David Lineback Senior Fellow, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), University of Maryland; Past President of IFT and IUFoST (USA) Rui Hai Liu (USA) Rui Hai Liu Professor, Department of Food Science, Cornell University (USA) Xiumei Liu (China) Xiumei Liu Chief Scientist and Professor, National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China) Daryl Lund (USA) Daryl Lund Emeritus Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA); President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology John R. Lupien (USA) John R. Lupien Former Director, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO (USA) Luis Fernando Ceribelli Madi (Brazil) Luis Fernando Ceribelli Madi Director, Food Technology Institute (ITAL) (Brazil) Geraldo Arraes Maia (Brazil) Geraldo Arraes Maia Emeritus Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Ceará (Brazil) Jose Jackson Malete (Botswana) Jose Jackson Malete Deputy Director Research, University of Botswana (Botswana) Kenneth S. Marsh (USA) Kenneth S. Marsh Executive Director, Woodstock Institute for Science in Service to Humanity (USA) Sara Esther Valdéz Martínez (Mexico) Sara Esther Valdéz Martínez Professor, Institute of Food Technologists, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico) Richard Mattes (USA) Richard Mattes Professor, Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University (Estados Unidos) Gianfranco Mazzanti (Canada) Gianfranco Mazzanti Professor, Food Science, Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University (Canada) Brad Mckay (Canada) Brad Mckay Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Food Services (HFS) (Canada)

Caroline McMillen (Australia) Caroline McMillen Professor, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia (Australia) Judith Meech (Canada)  Judith Meech Secretary General, IUFoST (Canada). Maria Angela Almeida Meireles (Brazil) Maria Angela de Almeida Meireles Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles (Brazil) Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Pilar Melendez (Colombia) Pilar Melendez Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Universidad Nacional (Colombia) Donald Mercer (Canada) Donald Mercer Professor,Department of Food Science, University of Guelph (Canada) Amanda Minnaar (South Africa) Amanda Minnaar Professor and Head, Department of Food Science, University of Pretoria (South Africa) Celso Luiz Moretti (Brazil) Celso Luiz Moretti General Director, EMBRAPA-Vegetables (Brazil) Narendra Narain (Brazil) Narendra Narain Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe (Brazil) Philip E. Nelson (USA) Philip E. Nelson Scholle Chair Professor in Food Processing, Department of Food Science, Purdue University (USA); 2007 World Food Prize Recipient Katsuyoshi Nishinari (Japan) Katsuyoshi Nishinari Special Appointment Professor/Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University (Japan) Júlio Alberto Nitzke (Brazil) Júlio Alberto Nitzke Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) Marilia Regini Nutti (Brazil) Marilia Regini Nutti Senior Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) (Brazil) Oscar Ochoa (Colombia) Oscar Ochoa Director, Alimentos Cárnicos Zenú (Colombia) Sergio Oddone (Paraguay) Sergio Oddone Universidad Católica (Paraguay) Márcio Ramos de Oliveira (Brazil) Márcio Ramos de Oliveira General Coordinator of International Cooperation, National Council of Research and Development (CNPQ) (Brazil) Ruth Oniang’o (Kenya) Ruth Oniang’o Honorable Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (Kenya) Linus Opara (South Africa) Linus Opara Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) Marisa Padula (Brazil) Marisa Padula Researcher, Food Technology Institute (ITAL) (Brazil) Yong Kun Park (Brazil) Yong Kun Park Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Gláucia Maria Pastore (Brazil) Gláucia Maria Pastore Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Allan T. Paulson (Canada) Allan T. Paulson Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Dalhousie University (Canada) Franco Pedreschi (Chile) Franco Pedreschi Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Catholic University of Chile (Chile) Walter Alberto Pengue (Argentina) Walter Alberto Pengue Professor of Ecology, General Sarmiento University, Buenos Aires (Argentina) Rainer Perren (Switzerland) Rainer Perren CEO, RPN Food Technology AG (Switzerland) Paola Pittia (Italy) Paola Pittia Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Teramo (Italy) Jamuna Prakash (India) Jamuna Prakash Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore (India) Vishweshwaraiah Prakash (India) Vishweshwaraiah Prakash Distinguished Scientist of CSIR-India, Director of Research, Development and Innovation at JSS-MVP (India) M.A. Andy Rao (USA) M.A. Andy Rao Emeritus Professor, Departament of Food Engineering, Cornell University (USA) Pingfan Rao (China) Pingfan Rao Professor and Director, Institute of Biotechnology, Fuzhou University (China) Peter Raspor (Slovenia) Peter Raspor Professor, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) Kimberly Reed (USA) Kimberly Reed Executive Director, International Food Information Council Foundation (USA) Joe Regenstein (USA) Joe Regenstein Professor, Department of Food Science, Cornell University (USA) Anna V. A. Resurreccion (USA) Anna V. A. Resurreccion Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Georgia (USA) Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes (Brazil) Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes Professor, Department of Food Science, Univeristy of Campinas (Brazil) Marta Rivas (Argentina) Marta Rivas Instituto Malbrán (Argentina) Gordon L. Robertson (Australia) Gordon L. Robertson Professor, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University of Queensland (Australia) Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya (Brazil) Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Jairo Romero (Colombia) Jairo Romero President, ACTA (Asociación Colombiana de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos) (Colombia) Amauri Rosenthal (Brazil) Amauri Rosenthal Senior Researcher, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) (Brazil) Anne Roulin (Switzerland) Anne Roulin Head of Packaging and Design, Nestle (Switzerland) Silvia Rowe (USA) Sylvia Rowe CEO, S.R Strategies (USA) Rory Ryan (Ireland) Rory Ryan President, The Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland (Ireland) Myrna Sabino (Brazil) Myrna Sabino Senior Researcher, Adolfo Lutz Institute (Brazil) Sam Saguy (Israel) Sam Saguy Professor of Food Techonology and Innovation, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) Walter F. Salas (Peru) Walter F. Salas Professor, Rural University of La Molina (Peru) Luis Fernando Samper (Colombia) Luis Fernando Samper Director of Intellectual Property, Colombian Coffee Federation (Colombia) Claire Sarantópoulos Claire Sarantópoulos Researcher, ITAL (Brazil) Steven Sargent (USA) Steven Sargent Professor, Department of Physiology and Post Harvest Technology, University of Florida (USA) Sudhir Sastry (USA) Sudhir Sastry Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University (USA) Miguel Schmalko (Argentina) Miguel Schmalko Professor, Universidad Nacional de Misiones (Argentina) Mary Schmidl (USA) Mary Schmidl Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota (USA) David Schmidt (USA) David Schmidt President and CEO, International Food Information Council (USA) Karin Schwarz (Germany) Karin Schwarz Professor, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science, Universität Kiel (Germany) Samuel Kofi Sefah-Dedeh (Ghana) Samuel Kofi Sefah-Dedeh Professor, Faculty of Engineering Science, University of Ghana (Ghana) Brent Selinger (Canada) Brent Selinger Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge (Canada) Valdemiro Carlos Sgarbieri (Brazil) Valdemiro Carlos Sgarbieri Professor, Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Campinas (Brazil) Fereidoon Shahidi (Canada) Fereidoon Shahidi University Research Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada) Massami Shimokomaki (Brazil) Massami Shimokomaki Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina (Brazil) Gunnar Sigge (South Africa) Gunnar Sigge Professor and Head, Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University (South Africa) João Batista de Almeida e Silva (Brazil) João Batista de Almeida e Silva Professor, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Maria Aparecida Azevedo Silva (Brazil) Maria Aparecida Azevedo Silva Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Sergipe (UFSE) (Brazil) Cristina Silva (Portugal) Cristina Silva Professor, Superior School of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal (Portugal) Harjinder Singh (New Zealand) Harjinder Singh Co-director, Riddet Institute (New Zealand) Leif Skibsted (Denmark) Leif Skibsted Professor, Department of Food Science/Food Chemistry, University of Copenhagen (Denmark) Paulo Sobral (Brazil) Paulo Sobral Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Carlos Ricardo Soccol (Brazil) Carlos Ricardo Soccol Professor, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (Brazil) Walter Spiess (Germany) Walter Spiess Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Hohenheim (Germany) Richard R. Stadler (Switzerland) Richard R. Stadler Product Technology Centre, Nestle (Switzerland) Hans Steinhart (Germany) Hans Steinhart Professor, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg (Germany) Nigel Sunley (South Africa) Nigel Sunley Sunley Consulting - Technical Consulting for the Food Industry, (South Africa) Toru Suzuki (Japan) Toru Suzuki Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (Japan) John Taylor (South Africa) John Taylor Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Pretoria (South Africa) Fidel Toldrá (Spain) Fidel Toldrá Professor, Department of Food Science, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (Spain) Maria Cecilia F. Toledo (Brazil) Maria Cecilia F. Toledo Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) María del Carmen Vasallo (Cuba) María del Carmen Vasallo Instituto Cubano de los Derivados de La Caña de Azúcar, CIDCA (Cuba) Purnendu C. Vasavada (USA) Purnendu C. Vasavada Emeritus Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science, University of Wisconsin - River Falls (USA) Carmela Velasquez (Costa Rica) Carmela Velasquez Investigation Director, Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CITA), Universidad de Costa Rica (Costa Rica) Licio Augusto Velloso (Brazil) Licio Augusto Velloso Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Campinas (Brazil) Esté Vorster (South Africa) Esté Vorster Professor, Public Health Nutritionist, North-West University (South Africa) Jochen Weiss (Germany) Jochen Weiss Professor and Head, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim (Germany) Aman Wirakartakusumah (Indonesia) Aman Wirakartakusumah Professor, Food Process and Engineering Division, SEAFAST Center (Indonesia) Rickey Yada (Canada) Rickey Yada Professor, Department of Food Science, Scientific Director, Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet), University of Guelph (Canada) Kit L. Yam (USA) Kit L. Yam Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (USA) Jesús Yañez (Cuba) Jesús Yañez President, La Asociación para la Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos de Cuba-ACTAC (Cuba) Min Zhang (China) Min Zhang Professor, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University (China)

Moderadores de Sessão

José Miguel Aguilera (Chile) José Miguel Aguilera Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocess, Catholic University of Chile (Chile) Lilia Ahrné (Sweden) Lilia Ahrné The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology (Sweden) Jose Alfredo Gomes Arêas (Brazil) Jose Alfredo Gomes Arêas Professor, Department of Nutrition,University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Gustavo Barbosa-Canovas (USA) Gustavo Barbosa-Canovas Professor, Center for Nonthermal Processing of Food, Washington State University (USA) Andrew P. Benson (USA) Andrew P. Benson Vice President, International Relations, International Food Information Council (USA) Juliano Lemos Bicas (Brazil) Juliano Lemos Bicas Professor, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Federal University of São Joao del Rey (Brazil) Ezzedine Boutrif (Tunisia) Ezzedine Boutrif Director, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (Tunisia) Herbert Buckenhueskes (Germany) Herbert Buckenhueskes GEWÜRZMÜLLER GMBH Company Consultant (Germany) Frank Busta (USA) Frank Busta Senior Science Adviser, Emeritus Director, National Center for Food Protection and Defense; Professor Emeritus of Food Microbiology, University of Minnesota (USA) Geoffrey Campbell-Platt (UK) Geoffrey Campbell-Platt Emeritus Professor of Food Technology, University of Reading (UK); President, International Union of Food Science and Technology Lucia Maria Jaeger de Carvalho (Brazil) Lucia Maria Jaeger de Carvalho Professor, Department of Food and Natural Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Yoon Kil Chang (Brazil) Yoon Kil Chang Professor, Department of Food Technology, University of Campinas (Brazil) José Benício Paes Chaves (Brazil) José Benício Paes Chaves Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Viçosa (Brazil) Antonio Delgado (Germany) Antonio Delgado Professor, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Colin Dennis (UK) Colin Dennis Former General Director, Campden BRI (UK); Appointed in 2009 Commander of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for services to the agri-food industry Darunee Edwards (Thailand) Darunee Edwards President, Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT) (Thailand) Ibrahim Elmadfa (Austria) Ibrahim Elmadfa Director and Professor, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna (Austria) Silvina Faillaci (Argentina) Silvina Faillaci Professor, Department of Food Technology, University of Córdoba (Argentina) Nina Fedoroff (USA) Nina Fedoroff Evan Pugh Professor, Huck Institute of Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University; Science and Technology adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State (USA) Luis Fernandez (Belgium) Luis Fernandez Application Technology Leader, Global Food Technology Goup, Cargill (Belgium) Roseane Fett (Brazil) Roseane Fett Professor, Deparment of Food Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) Raimundo Wilane de Figueiredo (Brazil) Raimundo Wilane de Figueiredo Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Ceara (Brazil) Bernadette D. G. M. Franco (Brazil) Bernadette D. G. M. Franco Professor, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Eduardo Fresco (Uruguay) Eduardo Fresco FELAPE (Uruguay) Maria Beatriz Abreu Gloria (Brazil) Maria Beatriz Abreu Gloria Professor, Food Department, Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) Helena Teixeira Godoy (Brazil) Helena Teixeira Godoy Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Ravishankar Gokare (India) Ravishankar Gokare Central Food Technological Research Institute (India) Anne Goldman (Canada) Anne Goldman Vice President, Consumer Research, ACCE International (Canada) Ralf Greiner (Germany) Ralf Greiner Head, Department of Food Technology and Bioprocess Engineering, Max Rubner-Institut (Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food) (Germany) Anne-Marie Hermansson (Sweden) Anne-Marie Hermansson Professor and Vice President, Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) Lucy Sun Hwang (Taiwan) Lucy Sun Hwang Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University (Taiwan) Elza Iouko Ida (Brazil) Elza Iouko Ida Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, State University of Londrina (Brazil) Denise Jardim (Brazil) Denise Jardim Researcher, Food Technology Institute (ITAL) (Brazil) Vijay K. Juneja (USA) Vijay K. Juneja Supervisory Microbiologist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (USA) Franco Maria Lajolo (Brazil) Franco Maria Lajolo Professor, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Suzana Lannes (Brazil) Suzana Lannes Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Huub Lelieveld (The Netherlands) Huub Lelieveld Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Universität für Bodenkultur (The Netherlands) David Lineback (USA) David Lineback Senior Fellow, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN), University of Maryland; Past President of IFT and IUFoST (USA) Cristina López (Uruguay) Cristina López Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Universidad de La República (Uruguay) Daryl Lund (USA) Daryl Lund Emeritus Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA); President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology Gabriela Alves Macedo (Brazil) Gabriela Alves Macedo Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Maria Ines Sucupira Maciel (Brazil) Maria Ines Sucupira Maciel Professor, Department of Domestic Sciences, Food, Nutrition and Health, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (Brazil) Luis Fernando Ceribelli Madi (Brazil) Luis Fernando Ceribelli Madi Director, Food Technology Institute (ITAL) (Brazil) Geraldo Arraes Maia (Brazil) Geraldo Arraes Maia Emeritus Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Ceará (Brazil) Jorge Mancini (Brazil) Jorge Mancini Director, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professor, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) María Concepción Martínez (Paraguay) María Concepción Martínez ASPATAL (Asociación Paraguaya de Tecnólogos de Alimentos) (Paraguay) Sara Esther Valdéz Martínez (Mexico) Sara Esther Valdéz Martínez Professor, Institute of Food Technologists, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico)

Maria Angela Almeida Meireles (Brazil) Maria Angela de Almeida Meireles Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles (Brazil) Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Gustavo Molina (Brazil) Gustavo Molina Graduate Student, University of Campinas (Brazil) Narendra Narain (Brazil) Narendra Narain Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe (Brazil) Katsuyoshi Nishinari (Japan) Katsuyoshi Nishinari Special Appointment Professor/Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University (Japan) José Vladimir de Oliveira (Brazil) José Vladimir de Oliveira Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil) Kwan Hwa Park (South Korea) Kwan Hwa Park Professor, Seoul National University (South Korea) Gláucia Maria Pastore (Brazil) Gláucia Maria Pastore Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Allan T. Paulson (Canada) Allan T. Paulson Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Dalhousie University (Canada) Karen Signori Pereira (Brazil) Karen Signori Pereira Professor, Department of Biochemichal Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Mariusz K. Piskula (Poland) Mariusz K. Piskula Head, Department of Chemistry and Biodynamics of Food, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland) Paola Pittia (Italy) Paola Pittia Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Teramo (Italy) Marcelo Alexandre Prado Marcelo Alexandre Prado Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Vishweshwaraiah Prakash (India) Vishweshwaraiah Prakash Distinguished Scientist of CSIR-India, Director of Research, Development and Innovation at JSS-MVP (India) Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes (Brazil) Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes Professor, Department of Food Science, Univeristy of Campinas (Brazil) Gordon L. Robertson (Australia) Gordon L. Robertson Professor, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University of Queensland (Australia) Miguel García Roché (Cuba) Miguel García Roché Vice President, Asociación Cubana para la Ciencia y Tecnologia de Alimentos (ACTAC) (Cuba) Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya (Brazil) Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Virginia Eustolia Melo Ruiz (Mexico) Virginia Eustolia Melo Ruiz Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Mexico) Rory Ryan (Ireland) Rory Ryan President, The Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland (Ireland) Myrna Sabino (Brazil) Myrna Sabino Senior Researcher, Adolfo Lutz Institute (Brazil) Sam Saguy (Israel) Sam Saguy Professor of Food Techonology and Innovation, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) Sudhir Sastry (USA) Sudhir Sastry Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University (USA) Helia Harumi Sato (Brazil) Helia Harumi Sato Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (Brazil) Agnes de Paula Scheer (Brazil) Agnes de Paula Scheer Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Parana (Brazil) Mary K. Schmidl (USA) Mary K. Schmidl Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota (USA) David B. Schmidt (USA) David B. Schmidt President and CEO, International Food Information Council (USA) Fereidoon Shahidi (Canada) Fereidoon Shahidi University Research Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada) Cristina Silva (Portugal) Cristina Silva Professor, Superior School of Biotechnology, Catholic University of Portugal (Portugal) Maria Aparecida Azevedo Silva (Brazil) Maria Aparecida Azevedo Silva Professor, Department of Food Technology, Federal University of Sergipe (UFSE) (Brazil) Vivaldo Silveira Jr (Brazil) Vivaldo Silveira Jr Director and Professor, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (Brazil) Leif Skibsted (Denmark) Leif Skibsted Professor, Department of Food Science/Food Chemistry, University of Copenhagen (Denmark) Paulo José do Amaral Sobral (Brazil) Paulo José do Amaral Sobral Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) Carlos Ricardo Soccol (Brazil) Carlos Ricardo Soccol Professor, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (Brazil) Renato Sossela (Brasil) Renato Sossela Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Parana (Brazil) Walter Spiess (Germany) Walter Spiess Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Hohenheim (Germany) Hans Steinhart (Germany) Hans Steinhart Professor, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg (Germany) Marcos Taranto (Uruguay) Marcos Taranto Vice President, SUCTAL (Sociedad Uruguaya de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Alimentos) (Uruguay) Carole Tonello (Spain) Carole Tonello Hiperbaric (Spain) Purnendu C. Vasavada (USA) Purnendu C. Vasavada Emeritus Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science, University of Wisconsin - River Falls (USA) Carmela Velasquez (Costa Rica) Carmela Velasquez Investigation Director, Centro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos (CITA), Universidad de Costa Rica (Costa Rica) Omaris Vergara (Panama) Omaris Vergara President, COPCYTA, Universidad de Panamá (Panama) Roger Wagner (Brazil) Roger Wagner Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria (Brazil) Aman Wirakartakusumah (Indonesia) Aman Wirakartakusumah Professor, Food Process and Engineering Division, SEAFAST Center (Indonesia) Rickey Yada (Canada) Rickey Yada Professor, Department of Food Science, Scientific Director, Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet), University of Guelph (Canada) Jesús Yañez (Cuba) Jesús Yañez President, La Asociación para la Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos de Cuba-ACTAC (Cuba)