Seminar: Competency-Based Training Programs for Global Food Safety Professionals, October 27

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University is sponsoring a seminar by Les Bourquin, "Competency-Based Training Programs for Global Food Safety Professionals,” in room 206 Trout Building, Michigan State University, on Tuesday, 12:40-1:30 PM, October 27.

Other upcoming talks in this series include the following:

·         November : 3    Natalie Stein, “The acute effects of nutrition and exercise on cognitive function and brain activation in an aging population." (Thesis Defense)

·         November:  17  Kate Claycombe, "Obesity-associated adipose tissue inflammation: Role of anti-inflammatory nutrients"

·         November: 24   Norm Hord, “Nitrates and nitrites in plant foods:  physiological rationale for potential health benefits”

"Biofuels and OPEC"

A seminar by David Zilberman, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California at Berkeley, Biofuels and OPEC, will be presented Friday, October 16, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm., Room 75 Agriculture Hall, Michigan State University. Dr. Zilberman's bio information can be found at:  http://www.professorzilberman.com/. Sponsored by the Michigan State University Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.

Seminar: Gregory Jaffe, “Who's Watching What You Eat? Domestic and International Challenges to Regulating Genetically Engineered Foods”

Gregory Jaffe

Director, Biotechnology Project

Center for Science in the Public Interest

Washington, DC

“Who's Watching What You Eat? Domestic and International Challenges to Regulating Genetically Engineered Foods”

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Castle Board Room
MSU Law College Building

3:00 – 4:00 P.M.

Faculty, Staff, Students, and Guests

Welcomed to Attend – No Charge

Sponsored by the

Michigan State University

Journal of Medicine and Law and

Institute for Food Laws & Regulations

Symposium: Navigating the Global Food System in a New Era

June 19 - 22, 2010, in Boston USA, will be the 20th Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Agribusiness Management Association, “Navigating the Global Food System in a New Era."  More information is available here.

MSU's new Michigan Export Growth Program helping companies go global

Michigan Export Growth Program Kick-Off
October 13, 2009 - Michigan State University

Local companies are invited to a breakfast meeting to learn more about the Michigan Export Growth Program (MEGP), and how they can benefit from this innovative new program.

Location: Henry Center
Cost: Free
Contact: Sarah Singer, singersm@msu.edu

MSU’s new Michigan Export Growth Program helping companies go global

New International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) Website

IFPTI has launched a new website at www.ifpti.org to provide information about IFPTI, training information and course announcements, a calendar of events, links to our partner organizations, and a blog which features the latest news featuring the Institute.