BIO's World Congress On Industrial Biotechnology Offers A Taste Of Future Food Ingredients

Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Article Date: 31 Mar 2008 - 2:00 PDT

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Industrial biotechnology provides natural methods for producing food flavors and stabilizers that enhance the taste of foods, keep it fresher longer, and increase nutritional value for consumers. The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will feature executives from industrial biotech companies discussing the latest developments in use of biological production methods to replace chemicals in food ingredients and flavorings.

"Industrial biotechnology is helping to create new food flavoring and other ingredients that improve nutrition, lower costs, and reduce waste," said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO's Industrial & Environmental Section. "Enzymes have been used in food production for thousands of years, for making bread, cheese, wine and beer. Newly discovered enzymes are now being used to add active ingredients - such as amino acids and vitamins - or to increase the shelf-life of foods. The World Congress will present the latest advancements in science for food production."

The World Congress will feature a morning plenary session on Tuesday, April 29, 2008:

"A Taste of the Future: Innovation in Food Ingredients and Flavorings"

- Tjerk de Ruiter, CEO, Genencor, the biotechnology division of Danisco A/S.
- Kent Snyder, President and CEO, Senomyx, Inc.
- Pradip Mukerji, Ph.D., group manager, Strategic Expansion and Volwiler Research Fellow for Abbott Nutrition Division of Abbott Laboratories.

In addition, more than 25 company executives are scheduled to speak at plenary and breakout sessions during the World Congress and many more are confirmed to attend. For a complete and up-to-date listing of program events, visit http://www.bio.org/ind/wc/08/eventProgram.asp. The event will also feature an exhibit hall, business partnering and networking opportunities, and a poster reception.

The 2008 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will be co-organized by the American Chemical Society, the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council and the Department of Energy.

Advance media registration is available online through April 22, 2008, and is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. To register, please visit here.

For more information on the 2008 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, please visit the conference webpage at http://www.bio.org/ind/wc/08/.

The World Congress is the only global conference dedicated solely to the most recent advancements in industrial biotechnology.

BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.

Upcoming BIO Events

-- BIO-Europe Spring
April 7-9, 2008
Madrid, Spain

-- BIO National Venture Conference
April 22-23, 2008
Boston, Mass.

-- World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing
April 27-30, 2008
Chicago, Ill

-- 2008 BIO International Convention
June 17-20, 2008
San Diego, Calif.

http://www.bio.org/