Emerging Food Processing Technologies and Applications Workshop

17 August 2010

CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences, Werribee

Objective:

• To provide an overview on current and potential applications of emerging food processing technologies currently researched at CSIRO
• To provide a guided tour of the CSIRO Food Processing Research Centre facilities including novel processing equipment

Target audience:

• Agrifood industry personnel with responsibility for evaluating and decision-making on new processing technology opportunities.
• Researchers and students requiring a basic technical and industrial introduction for new R&D activities.
• Government, industry granting bodies and policy makers requiring a broader appreciation of new technologies and their applications

Program:

13:00 Registration and coffee
13:30 Welcome and introduction to the CSIRO Food Processing Centre: Jay Sellahewa CSIRO
13:50 Guided tour around the Food Processing Centre facilities and novel processing equipment - including product and process demonstrations
15:00 Ultrasound processing and potential applications: Lloyd Simons, CSIRO
15:30 Tea break
16:00 High Pressure Pasteurisation and Sterilisation – commercial applications and opportunities: Belinda Chapman, CSIRO
16:30 Other emerging processing technologies offering R&D opportunities (i.e., separation technologies, plasma processing, and electron beam): Kai Knoerzer and Kirthi De Silva, CSIRO
17:00 Close
19:00 FIESTA 2010 welcome reception – Bayview Eden Hotel

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The workshop will provide an introduction to the emerging food processing covered during the 5th
FIESTA 2010 Conference. Technology presentations will include an overview and key principles
on system design and how they work. Opportunities and benefits, main product applications, cost
analysis, and current commercialisation status will be highlighted.

Workshop fee: Conference attendees and students $20
Workshop only $90

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