November 1996
- ANUGA FoodTec - International Food Technology Fair: Cologne,
Germany, November 5-9. Messe und Ausstellungs Ges. mbH Koln, Messeplatz 1, 50679
Koln
(Tel: 49-2-21-8210, Fax: 49-2-21-821-2574)
- Hydroponic Grower's Conference, Orlando, FL, November 8-9. This
conference
offers a great way to learn about tested strategies and techniques needed to improve growing
skills. Attendees will include managers, owners and growers of hydroponic greenhouses as well
as
those just considering the hydroponic industry as a possible business venture or hobby. There
will
be sessions for both growers and prospective growers including "Fertilizer Management and
Nutritional Requirements", "Control of Root Diseases in Hydroponic Crops", "Crop Choices
and
Scheduling for Hydroponic Vegetable Production", "Integrated Pest Management: The Latest
on
Biological Controls and Beneficial Insects", and "Choosing a Greenhouse for Hydroponic
Vegetable Production". For more information, contact Hydroponic Grower's Conference, c/o
CropKing Inc., 5050 Greenwich Rd., Seville, Ohio 44273 (Tel.: 330-769-2002, Fax: 330-
769-2616).
- Food Ingredients Europe '96: Paris, France, November 12-14.
Michelle Wolfson, T&G Food Ingredient Services Inc. (North American agent for show
organizer
Miller Freeman BV of the Netherlands), 4220 Commercial Way, Glenview, IL 60025, Tel:
708-635-9960, Fax: 708-635-7494/6801
- Aseptic Processing and Packaging Workshop, Davis, CA, November 18-20. The
objective of this course is to provide technical training in the fundamentals of engineering,
thermal
processing, packaging, microbiology and chemistry as applied to aseptic processing. The course
will emphasize quality evaluation (microbiological and chemical), packaging, engineering and
equipment features. Attendees will include food industry representatives in management,
research
and development, engineering, quality assurance and government agency representatives. For
more information, contact Diane Barrett, Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of California, Davis, CA 95616 (Tel.: 916-752-4800, Fax: 916-752-4759).
XTreme Focus: First International Exhibition and Interactive Workshops on Food Processing and Floriculture,Bangalore, India November 19-22. e-mail: aceindia@giasdl01 vsnl.net.in, WWW: http://www.milcom.com/ace/shows/sam ple.htm- First International Conference on the Processing Tomato, Pernambuco, Brazil, November 21-22. Those in the processing tomato business will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on the latest world trends, evolution in agricultural and industrial techniques, and consumption patterns. For more information, contact The American Society for Horticultural Science, 600 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2562 (Fax: 703-836-2024).
December 1996
- ProPak China, Beijing, China, December 4-7. International Expo
Management
Pte, Ltd., 2 Handy Road, #14-10 Cathay Building, Singapore 229233 (Tel.: 65-339-2633,
Fax:
65-338-6542). Note: This show was profiled in the May/June 1996 issue of Market Asia.
- Miami Conference on the Caribbean, Miami, FL, December 8-12. Considered
the region's premier forum for business interaction and policy exchange, this conference brings
together executives of leading international corporations and key officials from the U.S. and
other
major trading nations with the top business and political leadership from the region. It provides
information on the latest business developments--industry trends, technological breakthroughs,
regulatory environments, success stories, and support services. Sessions topics include
"Competing in a Barrier-Free Market" and "Hemispheric Business Trends". For more
information, contact Caribbean/Latin American Action, 1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 310,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (Tel.: 202-466-7464, Fax: 202-822-0075), www: www.milcom.com/claa/miami.html, e-mail:
info@claa.org
Food Expo 96, New Delhi, India December 12-15. Contact V2 International,tel: 91-11-221-0139, fax: 91-11-224-0142, e-mail: aceindia@giasdl01 vsnl.net.in, WWW: http://www.milcom.com/ace/shows/buy-sell.htm
November 23 - 29, 1996-
Canadian Western Agribition
to be held in Regina, Saskatchewan,Canada.
-
11th Annual Grazing Lands Forum
to be held in Washington, D.C.
- - - 1997 - - -
Feb. 23-27, 1997
-
Jatropha 97 International Symposium on Biofuel and Industrial
Products from Jatropha curcas and other Tropical Oil Seed Plants,
to be held in Managua, Nicaragua
-
1997 International Symposium on Human Dimensions of Natural Resource
Management in the Americas
to be held in Belize City, Belize, Central America
-
5th International Congress of Citrus Nurserymen
to be held at the Mediterranean Institute of Montpellier
-
Second International Symposium on Environmental Software Systems
to be held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
-
1997 Annual Meeting of the Society for In Vitro Biology
to be held in Washington, D.C.
-
First European Conference for Information Technology in Agriculture
to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark
February 1997
- Food and Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, February 19-22, 1997. Marie
Waters, Overseas Exhibition Services Ltd., 11 Manchester Square, London W1M 5AB, UK
(Tel.:
44-171-486-1951, Fax: 44-171-486-8773, Internet:indo@montnet.com).
- United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association's Annual Convention and Industry Showcase, Orlando, FL, February 22-24, 1997. United 97 Show Management, 2751 Prosperity Ave., Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22031 (Tel.: 703-876-0900, Fax: 703-876-0904).
April 1997
- Food Ingredients Japan, Tokyo, Japan, April 16-18, 1997. Michelle Wolfson, T&G Associates, Inc., 4220 Commercial Way, Glenview, IL 60025 USA (Tel.: 847-635- 9960, Fax: 847-635-6801).
May 1997
- ProPak Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, May 22-25, 1997. Patrick Harrigan, Overseas
Exhibition Services, 11 Manchester Square, London, W1M 5AB, UK (Tel.: 44-171-486-
1951,
Fax: 44-171-413-8277).
- First International Conference on the Processing Tomato, Pernambuco, Brazil, November 21-22. Those in the processing tomato business will have the opportunity to exchange ideas on the latest world trends, evolution in agricultural and industrial techniques, and consumption patterns. For more information, contact The American Society for Horticultural Science, 600 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2562 (Fax: 703-836-2024).