Session Information
2007 BIO International Convention
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Canada: Naturally Occurring Substances and the Positive Impacts for Human Health (Food and Agriculture)
Track : International Seminars - Food and Agriculture
Program Code: ISF020
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM  
Location: 253 C
CHAIR :
Rickey Yada, PhD, Professor, Canada Research Chair in Food Protein Structure, Scientific Director Advanced Foods and Materials Network, NCE Department of Food Science, University of Guelph
SPEAKER (S):
Colin Barrow, Vice President of Research and Development, Ocean Nutrition Canada
Michel Sirgent, Vice President sales,marketing, Bio-K+ International Inc.
Lisette J.C. Mascarenhas, PhD, MBA, Ag-West Bio. Inc. - VP Health & Nutrition
Kelley C. Fitzpatrick, MSc, Director of Health and Nutrition, FLAX CANADA 2015
Michèle Marcotte, PhD, Research Scientist in Food Processing & Engineering, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Description
Canadian companies are developing new technologies to transform plant, animal and marine biomass into beneficial health-care products. This panel focuses on Canada's active, research-oriented industry companies (which include globally recognized food and nutraceutical companies) and research institutions that use technology to develop and enhance value-added constituents.



Objectives:
  • Share solutions for better health, nutrition, innovative agri-materials and sustainable new food concepts.

  • Highlight Canada's high standards for safe and scientifically validated functional foods and nutraceuticals.

  • Cultivate relationships and research partnerships in the critical area of foods and biomaterials.