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Heat Processing Courses The Heat Processing Operations and Container Closure Evaluation Course certified by the Canadian Food Processors Association and the Meat Packers Council is now in its fourth year. This course is designed for retort operators, supervisors, cook room supervisors and other canning plant supervisors. Four schools currently teach this course, however the scheduled times are often fully subscribed and it is recommended that anyone interested in enrolling should submit an application as soon as possible. Schedule of courses and locations. College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics, St. John's, Newfoundland (Extension Course at Holland College, Charlottetown, P.E.L,) April 18, 1977. Contact Mr. R. S. Whitaker, Department of Food Technology, College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics, P.O. Box 4920, St. John's, Newfoundland. (709-7265272). St. Clair College-Windsor, Ontario, Courses scheduled: February 21-25, 1977, May 2-6, 1977, November 14-18, 1977. Contact Mr. 1. Charlesworth, School of Continuing Education, St. Clair College, 2000 Talbot Street West, Windsor, Ontario. (519-966-1656, ext. 431). Institut de Technologie Agricole-St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. (In Frencn) April 18-22, 1977. Contact Mr. 1. P. Lattaye, Food Technology Option Institut de Technologie, Agricole, P.O. Box 10, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. (514773-7401). British Columbia Institute of Technology-Burnaby, B.C. May 9- 12, 1977. Contact Mr. R. Hyde, Biological Sciences (Food) Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.
Nutrition Communication Award Mr. Robert S. Hurlbut, President of General Foods, Limited announced the winners in the third annual General Foods Nutrition Communication Award from entries received from the media across the country. The adjudicators gave the Award of Excellence to Mme Louise Lambert-Legace of la revue Chiltelaine; the Award of Merit was given to Miss Julian Armstrong, The Montreal Star and the Highly Commended notation was given to Mrs. Tina Ivaney of the Mississauga News, Ontario. Louise Lambert-Legace receives a cheque for $1,000, Julian Armstrong, $500, and all three winners receive specially designed commemorative plaques. The award is open to all Canadian writers and broadcasters for single columns, features or a series published or broadcast during the calendar year. There is no entry fonn as such. The mailing of article(s) constitutes an entry. The deadline for submission for the fourth annual award is February 15, 1978. For further information, please contact: Ms. Una Abrahamson, GF Nutrition Communication Award, 2 Bloor Street, West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario.
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Conferences and Symposia CIFST Annual Conference, Guelph, August 13-17, 1977 PROGRAM Saturday, August 13, 1977 10:00-20:00 Registration-Peter Clark Hall, University Centre. Sunday, August 14, 1977 10:00-20:00 Registration-Peter Clark Hall, University Centre. 13:30-16:30 CIFST Sensory Evaluation Workshop. 19:00-20:00 Official Opening and Awards Presentation-War Memorial Hall. 20:00-22:00 The Government of the Province of Ontario Wine and Cheese Reception-Creelman Hall. Monday, August 15, 1977 PLENARY SESSION I-Issues 2000, Athletics Centre 08:30-09:00 Consumer Issues, Maryon Brechin, Consumers' Assoc. of Canada. 09:00-09:25 Production Issues, George Jones, Stewart Seeds. 09:25-09:50 Manufacturing Issues, G. G. E. Steele, Grocery Products Manufacturer of Canada. 09:50-10: 10 Nutrition Break. 10: 10-10:30 Marketing Issues, Ken Murray, Schneiders Ltd. 10:30-11:20 Discussion. 11:20-11 :45 Comments, C. M. Williams, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan and Gaeten Lussier, Deputy Minister, Agriculture, Canada. SESSION A. MICROBIOLOGY I. ROOM 200, CHEMISTRY-MICROBIOLOGY Joint Session with Canadian Society of Soil Science 13:30 to 15:00 13:30 Pesticides in agriculture and their effect on the food supply. P. Saschenbrecker, Health of Animals, Agriculture Canada, Guelph. 14:00 Biological nitrogen fixation and protein production, D. C. Jordan, Department of Microbiology, University of Guelph. 14:30 Anaerobic digestion of wastes and its application in the food industry. L. A. Roth, Division of Biological Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa. Symposium on Non-Bacterial Problems with Food 15:00 Toxoplasmosis in food animals in Southern Ontario. I. R. Tizard and C. H. Lai. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, University of Guelph. 15: 15 Mycotoxins and food safety. J. Harwig, Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. 15:30 Food-transmitted parasites. T. H. Scholten, Parasitology Laboratory, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto. 15:45 Viruses as food poisoning agents. L. W. MacPherson, University of Toronto. 16: 15 An overview of extraneous material in food in Canada. M. van Walbeek, Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. SESSION B. NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM. ROOM 105, PHYSICAL SCIENCE 14:00 The need for a food and nutrition policy in Canada. G. H. Beaton, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Toronto. 14:25 The development of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. J. A. Campbell, Nutrition Research Consultants, Limited, Ottawa. 14:50 Discussion. 15:05 The health implications of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. W. P. McKinley, Food Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. 15:35 The economical and sociological implications of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. G. Hiscocks, Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Ottawa. 15:55 Discussion. 16: 10 A longitudinal study of infant nutrition: A food industry research project. R. Aust" , M. Pennell, D. L. Young, H. J. Heinz Co. of Canada Limited, Toronto. J. Inst. Can. Sci. Technol. Aliment. Vol. 10. No.3, July 1977
Heat Processing Courses The Heat Processing Operations and Container Closure Evaluation Course certified by the Canadian Food Processors Association and the Meat Packers Council is now in its fourth year. This course is designed for retort operators, supervisors, cook room supervisors and other canning plant supervisors. Four schools currently teach this course, however the scheduled times are often fully subscribed and it is recommended that anyone interested in enrolling should submit an application as soon as possible. Schedule of courses and locations. College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics, St. John's, Newfoundland (Extension Course at Holland College, Charlottetown, P.E.L,) April 18, 1977. Contact Mr. R. S. Whitaker, Department of Food Technology, College of Fisheries, Navigation, Marine Engineering and Electronics, P.O. Box 4920, St. John's, Newfoundland. (709-7265272). St. Clair College-Windsor, Ontario, Courses scheduled: February 21-25, 1977, May 2-6, 1977, November 14-18, 1977. Contact Mr. 1. Charlesworth, School of Continuing Education, St. Clair College, 2000 Talbot Street West, Windsor, Ontario. (519-966-1656, ext. 431). Institut de Technologie Agricole-St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. (In Frencn) April 18-22, 1977. Contact Mr. 1. P. Lattaye, Food Technology Option Institut de Technologie, Agricole, P.O. Box 10, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. (514773-7401). British Columbia Institute of Technology-Burnaby, B.C. May 9- 12, 1977. Contact Mr. R. Hyde, Biological Sciences (Food) Technology, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.
Nutrition Communication Award Mr. Robert S. Hurlbut, President of General Foods, Limited announced the winners in the third annual General Foods Nutrition Communication Award from entries received from the media across the country. The adjudicators gave the Award of Excellence to Mme Louise Lambert-Legace of la revue Chiltelaine; the Award of Merit was given to Miss Julian Armstrong, The Montreal Star and the Highly Commended notation was given to Mrs. Tina Ivaney of the Mississauga News, Ontario. Louise Lambert-Legace receives a cheque for $1,000, Julian Armstrong, $500, and all three winners receive specially designed commemorative plaques. The award is open to all Canadian writers and broadcasters for single columns, features or a series published or broadcast during the calendar year. There is no entry fonn as such. The mailing of article(s) constitutes an entry. The deadline for submission for the fourth annual award is February 15, 1978. For further information, please contact: Ms. Una Abrahamson, GF Nutrition Communication Award, 2 Bloor Street, West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario.
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Conferences and Symposia CIFST Annual Conference, Guelph, August 13-17, 1977 PROGRAM Saturday, August 13, 1977 10:00-20:00 Registration-Peter Clark Hall, University Centre. Sunday, August 14, 1977 10:00-20:00 Registration-Peter Clark Hall, University Centre. 13:30-16:30 CIFST Sensory Evaluation Workshop. 19:00-20:00 Official Opening and Awards Presentation-War Memorial Hall. 20:00-22:00 The Government of the Province of Ontario Wine and Cheese Reception-Creelman Hall. Monday, August 15, 1977 PLENARY SESSION I-Issues 2000, Athletics Centre 08:30-09:00 Consumer Issues, Maryon Brechin, Consumers' Assoc. of Canada. 09:00-09:25 Production Issues, George Jones, Stewart Seeds. 09:25-09:50 Manufacturing Issues, G. G. E. Steele, Grocery Products Manufacturer of Canada. 09:50-10: 10 Nutrition Break. 10: 10-10:30 Marketing Issues, Ken Murray, Schneiders Ltd. 10:30-11:20 Discussion. 11:20-11 :45 Comments, C. M. Williams, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan and Gaeten Lussier, Deputy Minister, Agriculture, Canada. SESSION A. MICROBIOLOGY I. ROOM 200, CHEMISTRY-MICROBIOLOGY Joint Session with Canadian Society of Soil Science 13:30 to 15:00 13:30 Pesticides in agriculture and their effect on the food supply. P. Saschenbrecker, Health of Animals, Agriculture Canada, Guelph. 14:00 Biological nitrogen fixation and protein production, D. C. Jordan, Department of Microbiology, University of Guelph. 14:30 Anaerobic digestion of wastes and its application in the food industry. L. A. Roth, Division of Biological Sciences, National Research Council, Ottawa. Symposium on Non-Bacterial Problems with Food 15:00 Toxoplasmosis in food animals in Southern Ontario. I. R. Tizard and C. H. Lai. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, University of Guelph. 15: 15 Mycotoxins and food safety. J. Harwig, Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. 15:30 Food-transmitted parasites. T. H. Scholten, Parasitology Laboratory, Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto. 15:45 Viruses as food poisoning agents. L. W. MacPherson, University of Toronto. 16: 15 An overview of extraneous material in food in Canada. M. van Walbeek, Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Protection Branch, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. SESSION B. NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM. ROOM 105, PHYSICAL SCIENCE 14:00 The need for a food and nutrition policy in Canada. G. H. Beaton, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Toronto. 14:25 The development of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. J. A. Campbell, Nutrition Research Consultants, Limited, Ottawa. 14:50 Discussion. 15:05 The health implications of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. W. P. McKinley, Food Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa. 15:35 The economical and sociological implications of a food and nutrition policy for Canada. G. Hiscocks, Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Ottawa. 15:55 Discussion. 16: 10 A longitudinal study of infant nutrition: A food industry research project. R. Aust" , M. Pennell, D. L. Young, H. J. Heinz Co. of Canada Limited, Toronto. J. Inst. Can. Sci. Technol. Aliment. Vol. 10. No.3, July 1977