- Email: [email protected]
News from the Sections
In 1970 he arranged and managed a very large and successful four-day conference on the Science, Technology and Marketing of Rapeseed and Rapeseed Products. Speakers and participants from 19 countries were there. Due in considerable measure to Bernd's efforts Canada became the largest exporter of rapeseed in the world and changed this country from being a net importer of oilseeds and fats and oils to a net exporter. This development alone has had dramatic economic ramifications from coast to coast. Many years ago Bernd saw the need for pilot plant facilities for crushing oil seeds and processing their products. This facility is now being built. Although rapeseed and its products remained his major interest, Bernd expanded his interests into other areas. Only last September at the Canadian Committee on Fats and Oils meeting Bernd presented a paper entitled "Trends in Canadian Margarine Legislation" which provoked considerable thought and discussion. Bernd's. interests were always wide. He by no means ignored the other aspects of fat chemistry and technology, the ones in which he did not work directly. He was never known to wear intellectual blinkers. In brief, his broad knowledge of the chemistry, technology, and economics of the fat field would have been difficult to ma~ch. Bernd Weinberg will be remembered and missed by his colleagues in the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology.
News from the Sections As is usual at this time of the year, association activities slacken off. So it is not surprising that there is almost nothing to report in this column. There are a couple of items that came too late to get even into the "Stop Press" part of the April issue. Professor Watson of the B.C. Section reported briefly on the excellent meeting held by the Section last January. This is a long time ago, but it is still worth recording in our Journal. The meeting was somewhat unique in that it was organized as the "Food Science Students' Night". A panel discussion on the preparation of students for a career in Food Science and Technology was moderated by Mr. Dan Cummings, a graduate student in Food Science at U.B.C., and the National Student Co-ordinator. The Panel Members were Dr. W. D. Powrie, Chairman of the Dept. of Food Science, U.B.C.; Mr. John Walters, Production Manager, Nabob Foods Ltd.; Mr. John Sandbrook, Western Regional Director, Health Protection Branch; and Mr. Van der Meer, Food Science Student at U.B.C. A very healthy exchange of views took place, that proved not only valuable to the students but also to the educators and future employers. Periodic meetings of this type cannot fail to be of immense value to the total effort of that most important facet of life: Food. The J.F.T. Lecturer, Dr. Morley R. Kare, Prof. of Physiology and Director of Morell Chemical Senses Centre, U. of Pennsylvania, spoke to the Section at their February Meeting. Dr. Kare spoke on the subject of "The Sensation of Taste". This proved to be a most interesting lecture. Although there is no actual report available to me, the B.C. Section had two other meetings in the Spring: one of them of good Scientific interest and the other purely hedonistic in its character. The former saw Mr. John Kitson tell all about the "New Product Developments and Research Projects at Summerland Research Station, while the latter was the Section's Annual Spring B'anquet and Dance. This festive occasion climaxed a very successful year. The other item that was received too late for inclusion in the April issue was from our very active National Student ~o-ordinator, Mr. Dan Cummings. In keeping with their sound Idea of getting Students in Food Science and Technology fully involved in their chosen career, he and Sharon Fleming, the Assistant National Student Co-ordinator, tried to develop a list of students in the various Canadian Schools of Food Science, to act as information officers on student involvement. Unfortunately, the response was not as good as they had hoped for, however, they did have six names they wished to announce. Can. Inst. Food ScI. Techno! .J. Vol. 7, No.3, 1974
Larry Burgess - University of Guelph - Grad. Student Rep. Doug Gill - University :>f Toronto Pres. Food and Dairy Science Club Alexandra Skinner - University of Toronto Boris Kowalishen - University of Saskatchewan Jane Ruddick - University of British Columbia Roy Cloutier - Canadore College. This list is now somewhat old, at least 4 months by the time the July issue is out and furthermore, we are in the offseason for organized student activities. However, its publicaion will perhaps remind those listed, and some who are not but ought to be listed, to get an up-to-date listing for the October issue. The Toronto Section and especially Editor Don Hartman, Pore to be congratulated for the continued publication of the Section's News Letter "Sci Tech". The March issue gives a very good picture of the activities of the Section. Two pages are devoted to showing what happened to the membership roster dur" ing the year. They have enlisted 13 new Professional, 8 new Associate, and 17 new Student Members. It also shows that 19 Professional and Associate Members were transferred to the Toronto area and 7 were tarnsferred to other Sections. It was also noted with regret that 14 members resigned. Our congratulations go to the Section Executives and the members of the Membership Committee for their zeal in keeping good track of the membership. Our congratulations also go to Peter Day and Beverley Buck on their reclassification to the Professional Status and to Paul MacArthur, Debbie Laskin and M. Kandiah, who have been promoted from the Student Classification to that of Associate Membership. The March issue of "Sci Tech" also lists the following promotions: Emerson Mascol to the position of Manager of Operations for McGuinness Distillers Ltd.; AI Buck to Production Manager and Jim McCurley to Quality Assurance Manager for Adams Brands Ltd.; Stan Turner to Manager of Purchasing Dept. of Kellogg-Salada Ltd.; and the appointment of Paul Van der Wei to the position of Manager of Customer Service Laboratory for Griffiths Canada Ltd. Our congratulations go out to these members and best wishes for success in their new jobs. It was very interesting to read of the new treatment by Dr. Tibor Fuleki for obtaining improved flavour quality in wines made from Canadian Concord Grapes, which are notorious for imparting a "foxy" flavour to Canadian Wines. Dr. Fuleki, a long-time member of our Institute, is a Research Biochemist at the Vineland Horticultural Research Institute. Actually, Dr. Fuleki is a member of the Guelph Section, but it was the Toronto Section's "Sci Tech" that copied the news release. From the Manitoba Section comes the news that Mr. T. C. McEwen has completed his Doctorate Programme under Dr. Walter Bushuk, in the Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, and has accepted the position of Research Director with Northern Sales (1963) Ltd. of Winnipeg. We send our congratulations and best wishes for success and happiness in his new position. w. J. Eva
Food Texture Symposium The final program has been set for the Advances in Food Texture Symposium to be held at the University of Guelph, August 28 - 30. Registration information can be obtained from the Office of Continuing Education, Room 145, Johnston Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 2Wl.
A44
News from the Sections As is usual at this time of the year, association activities slacken off. So it is not surprising that there is almost nothing to report in this column. There are a couple of items that came too late to get even into the "Stop Press" part of the April issue. Professor Watson of the B.C. Section reported briefly on the excellent meeting held by the Section last January. This is a long time ago, but it is still worth recording in our Journal. The meeting was somewhat unique in that it was organized as the "Food Science Students' Night". A panel discussion on the preparation of students for a career in Food Science and Technology was moderated by Mr. Dan Cummings, a graduate student in Food Science at U.B.C., and the National Student Co-ordinator. The Panel Members were Dr. W. D. Powrie, Chairman of the Dept. of Food Science, U.B.C.; Mr. John Walters, Production Manager, Nabob Foods Ltd.; Mr. John Sandbrook, Western Regional Director, Health Protection Branch; and Mr. Van der Meer, Food Science Student at U.B.C. A very healthy exchange of views took place, that proved not only valuable to the students but also to the educators and future employers. Periodic meetings of this type cannot fail to be of immense value to the total effort of that most important facet of life: Food. The J.F.T. Lecturer, Dr. Morley R. Kare, Prof. of Physiology and Director of Morell Chemical Senses Centre, U. of Pennsylvania, spoke to the Section at their February Meeting. Dr. Kare spoke on the subject of "The Sensation of Taste". This proved to be a most interesting lecture. Although there is no actual report available to me, the B.C. Section had two other meetings in the Spring: one of them of good Scientific interest and the other purely hedonistic in its character. The former saw Mr. John Kitson tell all about the "New Product Developments and Research Projects at Summerland Research Station, while the latter was the Section's Annual Spring B'anquet and Dance. This festive occasion climaxed a very successful year. The other item that was received too late for inclusion in the April issue was from our very active National Student ~o-ordinator, Mr. Dan Cummings. In keeping with their sound Idea of getting Students in Food Science and Technology fully involved in their chosen career, he and Sharon Fleming, the Assistant National Student Co-ordinator, tried to develop a list of students in the various Canadian Schools of Food Science, to act as information officers on student involvement. Unfortunately, the response was not as good as they had hoped for, however, they did have six names they wished to announce. Can. Inst. Food ScI. Techno! .J. Vol. 7, No.3, 1974
Larry Burgess - University of Guelph - Grad. Student Rep. Doug Gill - University :>f Toronto Pres. Food and Dairy Science Club Alexandra Skinner - University of Toronto Boris Kowalishen - University of Saskatchewan Jane Ruddick - University of British Columbia Roy Cloutier - Canadore College. This list is now somewhat old, at least 4 months by the time the July issue is out and furthermore, we are in the offseason for organized student activities. However, its publicaion will perhaps remind those listed, and some who are not but ought to be listed, to get an up-to-date listing for the October issue. The Toronto Section and especially Editor Don Hartman, Pore to be congratulated for the continued publication of the Section's News Letter "Sci Tech". The March issue gives a very good picture of the activities of the Section. Two pages are devoted to showing what happened to the membership roster dur" ing the year. They have enlisted 13 new Professional, 8 new Associate, and 17 new Student Members. It also shows that 19 Professional and Associate Members were transferred to the Toronto area and 7 were tarnsferred to other Sections. It was also noted with regret that 14 members resigned. Our congratulations go to the Section Executives and the members of the Membership Committee for their zeal in keeping good track of the membership. Our congratulations also go to Peter Day and Beverley Buck on their reclassification to the Professional Status and to Paul MacArthur, Debbie Laskin and M. Kandiah, who have been promoted from the Student Classification to that of Associate Membership. The March issue of "Sci Tech" also lists the following promotions: Emerson Mascol to the position of Manager of Operations for McGuinness Distillers Ltd.; AI Buck to Production Manager and Jim McCurley to Quality Assurance Manager for Adams Brands Ltd.; Stan Turner to Manager of Purchasing Dept. of Kellogg-Salada Ltd.; and the appointment of Paul Van der Wei to the position of Manager of Customer Service Laboratory for Griffiths Canada Ltd. Our congratulations go out to these members and best wishes for success in their new jobs. It was very interesting to read of the new treatment by Dr. Tibor Fuleki for obtaining improved flavour quality in wines made from Canadian Concord Grapes, which are notorious for imparting a "foxy" flavour to Canadian Wines. Dr. Fuleki, a long-time member of our Institute, is a Research Biochemist at the Vineland Horticultural Research Institute. Actually, Dr. Fuleki is a member of the Guelph Section, but it was the Toronto Section's "Sci Tech" that copied the news release. From the Manitoba Section comes the news that Mr. T. C. McEwen has completed his Doctorate Programme under Dr. Walter Bushuk, in the Dept. of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, and has accepted the position of Research Director with Northern Sales (1963) Ltd. of Winnipeg. We send our congratulations and best wishes for success and happiness in his new position. w. J. Eva
Food Texture Symposium The final program has been set for the Advances in Food Texture Symposium to be held at the University of Guelph, August 28 - 30. Registration information can be obtained from the Office of Continuing Education, Room 145, Johnston Hall, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, NIG 2Wl.
A44