The Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.
Itasca, IL
United States
Registration
FEMA members may register for one or both events. The registration deadline for both events is June 11.
Flavor Labeling Workshop June 19 |
$450 members / $650 non-members Open to members and non-members |
Committee Meetings June 20–21 |
No registration fee, but you must register in advance Members only |
Hotel Reservations
The group room rate is $159 per night, plus tax, single/double occupancy.
The group room rate is available until Monday, May 28 at 5 p.m. CDT, based on availability. FEMA recommends you make your room reservations as early as possible to ensure rooms are available.
Flavor Labeling Workshop — June 19
The Flavor Labeling Workshop will be held on June 19 before the Summer Committee Meetings. Click here for full details. FEMA members may register for one or both events.
Committee Meetings — June 20–21
The committee meetings are open to FEMA members only. During the committee meetings, the FRAC and FLC will host two interactive programs for the membership:
- MPPIDS Training — The FLC Committee leadership will provide training on the Meat and Poultry Product Ingredient Data Sheet (MPPIDS). This form can be used to provide information to USDA on FDA flavors in USDA products for USDA labeling regulations.
- Regulatory Challenges from Innovation to Commercialization Panel — The FRAC will host a moderated panel discussion that focuses on the regulatory issues that arise during the process of bringing a flavor to commercialization during the entire production process, from flavor development to finished food product marketing.
- Moderator: Nancy Higley, PhD — Vice President, Regulatory and Toxicology External Affairs at Kerry Inc.
- Panelists: Brent Flickinger — Vice President, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs at ADM / WILD Flavors
Martin Ongteco — Vice President, Innovation at Robertet U.S.
Uma Parasar — Senior Research Fellow at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Vince Rinaldi — Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Global Compliance at PepsiCo
Schedule of Events
June 19 | |
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Flavor Labeling Workshop Open to members and non-members |
June 20 | |
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7:45 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. | FLC Meeting Includes MPPIDS retraining |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
12:30 – 2 p.m. | Panel Discussion — Regulatory Challenges from Innovation to Commercialization |
2 – 5 p.m. | FRAC Meeting |
5:30 – 7 p.m. | Networking Reception |
June 21 | |
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7:15 – 8 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 a.m. – Noon | FRAC Meeting |
Noon – 1 p.m. | Lunch |