Events for 2008

January

Jan. 3-4: 15th Annual Southwest Agricultural Conference. Guelph, Ont. Presented by the Southwest Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in partnership with the Agri-Food Innovation Forum. www.southwestagconference.ca/index.cfm

Jan. 7-8: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Winnipeg, Man. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 7-8: HAACP Essentials Course (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Calgary, Alta. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Jan. 9-10: Supervision Skills for the Food Industry – Part II. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 9-10: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Saskatoon, Sask. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 9-11: Tea & Coffee World Cup Americas. Miami, Fla. http://www.tcworldcup.com/miami/

Jan. 13-15: 33rd Winter Fancy Food Show. San Diego. www.specialtyfood.com

Jan. 14: Canadian Business Roundtable (on how technology can help businesses grow). Toronto. Contact Melissa Legaspi at (416) 644-2295 or e-mail her at mlegaspi@highroad.com

Jan. 14-15: HACCP I: Documenting Your HACCP Prerequisite (GMP) Program. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 14-15: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Vancouver, B.C. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 15-16: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Victoria, B.C. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 15-18: Banff Pork Seminar. Banff, Alta. www.banffpork.ca

Jan. 16-17: Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting. Truro, N.S. Call: (902) 893-2293. www.nsfa-fane.ca

Jan. 16-17: Wine+ 2008. London. www.wineplus.co.uk

Jan 16-18: HACCP II: Development of Your HACCP Plan. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 17-18: Grocery Manufacturers Association's Environmental Sustainability Summit for the Food, Beverage and Consumer Products Industry. Washington, D.C. www.gmaonline.org

Jan. 21-22: Canadian Food Regulations, Days 1 and 2. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 21-22: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Ottawa, Ont. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 21-23: Training for fishery sector. Location tba. Agri-Food Export Group Québec-Canada. Call: (450) 461-6266. www.groupexport.ca

Jan. 22: 2008 Foodservice Interchange. Brampton, Ont. Food & Consumer Products of Canada. Call: (416) 510-8024. www.fcpc.ca

Jan. 22-25: Focus on the Future (for the dietary supplement and health food industry). Scottsdale, Ariz. www.focusonthefuture.net

Jan. 23-24: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Western Conference. Calgary, Alta. Contact Erika Auciello at: (416) 922-6228, ext. 331 or eauciello@ccgd.ca http://www.ccgd.ca/home/en/EventsWest.htm

Jan. 23-24: Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (ASQ), Part 1 of 2. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 23-24: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Red Deer, Alta. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 23-25: International Poultry & Feed Expo. Atlanta, Ga. www.poultryegg.org

Jan. 24: Food Security/Defence III: The Qualified Food Security Coordinator. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 24-27: 27th Guelph Organic Conference – Building Sustainable Organic Business. Guelph, Ont. www.guelphorganicconf.ca

Jan. 27-28: 2008 B.C. Foodservice Expo (hospitality trade show). Vancouver, B.C. Call: (604) 685-9655. http://www.crfa.ca/tradeshows/bcfse/

Jan. 27-29: The Glasgow Speciality & Fine Food Fair. Glasgow, Scotland. www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk

Jan. 27-30: ISM – International Sweets and Biscuit Fair. Cologne, Germany. www.ism-cologne.com

Jan. 28: Sweet Success: Formulating with Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Alcohols. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 28-29: Ontario Processing Vegetable Industry Conference. London, Ont. Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers. Call: (519) 681-1875. www.opvg.org

Jan. 28-29: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Food Safety Training Sessions. Toronto. www.cfig.ca

Jan. 28-31: Trade Mission in Western Canada. Calgary and Edmonton. Agri-Food Export Group Québec-Canada. Call: (450) 461-6266. www.groupexport.ca

Jan. 29: Least Cost Formulation. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 29-30: Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Annual Convention. Greenwich, N.S. Call: (902) 893-2293. www.nsfa-fane.ca

Jan. 29-31: WestPack 2008. Anaheim, Calif. http://www.devicelink.com/expo/wpack08/

Jan. 29 – Feb. 1: InformExUSA 2008 (for buyers and sellers of higher value chemistry). New Orleans. www.informexusa.com

Jan. 29 – Feb. 1: UPAKOVKA/UPAK Italia – the International Trade Fair Machinery and Equipment for the Manufacture of Packaging, Packaging Machinery, Confectionery Machinery, Packaging and Packaging Aids. Interplastica will be held in tandem. Contact: Messe Düsseldorf North America at (312) 781-5180 or infor@mdna.com www.mdna.com

Jan. 30: ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Jan. 30-31: Pulse Food Symposium: Bean, Chickpea, Lentil and Pea Symposium – Healthy Ingredients for Better Food Products. Toronto. Pulse Canada. Call: (204) 925-4455. www.pulsecanada.com

Jan. 30 – Feb. 6: Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Meeting. Ottawa. http://www.cpepc.ca/February/February.htm

Jan. 31: Dairy Ingredients Seminar. Vancouver, B.C. B.C. Food Processors Association. Call Donna at: (877) 356-1660 or info@bcfpa.ca

Jan. 31: Formulating with Fibre. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

February

Feb. 3-5: Direction 2008 Rendez-vous HRI Show (Hotel and Restaurant Suppliers Association Inc.). Montreal. http://www.afhr.com/

Feb. 4: Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals' 34 th Top Management Night. Toronto. http://www.cafp.com/toronto/

Feb. 4-5: ISO 22000 Food Safety Essentials (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Mississauga, Ont. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Feb. 5-8: Annual Convention & Supermarket Synergy Showcase. Las Vegas, Nev. www.nationalgrocers.org

Feb. 6-7: HACCP III: Train the Trainer. Edmonton. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

Feb. 6-7: ISO 22000 Food Safety Internal Auditor (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Mississauga, Ont. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Feb. 6-8: The Future of Rigid Plastic Containers Conference. Tampa, Fla. http://www.intertechpira.com/events.asp?step=2&eventID
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Feb. 6-9: National Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual General Meeting. Reno, Nev. http://www.beefusa.org

Feb. 7: International Sourcing of Ingredients and Food. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 7: Healthy Snacks: Thinking outside the bag – New perspectives on a booming industry. Guelph Food Technology Centre Symposia. Brampton, Ont. GFTC: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 9-12: National Turkey Federation's Annual Convention. San Diego, Calif. www.eatturkey.org

Feb. 11: HACCP for On-Line Supervisors. Calgary. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

Feb. 12-13: Managing Allergen Issues. Edmonton. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

Feb. 12-14: World Ag Expo – Where the world of agriculture means business. Tulare, Calif. www.worldagexpo.com

Feb. 13: Livestock Transportation Conference, co-hosted by the American Meat Institute Foundation and the Animal Transportation Association. Kansas City, Mo. www.meatami.com

Feb. 14: What's making a splash? 2008 Trends and Predictions for the Food Industry. Guelph, Ont. Brenda Barber: (514) 821-1246, ext. 5063. bbarber@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 14-15: American Meat Institute Foundation's Animal Care and Handling Conference for the Food Industry. Kansas City, Mo. www.animalhandling.org www.meatami.com

Feb. 13-16: The George Morris Centre Executive Development Program (designed for agri-food professionals). Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. www.georgemorris.org

Feb. 15-16: International Potato Technology Expo. Charlottetown, P.E.I. http://www.masterpromotions.ca/potato.asp

Feb. 17-21: Hostec-Europe (the technology event for the foodservice and hospitality sector). Co-located alongside Hotelympia – the foodservice and hospitality show. London, U.K. www.hostec-europe.com

Feb. 18-19: NutriNet Canada Annual Conference. Quebec City. www.marslanding.ca/events.aspx

Feb. 18-20: 13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit Growing. Weinsberg, Germany. http://www.organicagcentre.ca/Events/Ecofruit_germany2008.pdf www.ecofruit.net

Feb. 18-20: North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association's Annual Convention. Wisconsin Dells, Wis. www.nafdma.com

Feb. 19-20: Centre of the Plate Training (for retailers and foodservice operators), hosted by the Beef Information Centre in partnership with the North American Meat Processors Association. Guelph, Ont. www.beefinfo.org www.namp.com

Feb. 19: Capturing Retail Market Share. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 20: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Atlantic Conference. Halifax, N.S. Contact Erika Auciello at: (416) 922-6228, ext. 331 or eauciello@ccgd.ca http://www.ccgd.ca/home/en/EventsWest.htm

Feb. 21-22: Energizing Rural America in the Global Marketplace. Arlington, Va. http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum

Feb. 21-23: Annual Meeting & Convention of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. Toronto. www.ontariofairs.com

Feb. 21-24: BioFach 2008 – the tradeshow for organic and natural products. Nuremberg, Germany. www.biofach.de or see Canada's Agri-Food Trade Service at: http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4061_e.htm

Feb. 22-23: Eco Farm Day – Canadian Organic Growers. Cornwall, Ont. Call: (877) 984-0480. www.homesteadorganics.ca

Feb. 23: Nova Scotia Beekeepers Association Annual General Meeting. Kentville, N.S. Call: (902) 893-2293. www.nsfa-fane.ca

Feb. 23-26: International Mediterranean Seafood Exhibition. Rimini, Italy. www.medseafood.it/en/

Feb. 23-27: American Frozen Food Institute Convention. San Diego, Calif. Call: (703) 821-0770. www.affi.com

Feb. 23-27: EuroShop – The Global Retail Trade Fair. Düsseldorf, Germany. www.euroshop.de

Feb. 24-26: International Boston Seafood Show. Boston. Call: (207) 842-5504. www.bostonseafood.com

Feb. 24-27: Gulfood 2008. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. www.gulfood.com

Feb. 25: Alberta Chicken Producers Research Symposium. Details tba. Call: (780) 488-2125. www.chicken.ab.ca

Feb. 25: Food Safety Forum 2008. Toronto. www.foodsafetyforum.ca

Feb. 25-26: Live through a pandemic – A Simulation for Canada's Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods Industry. Food & Consumer Products of Canada. Call: (416) 510-8024. www.fcpc.ca

Feb. 26: Alberta Chicken Producers Annual General Meeting. Red Deer, Alta. Call: (780) 488-2125. www.chicken.ab.ca

Feb. 26: The Organic Market. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 26-28: LogiCon 2008 – New ways to drive supply chain innovation and sustainability. Brussels. Contact: Wendy Fanner at +44 (0)20 7368 9438 or wendy.fanner@wbr.co.uk www.logiconeurope.com

Feb. 27: Canadian Ingredient Labelling. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 27-28: Institute of Food Technologists' Developing and Marketing Products for Consumer Health & Wellness Conference. Chicago. http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001597

Feb: 27-29: Lethbridge Ag Expo (for agricultural production products). Lethbridge, Alta. www.exhibitionpark.ca/ag_expo.htm

Feb. 28: Advantage Training Expo 2008 – Food Safety Programs. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. (866) 641-3663. www.ontario.ca/haccp

Feb. 28: Canadian Nutrition Labelling. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

Feb. 28: David Michael de Mexico's 12th Annual International Flavor Seminar. Mexico City. www.dmflavors.com

Feb. 28 – March 1: National Confectioners Association 2008 State of the Industry Conference. Orlando, Fla. www.candyusa.com

Feb. 29: Effective Communication for Team Leaders. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March

March 1-7: Pittcon 2008 – The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. New Orleans. www.pittcon.org

March 1-4: SnaxPo 2008 – 71 st Annual Exhibition & Conference. San Antonio, Texas. www.snaxpo.com

March 2-4: Canadian Food & Beverage Show and HostEx. Toronto. Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Call: (416) 923-8416. www.crfa.ca

March 2-5: 28th Annual Refrigerated Foods Association Conference & Tabletop Display. Tuscan, Ariz. www.refrigeratedfoods.org

March 4-5: HACCP IV: Validation & Verification. Calgary. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

March 4-7: 26th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar. Red Deer, Alta. E-mail Joanne Morrison: wcds@afhe.ualberta.ca http://www.wcds.afns.ualberta.ca/

March 4-7: SALIMA 2008 – International Food Fair. Brno, Czech Republic. http://www.bvv.cz/salima-gb

March 4-9: CeBIT 2008: Trade fair for digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work. Hanover, Germany. www.cebit.de

March 5: Nova Scotia Egg Producers Association Annual General Meeting. Truro, N.S. Call: (902) 893-2293. www.nsfa-fane.ca

March 6: Microbiology V: Listeria Control. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 6-7: HACCP V: Effective Auditing. Calgary. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

March 6-8: 7th Annual ACORN Organic Conference – Growing more organic. Memramcook, N.B. Call: (866) 322-2676. www.acornorganic.org

March 6-9: Research Chefs Association 2008 Annual Conference and Culinology Expo. Seattle, Wash. http://www.culinology.org/annualconference/

March 7: DHA/EPA Omega-3 for Health Symposium. Mississauga, Ont. http://www.omega3symposium.com/

March 7: Microbiology VI: Salmonella Control. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 7-12: Internorga 2008. Hamburg Global Bake, the 2nd International bakery convention, is part of Internorga. Hamburg, Germany. www.internorga.com

March 9-11: Canola Council of Canada's Annual Convention. Boca Raton, Fla. Call: (204) 982-2100. www.canola-council.org

March 9-11: 2008 Annual Meat Conference, co-sponsored by the American Meat Institute and Food Marketing Institute. Nashville, Tenn. www.meatami.com

March 9-11: 2008 International Restaurant & Foodservices Show. New York. www.internationalrestaurantny.com

March 9-11: International Warehouse Logistics Association's 2008 Annual Convention. Palm Springs, Calif. Call: (847) 813-4699. www.iwla.com

March 10-11: HACCP I: Documenting Your HACCP Prerequisite (GMP) Program. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 10-14: Canadian Cattlemen's Association Annual General Meeting. Ottawa. www.cattle.ca

March 10-14: International Alimentaria Fair – International Food and Beverages Exhibition. Barcelona. http://www.alimentaria-bcn.com/en-gb/laferia.cfm

March 11: Health Claims in Europe. Anaheim, Calif. http://www.cantox.com/Food/index.html

March 11-13:The Second Global Dairy Congress – Taste of the Future. Athens, Greece. Put on by U.K.-based consultancy firm Zenith International. www.zenithinternational.com/events For awards info: www.dairy-innovation.com

March 11-13: Intertech PIRA – Sustainability in Packaging 2008 Conference & Workshop. Orlando, Fla. http://www.sustainability-in-packaging.com/

March 11-14: Foodex Japan 2008 – the 33rd International Food and Beverage Exhibition. Tokyo, Japan. http://www2.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/index.html Or see Canada's Agri-Food Trade Service at http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4030_e.htm

March 11-13: CFIA Rennes - The Food Industry Suppliers Trade Show. Rennes, France. www.cfiaexpo.com

March 12-13: Alberta Pork Congress. Red Deer, Alta. www.albertaporkcongress.com

March 12-13: Nutracon Conference (food and beverage innovations/supplements and bioactives). Anaheim, Calif. www.nutraconference.com

March 12-14: HACCP II: Development of Your HACCP Plan. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246:gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 12-15: Food Processing Suppliers Association 2008 Conference. Bonita Springs, Fla. www.fpsa.org

March 12-18: 2008 Canadian Agricultural Safety Week – Manage more than just your back! Across Canada. Delivered by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (www.cfa-fca.ca) and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (www.casa-acsa.ca)

March 13-16: Natural Health Products Expo West. Anaheim, Calif. www.expowest.com

March 13-16: SupplyExpo (natural, organic and healthy products trade show). Anaheim, Calif. www.supplyexpo.com

March 17-19: 10th Annual Food Safety & Security Summit. Washington, DC. Call: (847) 405-4000 or (978) 475-4441. www.foodsafetysummit.com

March 18-19: 10th Annual Dairy Ingredients Symposium. San Francisco, Calif. http://www.calpoly.edu/~dptc/symp08.html

March 18-20: GlobalShop 2008 (for retail interior design and technology). Chicago. www.globalshop.com

March 25: Food Security/Defence III: The Qualified Food Security Coordinator. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246:gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 26: Food Security/Defence II: Development of your Food Defense Policies & Procedures. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246:gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 26-27: Dairy Focus 2008. Wolfville, N.S. Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture. Call: (902) 893-2293. www.nsfa-fane.ca

March 26-29: 2008 Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada's 5 th Annual Conference & Exhibition – Science Across Borders. Toronto. http://www.nhprs.ca/tabid/82/Default.aspx Or visit: http://www.nhprs.ca

March 26-29: 5th Annual Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada Conference – Science Across Borders: Global Natural Health Products. Toronto. http://www.nhprs.ca/tabid/83/Default.aspx

March 27: Foreign Materials I: Investigation & Detection. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246:gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 27-30: Montreal Wine and Spirits Show. Montreal. http://salondesvins.com/english/

March 29 – April 2: North American Packaging Association 2008 Annual Meeting & Trade Fair. Acapulco, Mexico. www.paperbox.org

March 29 – April 2: Europain and Sucre et Chocolat. Paris. www.europain.com

March 30 – April 2: Food Marketing Institute Supply Chain Conference. Palm Springs, Calif. www.fmi.org

March 30 – April 2: GAST Spring – AllMountain: International Trade Fair for the Catering, Restaurant & Hotel Trade. Includes the World-Spirits 2008 and the World Spirits Award. Salzburg, Austria. www.gastsalzburg.at

March 30 – April 3: 38th Annual Food Processing Environmental Conference. Monterey, Calif. Food Industry Environmental Council. Call: (703) 821-0770. www.affi.com/FIEC/events.asp

March 31: Low-Sodium Product Reformulation: Meeting the Demand for Low-Sodium Alternatives. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre: (519) 821-1246. gftc@gftc.ca www.gftc.ca

March 31 – April 2: Fifth European Symposium on Enzymes in Grain Processing. Norwich, U.K. http://www.ifr.ac.uk/esEGP5/

April

April tba: Canadian Bottled Water Association's Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Toronto. Call: (905) 886-6928. www.cbwa-bottledwater.org

April 1-2: Sealing and integrity of pouches and cans conference. Vancouver, B.C. Put on by the U.K.-based Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association. http://www.campden.co.uk/training/training.htm

April 2-4: Culinology 101 Workshop 1: Fundamentals of Food Science for Chefs. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 3-4: London Swine Conference. London, Ont. www.londonswineconference.ca

April 3-6: Canadian Health Food Association Expo West 2008. Vancouver, B.C. Call: (800) 661-4510. www.chfa.ca

April 6-9: Food & Drink Expo. Birmingham, U.K. www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk

April 7-9: Food Micro & Troubleshooting. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 8-9: ISO 22000 Food Safety Essentials (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Calgary, Alta. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

April 8-10: Food Processors of Canada's Annual Business Conference. Ottawa. Tel: (613) 722-1000. www.foodprocessors.ca

April 8-10: Bevolution: InnoBev 2008 Global Soft Drinks Congress. Moscow. www.zenithinternational.com/events

April 9-10: Expos-Congrés du porc du Québec. Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. www.promotionsroger.com/porc

April 10: Product Shelf-Life Determination. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 13-14: Natural and Organic Products Europe. London, U.K. www.naturalproducts.co.uk

April 14: HACCP: A Management Summary. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 14-16: ProcureCon Indirect 2008. Amsterdam. http://www.wbr.co.uk/ProcureconIndirect/

April 14-16: LogiChem 2008 – the 7th Annual European Bulk and Speciality Chemical Supply Chain Conference. Düsseldorf, Germany. http://www.wbr.co.uk/logichemeurope/index.html

April 14-15: HACCP I: Documenting Prerequisites. Edmonton. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

April 15: Statistical Process Control for the Food Industry, Part 1 of 2. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 16-17: Statistical Process Control for the Food Industry, Part 2 of 2. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 16-18: HACCP II: Development of Your HACCP Plan. Edmonton. Alberta Food Processors Association. Call: (403) 201-3657. www.afpa.com

April 16-19: Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America. San Diego, Calif. http://www.beertown.org/email/ba/pressrelease/cbckeynote.htm

April 17-18: International Conference on Organic Culture and Climate Change. Lempdes, France. www.enitac.fr/uk/

April 18: Problem Solving: Using Root Cause Analysis & Other Tools to Solve Food Safety & Quality Problems. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 21: Culturing a New Tradition – Ontario Cheese Society Conference. Toronto. Call: (905) 945-3633. www.ontariocheese.org

April 21-22: Science of Sensory Evaluation. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 21-23 Health & Safety Canada 2008 Conference and Trade Show. Toronto www.iapa.ca

April 21-24: NA08 – The North American Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference. Cleveland, Ohio. Material Handling Industry of America. www.nashow.com

April 22: Introduction to Auditing: Managing the Audit Process at your Facility. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 22: Sustainable Packaging Leadership Awards Gala. Packaging Association of Canada. Toronto. www.pac.ca

April 22-24: 2008 European Seafood Exposition. Brussels, Belgium. www.euroseafood.com Or see Canada's Agri-Food Trade Service at: http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/events/3949_e.htm

April 22-25: Food & Hotel Asia 2008. Singapore. http://www.foodnhotelasia.com/ Or see Canada's Agri-Food Trade Service: http://www.ats.agr.gc.ca/events/4318_e.htm

April 23: Agrifood Export Gala. Montreal. Agri-Food Export Group Québec-Canada. Call: (450) 461-6266. www.groupexport.ca

April 23-24: Sensory Data Analysis. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 23-25: SIAL Montréal. Montreal. Call: (514) 289-9669/(866) 281-7425. www.sialmontreal.ca

April 23-25: The 20th Annual Canadian Bottled Water Convention and Trade Show. Niagara Falls, Ont. www.cbwa.ca

April 23-25: SET Canada 2008: The Equipment, Technology and Service tradeshow for the Hotel, Restaurant and Foodservice Industry. Montreal. Call: (514) 284-0395/(866) 281-7425. www.setcanada.ca

April 24: Guelph Food Technology Centre Annual General Meeting. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

April 24-30: Interpack Processes and Packaging 2008. Düsseldorf, Germany. www.interpack.com

April 25-26: Western Canadian Livestock Expo. Saskatoon, Sask. www.saskatoonex.com/ppevents.php?event=787

April 25-27: The Good Food Festival & Market. Mississauga, Ont. Call: (905) 815-0017. info@goodfoodfestival.net www.goodfoodfestival.net

April 26-29: All Things Organic 2008. Chicago, Ill. www.organicexpo.com

April 27-28: Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers' Grocery Showcase West 2008. Vancouver. Call: (800) 661-2344. www.cfig.ca

April 27-29: APEX – Atlantic Canada's Largest Hospitality Trade Show. Moncton, N.B. Call: (902) 425-0061, ext. 102. www.crfa.ca

April 27-29: ApEx 2008: Atlantic Canada's largest hospitality trade show. Moncton, N.B. http://crfa.ca/tradeshows/apex/?source=email_2008_03_20

April 27-29: Spring Fancy Food Show. Chicago. www.fancyfoodshow.com

April 27-29: Global Food & Style Expo. Chicago. www.specialtyfood.com

April 28 – May 2: Cheesemaking Technology. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 29: Canadian Pallet Council Conference. Toronto. www.cpcpallet.com

April 30: Loss Prevention 101: A special workshop for store managers, regional operators and owner/operators. Edmonton. Retail Council of Canada. www.retailcouncil.org

April 30 – May 1: Pasteurization: Concepts & Theory of Safe Operation. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

April 30 – May 3: The George Morris Centre Executive Development Program (designed for agri-food professionals). Vancouver, B.C. www.georgemorris.org

May

May 1-2: 2nd Annual Food Technology & Innovation Forum. Chicago. www.thefoodsummit.com

May 4-6: Bakery Showcase 2008 – Canada's National Baking Tradeshow and Convention. Toronto. Call: (905) 405-0288/(888) 674-2253. www.baking.ca

May 4-6: Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada's 41 st Annual Conference. Toronto. Call: (866) 456-1231. www.sclcanada.org

May 4-7: Food Marketing Institute Show plus Marketechnics. Las Vegas. Call: (202) 452-8444. www.fmi.org

May 4-7: Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association's 99 th Annual Meeting. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Call: (202) 293-5800. www.femaflavor.org

May 5-6: HACCP I: Documenting Your HACCP Prerequisite (GMP) Program. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 5-7: The American Society for Quality's 2008 World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Houston, Texas. http://wcqi.asq.org/

May 5-7: RadTech UV&EB Technology Expo & Conference 2008 (dedicated to the educational, technical and scientific advancement of ultraviolet and electron beam technologies). Chicago. www.radtech2008.com

May 5-7: 2008 World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Houston, Texas. http://wcqi.asq.org/perl/search/search_session.pl

May 6-8: Foodnews Juice Latin America. Sao Paulo, Brazil. www.agra-net.com/juicela Or http://foodnews.msgfocus.com/c/14R1mOiIjfEghI3sO

May 6-11: Canadian Meat Council's 88 th Annual Conference. Niagara Falls, Ont. Call: (613) 238-8888. www.cmc-cvc.com

May 7-9: HACCP II: Development of Your HACCP Plan. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 12-13: Implementing SQF Systems. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 12-13: Simulation Workshop: Responding to Crises: Managing recalls, product withdrawals, tampering and unexpected events. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 12-14: Interbake China 2008. Guangzhou, China. http://www.faircanton.com/www.interbakechina.com

May 14: Baking for Bakers I: Bread & Yeast-Leavened Products. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 14-16: SIAL China 2008 – The Asian Food Marketplace. Shanghai, China. www.sialchina.com

May 14-17: 2008 Seoul Food & Hotel expo. Seoul, Korea. www.seoulfood.or.kr

May 15: Baking for Bakers II: Cakes, Cookies, Pastry & Chemically Leavened Products. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 20-22: London International Wine & Spirits Fair. London, U.K. www.londonwinefair.com

May 20-22: All Candy Expo. Chicago. The National Confectioners Association. Tel: (703) 790-5750. www.ecandy.com or www.candyusa.com

May 20-21: 7th Annual World Poultry Conference 2008: Driving Growth and Ensuring Supplies on World Markets. London, U.K. www.agra-net.com/poultry

May 21-22: Luxe Pack New York – The 6th Annual Luxury Goods Packaging Exhibition. New York City. http://www.luxepacknewyork.com/Lpny/en/index.php

May 21-23: Meat Processing: Advanced. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 22: New Product Showcase. Toronto. Call: (416) 418-3124. www.mondobrokers.com

May 22-23: Microbiology IV: Sampling & Interpreting Results. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 24: Organic Agriculture and Food Safety. Mississauga, Ont. Canadian Food Safety Institute Open Forum Events. www.canadianfoodsafetyinstitute.ca

May 24-26: 2008 National Grocery Conference presented by Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors and Food and Consumer Products of Canada. Victoria, B.C. Contact Erika Auciello at: (416) 922-6228, ext. 331 or eauciello@ccgd.ca http://www.ccgd.ca/home/en/EventsWest.htm www.fcpc.ca

May 25-27: 2008 Canadian Institute of Food Science & Technology/Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Conference. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Call: (905) 271-8338. www.cifst.ca

May 27-28: HACCP III: Train the Trainer. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 27-29: Vinexpo Asia-Pacific. Hong Kong, China. www.vinexpo.com

May 29: Improving Production Operations: Development of a Sustainable Production Process. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

May 29: The Barcode of Life Project: What it will mean to you and yours? Guelph, Ont. Guelph Partnership for Innovation Breakfast series. (519) 824-7120. www.guelphinnovation.com

May 28: 2nd Annual OnTrace Industry Workshop Meeting. Guelph, Ont. www.ontraceagrifood.com

May 29: The Barcode of Life Project: What will it mean to you and yours? Last of the season’s Guelph Partnership for Innovation Breakfast Series. Guelph, Ont. (519) 824-7120. https://www.guelphinnovation.com/Public/6/eventView?pkEventID=105

May 31 - June 3: Advanced Foods and Materials Network (AFMNet) Fourth Annual Scientific Conference. Vancouver. www.afmnet.ca

June

June tba: Ontario Pork Congress. Stratford, Ont. www.porkcongress.on.ca/

June 1-6: Rockwell Automation hosts its 11 th annual RSTechED, an international meeting of end users, system integrators, partners and original equipment manufacturers. Orlando, Fla. www.rsteched.com

June 2: Excellence in Retailing Awards Dinner. Toronto. www.retailcouncil.org

June 2-3: STORE – Canada's Retail Conference. Toronto. Retail Council of Canada. Call: (416) 922-6678. www.retailcouncil.org

June 2-3: Store – Canada's Retail Conference. Toronto. www.retailcouncil.org

June 2-3: 1st International Symposium Soy & Strategic Marketing. 5th International Conference on Soy & Health. Ghent, Belgium. www.soyconference.com

June 2-4: 3rd National Standards System Conference. St. John's, Nfld. Standards Council of Canada. Call: (613) 238-3222. www.scc.ca

June 3-5: Interfood China 2008. Canton, China. http://www.faircanton.com/interfood

June 4-5: Food Factory 2008 – 4th International Conference on the Food Factory for the Future. Laval, France. www.food-factory.fr

June 5-7: World Pork Expo. Des Moines, Iowa. www.worldpork.org

June 7: Microbial Issues in Ready-to-eat. Mississauga, Ont. Canadian Food Safety Institute Open Forum Events. www.canadianfoodsafetyinstitute.ca

June 8-11: 8th World Congress and 11th ISHS Symposium on the Processing Tomato. Toronto. www.worldtomatocongress.com

June 8-10: Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council 2008 Convention. Vancouver. Call: (613) 724-6605. www.cpepc.ca

June 9: Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada's 6 th Annual Golf Classic. Toronto. Call: (866) 456-1231. www.sclcanada.org

June 10-13: Automatica – 3rd International Trade Fair for Automation Assembly, Robotics, Vision. Munich, Germany. www.robotik2008.de

June 11-13: Culinology 101 Workshop III: Basics of Food Processing & Food Systems. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246, ext. 5018. www.gftc.ca

June 12: Handle with care: Exploring gentle processing technologies for the functional food and nutraceutical industry. Guelph Food Technology Centre Innovation Breakfast. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

June 12-13: COM DEV and the University of Guelph Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, under contract to the Canadian Space Agency and with the support of the Ontario Centres of Excellence are hosting a Canadian Advanced Life Support Systems/Alimentaire Systeme Survie (CanALSS) workshop. Guelph, Ont. www.canalss.ca

June 15-16: Speciality & Fine Food Fair. Harrogate, U.K. www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk

June 16-17: Winning at New Products – Creating & Launching Superior New Products in the Food Industry. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre Workshop Series. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

June 17-18: 4th Annual Food Safety Summit. Toronto. http://www.strategyinstitute.com/061708_fss4/dsp.php

June 17-20: Canadian Federation of Biological Societies 6 th Northern Lights Summer Conference – Biology of Aging, New Answers to Old Questions. Winnipeg, Man. Call: (613) 225-8889. www.cfbs.org

June 18-19: Healthy Foods International Expo & Conference. Dallas, Texas. www.healthyfoodsintl.com

June 18-20: 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress. Modena, Italy. www.ifoam.org

June 18-22: Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals 34th Annual Conference. Antigonish, N.S. http://www.cafp.com/en/conference/

June 19: The Centre for Rural Leadership’s Workshop on Productivity training and time management solutions, integrating communications, tasks, activities and planning using Microsoft Outlook. Guelph, Ont. (519) 826-4204.

June 19: ECCnet Registry Trading Partner Seminar – Your guide to “a single source of truth.” Toronto. The seminar is brought to you GS1 Canada in partnership with the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors and Food & Consumer Products of Canada.

June 21: Microbial Issues in Fresh Produce. Mississauga, Ont. Canadian Food Safety Institute Open Forum Events. www.canadianfoodsafetyinstitute.ca

June 23-27: Molecular Methods in Food Microbiology Symposium and Workshop Series. Presented by the Silliker Food Science Center, Colorado State University and Cornell University. Fort Collins, Colo. www.ansci.colostate.edu/content/view/601/42/

June 24:Canadian Ingredient Labelling. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

June 25: Canadian Nutrition Labelling. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

June 26-27: Six Sigma Yellow Belt: An Introduction to Six Sigma. Course partner: Research Chef's Association. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

June 27-28: Enovitis in Campo – Machinery tests in the vineyard, organized by Enovitis (International Exhibition for Vine and Olive-growing Techniques). www.enovitis.it

June 28: Advances in Canadian Food Safety Research. Mississauga, Ont. Canadian Food Safety Institute Open Forum Events. www.canadianfoodsafetyinstitute.ca

June 28 – July 1: IFT08: Institute of Food Technologists' Annual Meeting & Food Expo. New Orleans. www.ift.org

June 29 – July 1: 54th Summer Fancy Food Show. New York. www.specialtyfood.com

July

July 1-3: International Bakery & Biscuit Convention. Warsaw, Poland. www.worldbakers.com/convention >

July 12-15: 22nd Annual Canadian Special Crops Association Convention and Trade Show. Montreal. http://www.specialcrops.mb.ca/convention.php

July 23: MaRS & MaRS Landing present Global Leadership Series 2008: Rising Food Prices - Global Dynamics & Canada's Response. Toronto. http://www.marsdd.com/Events/Event-Calendar/Globalleadership/globalleadership-07232008.html Or to regsiter: http://risingfoodprices.eventbrite.com

August

Aug. tba: Canadian Cattlemen's Association Convention and Semi-Annual Meeting. Winnipeg, Man. www.cattle.ca

Aug. 3-6: International Association for Food Protection's 95 th Annual Meeting. Columbus, Ohio. www.foodprotection.org

Aug. 6-7: Effective Training for the Plant Floor. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 12: Foreign Materials II: In-House Evaluations using the Light Microscope. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 12-14: 7th International Round of Food and Beverage Buyers 2008/Alimentaria Mercosur 2008. Buenos Aires, Argentina. www.alimentariaexpo.com.ar http://www.sanjuanmining.com.ar/

Aug. 14: Webinar: New Employee Orientation Program: Food Safety and Hygiene Training. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 18: Packaging Material Performance & Foods. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 18-19: HAACP Essentials Course (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Mississauga, Ont. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Aug. 19-20: Canadian Food Regulations: Option 1 (Day I Only) & Option 2 (Day I and II together). Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 20: Nuts about Walnuts: Formulation and and application workshop. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 20-22: Retail 2020 ­ The Future of Specialty Retailing: A conference designed exclusively for specialty retailers. Uncasville , Conn. www.gourmetretailer.com

Aug. 21: U.S. Food Labelling under the FDA. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 21-22: Design of Statistically Valid Sampling Plans. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 25: Gums, Starches and Stabilizers I: Chemistry and Functionality. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 26: Gums, Starches and Stabilizers II: Applications & Practical Considerations. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 28: Eggsploring the Food Industry: Formulating with Eggs. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Aug. 31 -- Sept. 4: The 58th Australian Cereal Chemistry Conference, organized by the AACC International DownUnder Section and The Royal Australian Chemistry Institute's Cereal Chemistry Division. Queensland, Australia. http://meeting.aaccnet.org/cerealchem08

September

Sept. 3-5: World of Food China . Shanghai , China . In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.worldoffoodchina.com

Sept. 3-5: Sweets China. Shanghai, China. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.sweetschina.com

Sept. 3-5: International FoodTec China. Shanghai, China. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.foodtecchina.com

Sept. 3-5: Sweet & Snack Tec China. Shanghai, China. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.sweetsnacktecchina.com

Sept. 5-7: 16th Annual Good Food Festival & Market. Mississauga, Ont. www.goodfoodfestival.net

Sept. 7-9: Speciality & Fine Food Fair. London, U.K. www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk

Sept. 8: HACCP-based Food Management System Essentials Course. Mississauga, Ont. CSA Learning Centre. https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/
be.asp?gid=50009570&tid=50009595

Sept. 9-11: Canada's Outdoor Farm Show. Woodstock, Ont. www.outdoorfarmshow.com

Sept. 10-12: Asia Fruit Logistica 2008. Hong Kong, China.
http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/MesseBerlin/htdocs
/www.asiafruitlogistica/index_e.html

Sept. 10-12: Freschissimo: Pack & Tech Retail 2008 – Foodservice Processing, Packaging & Logistics at Retail. Bologna, Italy. http://www.freschissimo2008.it/eng/home.html

Sept. 11-14: Canadian Health Food Association Expo East 2008. Toronto, Ont. Call: (800) 661-4510. www.chfa.ca

Sept. 14: Picnic at the Brick Works (a fund-raising event to support Slow Food Toronto and Evergreen). www.gat.ca or http://www.gat.ca/cgi-bin/ImageFolio4/imageFolio.cgi?direct=
Events/Picnic_At_The_Brick_Works_08

Sept. 15: Food Safety Forum WEST 2008. Vancouver. www.foodsafetyforum.ca

Sept. 15-16: Pest Control and Management, Part 1: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 15-16: Pest Control and Management, Part 1: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 16-17: Baking for Allied Trades: Troubleshooting Customer & Process Problems. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 16-18: SIAL Mercosur – The Latin American Food Marketplace. Buenos Aires, Argentina. www.sialmercosur.com

Sept. 17: FEASTival of Fine Chefs. Edmonton. Call: (403) 201-3657, ext. 21. melody@afpa.com www.afpa.com

Sept. 18: 2008 Atlantic Canada Dairy Ingredients Seminar. The Culinary Institute of Canada, Charlottetown, P.E.I. http://www.gov.pe.ca/ftc/

Sept. 18-19: Supervision Skills for the Food Industry, Part 1 of 2. Guelph , Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 18-19: The Canadian Meat Council's Technical Symposium: New Packaging Technologies to Improve and Maintain Food Safety. Toronto . www.cmc-cvc.com

Sept. 21-23: Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association's 2008 Plant-to-Enterprise Conference: Delivering on Strategies. Orlando, Fla. www.mesa.org

Sept. 22-24: 2008 Global Bottled Water Congress. Frankfurt, Germany. www.zenithinternational.com/events

Sept. 23: Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Food Processing Plants. Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, University of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown, P.E.I. http://www.gov.pe.ca/ftc/

Sept. 23: Guelph Partnership for Innovation Breakfast — first of the season. Guelph, Ont. admin@guelphinnovation.com

Sept. 23-24: Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (ASQ), Part 2 of 2. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 24: Guelph Partnership for Innovation BioGolf Tournament. Guelph Lakes Golf Course, Ont. admin@guelphinnovation.com

Sept. 24: The Guelph Food Safety Seminar Series Presents the 5th Annual One-Day Symposium: Food Safety Through Consumer Awareness. Guelph, Ont. http://www.higuelph.ca Or http://www.uoguelph.ca/crifs/

Sept. 24-26: Culinology 101 Workshop II: Safety, Regulations, Packaging and Sensory Evaluation of Food. Course partner: Research Chef's Association. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 24-26: Culinology 101 Workshop II: Safety, Regulations, Packaging and Sensory Evaluation of Food. Guelph , Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Sept. 24-26: McGill Conference on Global Food Security. Montreal, Que. www.mcgill.ca/globalfoodsecurity globalfoodsecurity@mcgill.ca

Sept. 24-27: China Brew & China Beverage 2008, and Liquitek 2008. Beijing, China. www.china-brew.com and www.liquitek.com.cn

Sept. 24-27: PETech Pavilion – The 8th International Brew and Beverage Processing Machinery and Equipment Exhibition for China and the 2 nd International Liquid Food Technology Exhibition for China. Beijing. www.china-brew.com 

Sept. 26-28: The 10th Annual Earthsave Canada Taste of Health Food Festival. Vancouver . www.earthsave.ca

Sept. 28 ­ Oct. 1: InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat — the international trade fairs for dairy products, frozen food and meat and processed meat. Düsseldorf, Germany. www.intermopro.de, www.intercool.de, www.intermeat.de

Sept. 29-30: HR Summit 2008: Food and Beverage Industry. The Alliance of Ontario Food Processors (AOFP) in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the City of Toronto, is hosting an Industry Dinner and One-Day Summit that will focus on workforce issues and strategies that will empower your company to become an employer of choice in Ontario's food and beverage processing industry. http://www.aofp.ca

Sept. 30 ­ Oct. 1: The Future of Canada's Infrastructure ­ Green strategies, local solutions, alternative energy, funding and wastewater solutions. Toronto. registrations@strategyinstitute.com www.strategyinstitute.com

Sept. 30 - Oct. 2: Supply-Chain Council European Conference 2008 -- Creating Supply Chain Value through the use of the SCOR Model. Budapest, Hungary. www.scc-euro.org

Sept. 30 - Oct. 2: Supply-Chain World Europe 2008 -- Unlocking Supply Chain Value through SCOR. Budapest, Hungary. www.supply-chain.org

Sept. 30 - Oct. 3: Aquatech 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. http://www.amsterdam.aquatechtrade.com/aquatechamsterdam2008/e

Sept. 30 - Oct. 5: Fall Flavours -- Prince Edward Island. Chef Michael is inviting food lovers to visit his home in P.E.I. for more than 100 interactive culinary events. www.fallflavours.ca

October

Oct. 1-2: Detection & Management of Allergens: Preventing Allergen Cross-Contamination in your Plant. Option I: Day I only and Option II: Day I & II together. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 2: The 6th Annual Innovation Roadshow. Presented by David Michael & Co. Philadelphia, Pa. www.dmflavors.com

Oct. 2: Going for Growth: Get more from your existing or new distribution center. Presented by FKI Logistex Technology and KEOGH Consulting. Cincinnati, Ohio. www.keogh1.com/events_registration.php? name=
October2_Cincinnati,OH

Oct. 2: Superfoods: Packing the power into your products. Guelph Food Technology Centre symposia series. Brampton, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 5-6: Halal Pavilion ­ in conjunction with the Ethnic & Specialty Food Expo 2008 including All Things Organic. Toronto. www.ethnicandspecialtyfood.com Or www.organicfoodcanada.com

Oct. 5-6: Halal Pavilion ­ in conjunction with the Ethnic & Specialty Food Expo 2008 including All Things Organic. Toronto. www.ethnicandspecialtyfood.com Or www.organicfoodcanada.com

Oct. 5-6: Ethnic & Specialty Food Expo 2008 including All Things Organic. Toronto. www.ethnicandspecialtyfood.com Or www.organicfoodcanada.com

Oct. 6: "Navigating the Niches - Mapping the needs of a complex consumer" Innovation Breakfast, offered by the Guelph Food Technology Centre. Mississauga, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 6-7: Stepping into Green: Environmental Management for the Competitive Food and Beverage Business. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 6-7: Stepping into Green: Environmental Management for the Competitive Food and Beverage Business. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 6-8: International FoodTec India. New Delhi, India. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.foodtecindia.com

Oct. 6-8: Sweet & Snack Factory India. New Delhi, India. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.sweetsnackfactory.com

Oct. 6-9: Thermo Informatics World: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.'s annual North American laboratory informatics user group meeting. Las Vegas, Nev. marketing.informatics@thermofisher.com or www.tiw08.com

Oct. 7: Statistical Process Control (SPC) for the Food Industry, Part 1 of 2. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 7-8: ISO 22000 Food Safety Essentials (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Edmonton, Alta. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Oct. 8-9: Statistical Process Control (SPC) for the Food Industry, Part 2 of 2. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 9: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Quebec Conference. Montreal. (416) 922-6228, ext. 331. www.ccgd.cahttp://www.ccgd.ca/home/en/EventsQC.htm

Oct. 9: Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000:2005 Essentials. Edmonton, Alta. CSA Learning Centre. https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/be.asp?
gid=50009570&tid=50013639

Oct. 11-14: National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association 2008 Convention. San Diego, Calif. www.nfraweb.org

Oct. 13-14: ISO 22000 Food Safety Essentials (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Mississauga, Ont. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Oct. 14: The Research Chef Association¹s (RCA) Southeastern Region will host an event at Packforum Americas Innovation & Learning Center, the new Cryovac-Sealed Air facility in Atlanta, Ga. The event will feature a "Wine and Dine" networking session, a demonstration titled "Manufacturing Meets Fine Dining," presented by Chef Richard Blais, and a Packforum technology information session. www.culinology.org/regions

Oct. 14-16: Implementing SQF Systems: SQF 1000 and SQF 2000. Option I: SQF 2000 (Day I & II) Implementing SQF Systems: SQF 1000 and SQF 2000. Option II: SQF 1000 (Day I & III) Implementing SQF Systems: SQF 1000 and SQF 2000. Option III (all three days). Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 16-19: North American Meat Processors Association 66 th Annual Convention. Henderson, Nev. www.namp.com

Oct. 20: Responding to Consumer Enquiries and Managing Complaints. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 21: Research 2 Receptor Series 2008 ­ Hamilton Event: Food and Health Innovation in the Local Market. Hamilton, Ont. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=130

Oct. 21: Nuts about Walnuts: Formulation and Application Workshop. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 19-23: SIAL Paris 2008. Paris. http://en.sial.fr/ExposiumCms/do/admin/visu?reqCode=accueil

Oct. 19-23: 14th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology. The IUFoST Young Scientists Contest and IUFoST Global Food Industry Awards will be presented at the World Congress. Shanghai, China. http://www.iufost2008.org/

Oct. 20-21: ExpoPlast 2008. Montreal, Que. Canadian Plastics Industry Association. Call: (905) 678-7748. www.cpia.ca

Oct. 20-31: 2008 Canadian Businesswomen's Trade Mission to China and Hong Kong. Organized by Toronto-based TLI-Mandarin School and Mississauga, Ont.-based Bell Alliances International Inc. info@alliancesinternational.com info@themandarinschool.com

Oct. 21: Barriers with Brains — finally food packaging that can think for itself. Part of the Guelph Food Technology Centre symposia series. Brampton, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 21: Research 2 Receptor Series 2008 ­ Hamilton Event: Food and Health Innovation in the Local Market. Hamilton, Ont. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=130

Oct. 21: Nuts about Walnuts: Formulation and Application Workshop. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 21-24: IceCream China 2008 – The 11th China International Ice Cream Industry Exhibition. Tianjin, China. http://www.icecreamchina.cn/

Oct. 22: Packaging Tutorial sessions. Brampton, Ont. Presented by the Ontario Chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Sessions begin Oct. 22 and continue every second Wednesday for 10 weeks. http://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

Oct. 22-23: Pasteurization: Concepts  Theory of Safe Operation. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 22-24: Culinology 101 Workshop IV: Development of Food Systems & Commercialization. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 23: Research 2 Receptor Series 2008 ­ Kingston Event: Food and Health Innovation in the Local Market. Kingston, Ont. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=131

Oct. 24-27: Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition (dedicated to fruit, vegetables and floral). Orlando, Fla. Produce Marketing Association. www.pma.com/freshsummit

Oct. 26-27: Grocery Innovations Canada '08 -- Where the best grocers go to shop. Toronto. www.groceryinnovations.com

Oct. 27-28: Design of Statistically Valid Sampling Plans. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 27-28: Food Plant Sanitation. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 28: Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000:2005 Essentials. Mississauga, Ont. CSA Learning Centre. https://learningcentre.csa.ca/lc_site/
be.asp?gid=50009570&tid=50013639

Oct. 28: National Workshop on Seed Program Modernization. Ottawa. consultations@inspection.gc.ca

Oct. 28-31: Luxe Pack Monaco – Luxury Goods Packaging Exhibition. Monaco. http://www.luxepack.fr/Lpmc/fr/index.php

Oct. 29-30: Simulation Workshop: Responding to Crises, Managing Recalls, Product Withdrawals, Tampering and Unexpected Events. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Oct. 29-30: WellFood 2008: the congress for health & functional food. Cologne, Germany. www.wellfood-cologne.de

Oct. 30: Ontario's Harvest Gala 2008. Hosted by Ontario farm groups, agri-businesses and other food bank program supporters. Net proceeds to the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Guelph, Ont. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=15

Nov. 3-4: Sanitary Design for Food Plants: Design Guidelines for Buildings, Equipment and Infrastructure. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov: 3-4: Stepping into Green: Sustainable Packaging Design. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 3-4: How to Implement the BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standard (Food). (The BRC Global Standard for food is the food safety standard of the British Retail Consortium. Originally designed for use by British retailers, BRC is an accredited GFSIO standard and is accepted by retailers globally including North America.) Presented by Advancing Food Safety. Seattle, Wash. www.advancingfoodsafety.com

Nov. 3-5: Sweets Middle East, Dubai. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.sweetsmiddleeast.com

Nov. 4: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Toronto. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 4-6: Hi - Health Ingredients Europe & Ni - Natural Ingredients. Paris. www.hi-events.com/content/PressreleasesHiEurope2008.aspx

Nov. 4-6: The 7th Atlantic Conference on the Food Industry – Protecting your Profits. Wolfville, N.S. luannekillam@rogers.com or don@atlanticfood.ca http://atlanticfood.ca/en/events.php?c=futur

Nov. 5: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Kitchener, Ont. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 5: Demystifying Health Claim Regulations and the Claim Submission Process in Canada. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 5: Demystifying Health Claim Regulations and the Claim Submission Process in Canada. Guelph, Ont. Guelph Food Technology Centre. (519) 821-1246. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 5: Demystifying Health Claim Regulations and the Submission Process for Authorization of Claims in Canada. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 5: HACCP: A Management Summary. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 5-7: Wine & Gourmet Asia , Macau . In Canada or the U.S. , contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.wineandgourmetasia.com

Nov. 6: Canadian Ingredient Labelling. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 6: L.O.A.F.: London, Ontario Agri-Food conference: State of the Industry ­ challenges, trends, opportunities. London, Ont. http://loaf.ledc.com/

Nov. 6: Control of Listeria in Food Processing Plants. St. John's, Nfld. Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre. www.gov.pe.ca/ftc

Nov. 6-7: Probiotics and Health International Symposium. Quebec City, Que. http://www.probiomtl.org/2008/english/programmeE.html

Nov. 6-7: How to Implement the BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standard (Food). (The BRC Global Standard for food is the food safety standard of the British Retail Consortium. Originally designed for use by British retailers, BRC is an accredited GFSIO standard and is accepted by retailers globally including North America.) Presented by Advancing Food Safety. Chicago. www.advancingfoodsafety.com

Nov. 7: Canadian Nutrition Labelling. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 9-11: Agriculture is changing — 1st Annual Congress on Developments in International Agriculture. Toronto. http://www.cantox.com/AIC/Index.html

Nov. 9-13: Process Expo 2008. Chicago. www.fpsa.org

Nov. 9-13: Converting & Package Printing Expo. Chicago. www.cppexpo.com

Nov. 10: Understanding and Implementing the BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standards for Food Safety. (The BRC Global Standard for food is the food safety standard of the British Retail Consortium. Originally designed for use by British retailers, BRC is an accredited GFSIO standard and is accepted by retailers globally including North America.) Guelph Food Technology Centre, presented in partnership with Advancing Food Safety. Mississauga, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 10-12: The Chocolatier's Workshop for aspiring chocolatiers. Lititz, Pa. From Cargill Cocoa Chocolate, a subsidiary of Cargill Inc. chocolate@cargill.com

Nov. 10-12: Certified HACCP Auditor (ASQ). Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 11-12: Kosherfest 2008. Secaucus, N.J. www.kosherfest.com

Nov. 11-12: Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance Conference – Technology Session, Exhibition and Annual Meeting. Winnipeg, Man. www.hemptrade.ca

Nov. 12: Coffee Association of Canada's 2008 Annual Conference. Toronto. Call: (416) 510-8032. www.coffeeassoc.com

Nov. 12: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Vancouver. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 13: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Calgary. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 13: Outlook Conference 2008 ­ Agri-Food Innovation. An international forum on innovation in Ontario's agri-food sector. Hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Held in Toronto at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=133

Nov. 13: Least Cost Formulation. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 13: Pest Control and Management, Part 1: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 13: Control of Listeria in Food Processing Plants. St. George, N.B. Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre. www.gov.pe.ca/ftc

Nov. 13-14: ISO 22000 Food Safety Essentials (a QMI Training course delivered by CSA Education & Training). Halifax, N.S. (800) 463-6727. www.qmi.com

Nov. 13-15: Annapoorna World of Food India. Mumbai, India. In Canada or the U.S., contact: Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.worldoffoodindia.com

Nov. 13-15: International FoodService India. Mumbai, India. In Canada or the U.S., contact Veronica Woods at (773) 326-9922 or e-mail v.woods@koelnmessenafta.com. www.foodservice-india.com

Nov. 14: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Winnipeg. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 14: Lipids: Formulating with Healthy Fats. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 14-17: International Society for Nutraceuticals & Functional Foods 2008 Annual Conference ­ Nutraceutical, Functional Foods, Natural Health Products and Dietary Supplements. Taiwan. www.marslanding.ca/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=139

Nov. 16-18: Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada's 3 rd Bi-annual Organic Connections Conference. Saskatoon, Sask. Call: (902) 893-7256. www.organicagcentre.ca

Nov. 16-18: Private Label Trade Show. Rosemount, Ill. http://plma.com/upcomingevents/events2008.asp

Nov. 17: 17th Annual Automation Fair. Hosted by Rockwell Automation. Nashville, Tenn. http://www.rockwellautomation.com/events/automationfair/forums/

Nov. 17-18: HACCP I: Documenting Your HACCP Prerequisite (GMP) Program. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 17-19: Power Smart Forum 2008. Hosted by B.C. Hydro. Vancouver. www.bchydro.com/forum

Nov. 17-20: IPA – World Food Process Exhibition. Paris. http://en.ipa-web.com/ExposiumCms/do/admin/visu?reqCode=accueil

Nov. 17-21: Emballage: World Packaging Exhibition ­– Pack Differently in Paris. Paris. http://en.emballageweb.com/ExposiumCms/do/admin/visu?reqCode=accueil

Nov. 17-21: IPA, World Food Process Exhibition, in conjunction with Emballage 2008 World Packaging Exhibition. Paris. www.en.ipa-web.com

Nov. 17-21: Emballage 2008 World Packaging Exhibition. Paris. www.emballageweb.com

Nov. 18-20: Rockwell Automation hosts its 17th Annual Automation Fair. Nashville, Tenn. www.automationfair.com.

Nov. 18-20: The Automation Fair, hosted by Rockwell Automation. Nashville, Tenn. http://www.rockwellautomation.com/events/automationfair/

Nov. 18-20: The Automation Fair, hosted by Rockwell Automation. Nashville, Tenn. www.rockwellautomation.com/events/automationfair/

Nov. 18-21: Fundamentals of Wheat Flour Properties. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 18-21: Fundamentals of Wheat Flour Properties. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 19: Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Ontario Conference. Toronto. Call: (416) 922-6228/(877) 666-2243. www.ccgd.ca

Nov. 19: Microbiology V: Listeria Control. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 19: Thought for Food Gala 2008. Presented by the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Toronto. http://oafb.ca/index.php?id=402

Nov. 19: Peas, Beans, Lentils and Chickpeas: Ingredients for Healthier Food Products. FREE educational webinar. Sponsored by Pulse Canada. Brought to you by PreparedFoods.com. https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=
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Nov. 19-21: HACCP II: Development of your HACCP Plan. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 20: The Ontario Food Protection Association's 50th Annual Business Meeting and Gala Dinner. Mississauga, Ont. www.ofpa.on.ca

Nov. 21: The Ontario Food Protection Association's 50th Anniversary Microbiology Workshop. Mississauga, Ont. www.ofpa.on.ca

Nov. 20-23: 2008 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo. Toronto. http://www.foodandwineshow.ca/sitepages/

Nov. 24: Food Safety Management Systems ISO 22000:2005 Essentials. Halifax, N.S. CSA Learning Centre. https://learningcentre.csa.ca/
lc_site/be.asp?gid=50009570&tid=50013639

Nov. 24-25: HACCP IV: Verification and Validation of your HACCP Program. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 26: National Seminar Series: The State of Logistics Report 2008. (In conjunction with Industry Canada and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, this tour will officially launch the first-ever Canadian State of Logistics Report, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian supply chain industry.) Montreal. http://www.sclcanada.org/

Nov. 26-27: HACCP V: Reassessing and Auditing your HACCP Plan. Guelph Food Technology Centre. Guelph, Ont. www.gftc.ca

Nov. 28-30: The 3rd China Candy Festival and The International Candy & Biscuits and Snacks Expo. Shanghai, China. http://www.candychina.com.cn/candy/candy_en.asp

Nov. 28-30: CSM China 2008 -- The International Confectionery & Snack Food Manufacturing Expo. Shanghai, China. http://www.candychina.com.cn/candy/machinery_en.asp

December

Dec. 2-4: Global Distribution Strategies Asia Pacific 2008. Hong Kong, China. Presented by Transport Intelligence Conferences. http://www.ticonferences.com/gds_asia/strategic-overview/

Dec. 4-5: 12th Annual Canadian Fall Outlook Conference. Calgary, Alta. www.informaecon.com

Dec 9-11: Chocolate Technology 2008. Cologne, Germany. www.zds-solingen.de