June 2006
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Baptist University, and University of Hong Kong – Two presentations on U.S. Regulations and Food Contaminants
November 4-9, 2006
Xiamen, China: Two presentations on Food Safety Regulations: Implications on Global Food Supply; Meeting sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists
March 12-15, 2007
Macau, China; Macau University of Science and Technology and Macau government; Government consultation on food safety regulations (especially adulteration; counterfeit foods/ingredients); addressed analytical chemistry issues
Hong Kong: Provided presentation on Health and Functional Foods with implications of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM);Public Health and Food Safety; Labeling Requirements for theDietary Supplements to Protectthe Public Health in the US (sponsored by ZigenPharmaeutial Ltd and Albert Wong)
February 15-18, 2008
Budapest, Hungary: Presentation at Food 3000 sponsored by Porter Novelli (Washington DC); Topic: Food Science: In the Crosshairs of Health
May 30 – June 5, 2008
Macau, China; Conducted 3-day food safety course at Macau University of Science and Technology; Course was directed to food service operators/chefs at new local hotels
June 27-30, 2008
Evian, France: Presented “Immunization” with Functional Foods – Food Industry Opportunities and Challenges at immunology meeting sponsored by Biothera.
February 13 – 17, 2009
Provence, France: Presentation at Food 3000 sponsored by Porter Novelli (Washington DC); Topic: Research Considerations – Design and Interpretation
June 12- 16, 2009
Mendoza, Argentina: International Congress on Nutrition and Food Technology; Presentations: Public Health – Intersection of Foodborne Disease and Clinical Pathogens; Combating the Complexities and Politics of World Hunger; Regulatory Politics of Biotechnology; Consumer Health – How Food Science and Nutrition Can Meet The Needs of the Consumer
August 18-20, 2009
Parma, Italy: Presentation on Food, Nutrition and Health sponsored by Barilla; Conference focused on potential health benefits of Mediterranean-style diets
February 18-23, 2010
Florence, Italy: Presentation at Food 3000 sponsored by Porter Novelli (Washington DC); Topics: Food Safety Initiatives and Almonds; Emerging Issues in USDA Dietary Guidelines
March 14-20, 2010
Marrakech, Morocco: Co-chair and speaker on Milk and Health conference sponsored by Nestlé SA. Presentation: Milk A1 and A2 Peptides and Diabetes
June 5-8, 2010
Edmonton, Canada: Presentation at Canadian Nutrition Society meeting; Topic: Dietary Fibre: Implications in Child Health
June 13-16, 2010
Parma, Italy: Presentation on the Regulatory Aspects of Foods Affecting Breakfast Composition; Identification of Optimal Breakfast Composition Among Mediterranean Populations
October 24-27, 2010
Milan, Italy: NUCE International Conference; Presentation topics: Nutraceutical and Food Supplements Market in the US
December 12-15, 2010
Parma, Italy: USDA Dietary Guidelines and a Healthy Mediterranean Breakfast; Sponsored by Barilla
February 14-17, 2011
Parma, Italy: Food Industry Challenges and the US Dietary Guidelines; Meeting sponsored by Barilla
February 18-22, 2011
Dublin, Ireland: Presentation at Food 3000 sponsored by Porter Novelli (Washington DC); Topics: Innovation in Food Safety; Effective Communications in Health Through Food
May 30, 2011
Montreal, Canada: Canadian Pharmacists Society; Keynote speaker: The Role of Dietary Fiber in Health
June 16-17, 2011
Edmonton, Canada: Canadian Nutrition Society; Topic: Recent Developments in Dietary Fiber and Health; Implications of Proposed Canadian Regulations on Dietary Fiber