It is encouraged that most co-chairs and committee members present a talk.

• Number of verbal presentations: 15-18
  
  
• Net duration of symposium: approximately 9 hr
  
  
• Duration of a talk: 30 min depending on the number of talks
  

Topics of particular interest include but not limited to:

(1) Products, processing, and any other technologies related to foods from plant, animal and marine sources
   a. Sensory and Nutritive qualities of foods
   b. Food microbiology and safety
   c. Food engineering and physical properties
   d. Food chemistry and toxicology
   e. Bioactive constituents