Thursday, April 27, 2017

Join the fun! AOCS Young Professional activities in Orlando

The AOCS Annual Meeting begins Sunday, April 29. If you are a member of the YP Common Interest Group or want to join this group of young professionals, then add these activities to your schedule!

Stay-in-touch! Chelsey Castrodale, AOCS Young Professional, will be "live tweeting" updates on YP-CIG events, lunch/dinner meet-ups, and conference happenings using the hashtag #AOCSYP. 

Watch for, or share, AOCS Annual Meeting tweets using #AOCS2017. 

  • Young Professional Networking Reception
    Join us outside for drinks & appetizers along with corn hole and ladder toss!
    When: Sunday, April 30 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Toho Deck
  • Young Professional CIG Business Meeting
    Tuesday, May 2 from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Wekiwa 5
  • Joint CIG Luncheon 
    Learn how to get involved in your group, talk to the other groups to learn what they are doing, and create valuable connections with members of the other CIGs.
    When: Wednesday, May 3 from 12:00pm – 1:45pm, Wekiwa 6/7
See you soon in sunny Orlando!

Annual Meeting is here! Get ready for Orlando.

The 2017 AOCS Annual Meeting and Industry Showcases is just days away.  Here are our top four tips for making the most of your time in Orlando.

Check your email for delegate only access to The App and resource pages.

1. Go mobile. Download The App to your mobile device and customize your meeting experience.

2. Build your itinerary. Search presentations and customize your Annual Meeting itinerary in The App.

3. Preview abstracts. View abstracts on The App, or access printer-friendly versions on the resources page.

4. Start networking now. Connect with other Annual Meeting attendees on The App, or access the traditional list of registered attendees on the resources page.

Visit the Travel Notes webpage for additional details on airport transportation, suggested conference attire, and more.

It's not too late to register! 

Online registration has ended, but onsite registration begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, April 30 at Rosen Shingle Creek. View details.

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!




Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Learn more about China's edible oils industry

The AOCS China Section has organized a Hot Topics session at the 2017 AOCS Annual Meeting and Industry Showcases focused on the oils and fats industry in China. If you are attending the meeting, make plans to attend this session Monday, May 1, beginning at 8:00 am EDT.  

China Fat and Oil Industry: A Fast Growing Segment with Opportunities and Challenges
The session will provide updates on the current status of the fats and oils industry in China, including production, consumer trends, and resources for healthy oils products, research and product development, and markets for edible oil products as well as protein co-products. Attendees will discover the latest market trends, uncover sources of future market growth for the Chinese oils and fats industry, gain competitive information, and learn about opportunities and challenges facing the industry.

Food Oils and Fats in China: Status and Developments. 
Y. Liu, College of Food Science, Jiangnan University, China.

Potential "Novel" Oils and Fats Resources in China for Modern "Healthy" Food Consumption. 
X. Xu, Wilmar Global Research and Development Center, China.

Consumer Perceptions and Trends for Oils and Fats in China.
G. Chen, China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation, China.

Food Proteins in China: Status and Developments
L. Jiang, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, China.


Gain more insights about China by reading the INFORM magazine feature story, "China's evolving edible oils industry," in the April 2017 issue. 


Monday, April 10, 2017

Annual Meeting Online Registration Ends This Week

Online registration ends April 14th!

The 2017 Annual Meeting is only a few short weeks away. Meet us in Orlando to join the discussions on the latest industry updates. There will be ample opportunities to learn and engage during three days of technical sessions, Hot Topics Symposia, Industry Showcases, Awards Plenary and Business Meeting and a variety of networking events.

Save time and avoid the on-site registration lines.  Register today!

Take advantage of these great opportunities for sharing and networking

Exchange ideas with colleagues during Division roundtable discussions.

Discuss geographic-specific issues at a Section event.

Reconnect with colleagues and make new connections during numerous networking events.

Assist in directing the future of AOCS by sharing your expertise at an open AOCS committee meeting or make new connections at an AOCS Common Interest Group (CIG) gathering


Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage and network. We hope to see you there!



Monday, April 3, 2017

Read AOCS Press Review Articles

Stay up to date on review papers published in AOCS Press journals. The reviews below have appeared in JAOCS, JSD, and Lipids during the past few months. We’ve provided read and share links, so please feel free to pass along to colleagues!

December 2016
JAOCS
Deepak S. Thakur and Arunabha Kundu, BASF R&D Beachwood,USA

January 2017
JSD
Jean-Louis Salager, Ana M. Forgiarini, and Miguel J.Rondón
Lab FIRP, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela

February 2017
JAOCS
Audrey Llevot, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC) Karlsruhe, Germany

Lipids
Nikita Ikon and Robert O. Ryan
Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, USA

March 2017
JAOCS
Samantha A. Vieira, Guodong Zhang,  and Eric A. Decker
Department of Food Science University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA