Global Chinese Health Food Symposium 2007

Chicago, USA - Chinese Health Food and its associated concepts and technologies. It will be an excellent opportunity for the international community to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future of Chinese health food.

Organized by the Chinese American Food Society (CAFS) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), GCHFS’07 is the first international conference held in the US on Chinese Health Food and its associated concepts and technologies. It will be an excellent opportunity for the international community to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for the future of Chinese health food. Highlighted are cutting-edge researchers from across the world who have made important contributions to Chinese health food, including biotechnology, functionality, safety, regulation, and processing technology.

The topical areas will span all scientific levels concerning the functionality, effectiveness, and balance of health-promoting functional ingredients.

Specific sessions include:
- Biotechnology and Innovations
- Regulations and Labeling
- Education and Marketing
- Interchange among Industries

Keynote: Current research status of Chinese herbal medicines as health food in the U.S.

Plenary Lecture: Next wave of functional food research and development in China

Plenary Lecture: Research and development of health food in Taiwan

Breakout Sessions

Conf. Rm. 1: Biotechnology & Innovation

Conf. Rm. 2: Regulation & Labeling

Banquet Speech: East Meets West

DAY 2

Plenary Lecture: Regulation of health food in Taiwan and Japan

Breakout Sessions

Conf. Rm. 1: Education & Marketing