Pack Expo International, hosted by PMMI, Reston, Va., is headed to the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 25 through 27. The event is expecting 30,000 attendees, including 5,000 international visitors from more than 125 countries, combined with 2,000-plus exhibiting companies. It will span over 800,000 net square feet of exhibit floor. In addition, this year the inaugural Healthcare Packaging Expo will be co-located with Pack Expo.

Process Expo, produced by the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA), is said to be the nation’s largest trade show that features technology and integrated solutions for all segments of the food and beverage industry.

Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the keynote speaker at the July 10 Presidents Banquet during the Dairy Symposium hosted by the Wisconsin Dairy Products Association.

Nonfat dry milk markets are steady to higher across the country, while dry whey markets are showing signs of weakening, reports the USDA’s Dairy Market News this week.

Featuring the latest trends in food ingredients, equipment, processing and packaging, IFT17 will be held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

With new regulations and industry changes, it is vital for processors to stay on top of government demands to ensure the safety of the food they are manufacturing, producing, selling and distributing.

UC Davis Extension is accepting applications for the Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate Program. Its online program is the only program of its kind to provide sensory science professionals worldwide with course experience and a forum for exchanging ideas.

The ability to predict moisture, protein and fat levels accurately in dairy products can help ensure product uniformity and reduce variations. A seminar at ProFood Tech dives into the use of in-line analyzer technologies.

Process Expo (Sept. 19 to 22 in Chicago) puts a special focus on dairy processing with equipment suppliers who understand the needs of dairy processors. 

Nearly 2,000 cheese industry leaders, suppliers and cheese manufacturers will gather in Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference (WCIC) to share information about the latest in cheese technology, new products and issues affecting the cheese, butter and whey industries.