Being held October 22-24 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club in Longboat Key, Florida, the upcoming 94th Annual Convention of the National Association of Flavor and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) will feature presentations from industry leaders on emerging culinary trends that focus on flavor fusion, legislative and regulatory issues, exotic flavor combinations, the increasing acceptance of global cuisine, market creativity, fusion with foods at home and in restaurants, and how formulators can challenge conventions for new and unusual flavor fusions.
Among the speakers are Amy Marks-McGee of Trendincite LLC, Alan Slesinski of Barry Callebaut North America, Marie Wright of IFF, Patrick McNamara of Scarinci Hollenbeck, Suzanne Johnson of McCormick and Company and Julie Snarski of David Michael & Company.
Additionally, the convention will offer a chance to learn about other new industry initiatives and network with industry peers.Go to www.naffs.org for more information.

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