IFEAT's 2008 International Congress, to be held Sept. 28–Oct. 2 in Montreal, Canada, is fast approaching. This year's theme is: "North American and the World: the Challenge." Including important lectures on essentials oil and aroma chemicals of North America, this year's event will feature a field trip to La Sucrerie (maple sugar manufacturer), Cedarleaf Distillery and Ottawa. Read P&F magazine's in-depth preview (pdf, 774 KB), and stay tuned to the Oct. 15 edition of P&Fnow for photos and recaps from the event.
Inside Look: IFEAT 2008
Nov 11th, 2008



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