NAFFS: Resources & Downloads

From Skeptic to Believer

Wed, 08 Apr 2008 14:25:00 GMT

“So in this world of organic, Treatt believes there are two types,” Bovill said. “There’s the WalMart and there’s the tree-hugging.”

Consumers Will Drive Organic Segment

Wed, 08 Apr 2008 14:22:00 GMT

“In the U.S., the consumer is going to drive the industry going forward,” he said. “In Germany, the government is setting the standards. Our government waited for the industry to develop a standard. Consumers will drive what happens next.”

Staying Informed is Critical

Wed, 08 Apr 2008 14:22:00 GMT

“One of the issues with organic certification is that each certifier is supposed to have a certain level of expertise that covers the product they certify. It’s impossible to get a certifier that’s an expert in every field but they won’t admit it. That’s a problem. That’s not an issue.
That’s a problem.”

China, Korea: Establishing Trust is Critical

Tue, 03 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT

“When you talk about flavor trends in China, it’s almost like talking about flavor trends in the U.S. – it depends on where you are,” Donald Wilkes, president and CEO of Blue Pacific Flavors & Fragrances, told attendees of the NAFFS 88th Annual Convention.

Striving to Meet World-Class Expectations (2007 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 03 Dec 2007 11:57:00 GMT

We in the quality profession often feel like we have the world upon our shoulders while we try to manage quality, food safety and hygiene,” Vincent Presepe, director of quality systems for Firmenich, Inc., said during his presentation at the 88th Annual NAFFS Convention.

Preparation, A Must for Audits (2007 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 03 Dec 2007 11:54:00 GMT

Some people may feel that just the word, ‘audit’ may make your heart stop,” Janet Jacoby, chief compliance officer at TIC Gums, told attendees of the 88th Annual NAFFS Convention. “It doesn’t matter what type of audit – just the word alone can give people chills. But you’ll see as we go through this, when you’re prepared, it doesn’t matter who shows up at the door. You’re going be there with a smile on your face when they come in.”

World Events Helped Define Food Safety (2007 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 03 Dec 2007 11:52:00 GMT

Food safety as we know it is tied to some significant events over the past 100 years,” said Bill Pursley, vice president of Food Safety Education at AIB International, at the NAFFS 88th Annual Convention in Longboat Key, Fla.

French Culinary Institute Recipes from the 2007 NAFFS Winter Meeting

Thu, 14 Feb 2007 14:03:00 GMT

Chef Lee Anne Wong of the French Culinary Institute shares some delicious recipes that were all the rage at the 2007 NAFFS Winter Meeting, held at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.

NAFFS Membership Application

Thu, 03 Jan 2007 17:27:00 GMT

NAFFS Membership Application, available in .PDF for companies in the U.S. and Canada.

NAFFS Membership Application incl. Overseas

Thu, 03 Jan 2007 17:27:00 GMT

NAFFS Membership Application, available in .PDF for all classes of membership.

Vietnam: A Blend of Influences (2006 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 13 Mar 2006 13:36:00 GMT

“Vietnam has so much influence from China because China had occupied Vietnam from 111 BC to the early 10th century,” Anh Nguy, product development research chef of David Michael & Company, told attendees of the NAFFS 88th Annual Convention. “This is evident in some of Vietnam’s cooking techniques, particularly in the northern regions where there are a large number of stir-fry dishes and the extensive use of exotic Chinese ingredients.”

Thailand: At the Crossroads (2006 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 13 Mar 2006 13:34:00 GMT

Nancy Lawrence, director of marketing communications at Mastertaste, began her presentation on Thai cuisine with a brief geographic description of Thailand, pointing out how Thailand is situated at the crossroads of East and West clipper ship trade routes between the Indian Ocean and South China Sea. “Because of this, much of the culture and cuisine is infused with Chinese, Indian, Persian and Arabian influences,” said Lawrence.

Japan: A Leader in Innovation (2006 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 13 Mar 2006 13:31:00 GMT

“Japan has one of the most quick-moving and innovative beverage industries in the world,” Chuck Manley, vice president of science and technology at Takasago, told attendees of the 88th Annual NAFFS Convention. “It’s motivated by the fact that there are 3 million vending machines and people can make personal choices about what they drink. They are the highest per capita drinkers of packaged beverages in the world – 62 liters per person per year,” he added.

China, Korea: Establishing Trust is Crucial (2006 NAFFS Yearbook)

Tue, 13 Mar 2006 13:29:00 GMT