U of M professors chew on 21st century food issues What: "Food Systems and Human Health" When: 12:30 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14 Where: St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave., St. Paul Contacts: Becky Beyers, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, (612) 626-5754 Luisa Badaracco, University News Service, (612) 624-1690 |
Quality, availability, accessibility and the cost of healthy foods all play a major role in human health. But for consumers, competing viewpoints can make choosing "healthy" a confusing proposition. A symposium next week at the University of Minnesota offers the opportunity to learn about the consequences of the debates over organic versus conventional food systems, local versus global production and how new food ingredients can influence human health. The Solution-Driven Science Symposium, "Food Systems and Human Health," will be held 12:30 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, at the St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave., St. Paul. Speakers include internationally known food policy expert Katherine Clancy, who is currently a visiting scholar at the university; the university's Food Industry Center director Jean Kinsey; Vince Fritz, a professor of horticultural science who works with enhancing the nutritional value of vegetables; and Francisco Diez, a food science and nutrition professor who specializes in the safety of fresh foods. Short presentations by each speaker will be followed by a panel discussion covering all four themes. For more information including registration and an agenda for the symposium, visit www.cfans.umn.edu/Solution-Driven_Science_Symposium.html The Solution-Driven Science symposia are an ongoing series sponsored by the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. ---------- |
