Be an Opener of Doors
All AACC Intl. members are invited to open doors during the 2010 Mentoring Program, sponsored by the Professional Development Panel. Protégés can expect help with career development, encouragement, honest criticism and feedback, and advice from someone with real-world experience. Mentors also receive important recognition and feedback, a fresh perspective on the industry, and insight into basic or new research programs. 

New Total Dietary Fiber Method Published in Approved Methods Online
This method determines total dietary fiber in foods and food ingredients, as defined by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Annual Meeting Call for Papers Now Open
The Annual Meeting Program Planning Team is soliciting papers and poster submissions for the October 24-27, 2010, AACC Intl. Annual Meeting, in Savannah, GA, U.S.A..

Traceability Comments Submitted
AACC Intl. submitted comments in response to FDA’s request for input on Product Tracing Systems for Food and Feed. The letter supports traceability and explains why it is more complex to trace back grains than other food groups.

How Eco-Friendly Are Your Business Practices?
Eco packaging? Energy conservation? Carbon footprint reduction? How is your organization “going green"? Submit a short summary by April 15 to be part of our special "Lean and Green"-themed July-August CFW, focusing on eco-friendly business practices.

Structure and Rheology of Cereal-Based Foods Training
Register now for this April 28–29, 2010, short course sponsored by the Rheology Division in Ghent, Belgium. 

Soft Wheat and Flour Products Methods Review Report Correction
An incorrect solvent equation was published in the July-August 2009 Cereal Foods World report, “Soft Wheat and Flour Products Methods Review: Solvent Retention Capacity Equation Correction.” A revised version of the article is now available. 

Cereal Chemistry Featured Article
Aroma Compounds in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Groats, Flour, Bran, and Husk.