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Innovation Stage at ProFood Tech brings free education to the show floor

Each thirty-minute session focuses on breakthrough technologies, innovative applications and proven techniques.

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ProFood Tech attendees cantake advantage of informative seminars happening throughout the day on Innovation Stage. This lounge-like classroom space is located in the ProFood Tech Learning Hub, Booth 1860 at the back of the exhibit hall. Sessions will presented by leaders in the food and beverage industry, with seminars begin every half hour from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (ending at 4:00 pm). Register here for ProFood Tech, scheduled for April 4-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Session Details Type  
Tue. Apr. 4 
10:30 - 11:00 am
Turning Waste Streams into Value Streams in Dairy Processing Facilities Recovering Bio-Methane and Carbon Dioxide from Anaerobic Digester Biogas Emissions 
Presented by: Jeff Tocio, Pentair 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Tue. Apr. 4 
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Optimize Your Process with In-Line NIR Analyzer Technology for Liquids and Powders 
Presented by: George Hutson, ProSpect Analytical Technology 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Tue. Apr. 4 
12:30 - 1:00 pm
UV Technology - How to use it in food processing? Why use it? How will this help food safety? Is this an approved technology? 
Presented by: Troy Smith, Radiant Industrial Solutions 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Tue. Apr. 4 
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Hygienic Operations - Consumer Safety, Shelf Life and Production Efficiency. 
Presented by: Ken Lento, FlexLink 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Tue. Apr. 4 
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Improving Sustainability with Low Cost Turbidity Sensors 
Presented by: Bob Ksiazek, Anderson Instrument Company, Inc. 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Tue. Apr. 4 
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Compliance in the Cold Chain: Leveraging Current Technologies to Improve Food Safety 
Presented by: Aaron Boyll, Varcode North America 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
10:30 - 11:00 am
New Advanced Spray Technologies Every Food and Dairy Plant will Find Valuable 
Presented by: Christine Pagcatipunan, Spraying Systems Co. 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Filling Your Labor Shortage with Robotic Automation 
Presented by: Don Wickstrum, Quest Industrial 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
12:30 - 1:00 pm
New Machine-Mount I/O Technologies Expand Application Possibilities 
Presented by: Andy Garrido, Beckhoff Automation 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Rapid Analysis leads to Better Milk and Dairy Product quality. 
Presented by: JEFF BOEDIGHEIMER, FOSS 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
2:30 - 3:00 pm
High Pressure Processing Keeps Foods Safe and Labels Clean 
Presented by: Tom Egan, PMMI 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Wed. Apr. 5 
3:30 - 4:00 pm
A Recipe for Success: Food Labeling Solutions 
Presented by: Trevor Richardson, UPM Raflatac 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Thu. Apr. 6 
10:30 - 11:00 am
Innovations in Feeding and Refill Technologies to Improve Food Manufacturing Twin Screw Extrusion Applications 
Presented by: Sharon Nowak, Coperion K-Tron 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Thu. Apr. 6 
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Innovative Milk Receiving Measurement Solution 
Presented by: reglat olivier, krohne inc 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
Innovation Stage   
Thu. Apr. 6 
12:30 - 1:00 pm
The Efficiency Sweet Spot: Reaping Financial Savings From Improved Environmental Performance 
Presented by: Mary Stotler, Dennis Group 
Location: Innovation Stage | Booth 1860 ProFood Tech
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