Wednesday
Hot Topics in Cheese Research
Use of Lactose Standardization and Extrusion Technology for Manufacture of Colby Cheese
Hong Jiang, Researcher, CDR
A Toolkit Approach to Extend the Performance Shelf-Life of Cheese
Luis A. Jiménez-Maroto, Assistant Coordinator, Cheese Applications and Industry
Rani Govindasamy-Lucey, Distinguished Scientist, Cheese Research
Cheese Technology for Artisan Cheese Manufacturers
Exploring Automation & Artisan Cheese Manufacturing Equipment
Pere Cullell, Tecnical, Spain & Amelie Curis, Fromagex, Canada
Understanding and Reviewing Current Technology of Plastic Cheese Molds
Miguel Rolo, Busqui, Spain
Creating the Correct Aging Room Environment for your Cheeses
Frédéric Lafforgue, Air Quality Process, France
Séverine Dolci, Air Quality Process, France
Technical Considerations for Packaging your Surface Ripened Cheese
Philippe Beyssier, Brodart, France
Cheese Cutting and Packaging Equipment Solutions for the Artisan
Marty Juneau, HART Design & Manufacturing, USA
Overview of Technologies at the Center for Dairy Research
Andy Johnson, Assistant Coordinator, Cheese & Industry Applications
Thursday
Hot Topics in Food Safety Success
Foreign Material Prevention
Alex O’Brien
Food Safety / Quality Coordinator, CDR
Recent Research Findings and Solutions to Control Listeria
Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., Associate Director, Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hot Topics in Cheese Quality Cheesemaking
Three Common Quality Challenges Impacting Consistent Production of High-Quality Cheese
John Jaeggi, Cheese Industry and Applications Coordinator, CDR
Starters vs Bacteriophage:The Battle Continues
Rebecca Hohlstein, Cheese Industry and Applications Assistant Coordinator, CDR
Keys to Managing Your Salt Brine
Dean Sommer, Cheese and Food Technologist, CDR
Creating an Effective Cheese Grading Program
Why You Need an Effective Internal Cheese Grading Program
Dean Sommer, Cheese and Food Technologist, CDR
Grading Definitions and Methods
Michael Pederson, Food and Dairy Sanitarian, WDATCP, Div. of Food Safety
Aspirations: What an Effective Program Should Look Like
Brandon Prochaska, Sensory Coordinator, CDR
Action: Next Steps, Training, and Problem Solving
Brandon Prochaska, Sensory Coordinator, CDR