Registration is now open for the Cold Pressure Council annual event, that will feature High Pressure Processing (HPP) best practices, market trends and tips for packaging HPP products. Practical and valuable insights will be shared by leading food & beverage processors and HPP industry suppliers. The event will take place on June 18^th – 20^th of 2018 at the Westin Chicago Northwest.

Updates on HPP coconut water

Ph. D. Student and Hiperbaric Applications Specialist Mario González-Angulo will provide an update on his research on the breakout session entitled “Validation of HPP Coconut Water for Clostridium botulinum”, to provide an insight on the future of the HPP coconut water industry in the United States.

Networking Reception is Monday, June 18th at 6:00pm.

Tuesday, June 19th

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
Exhibitor tabletops open for additional networking.

8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. – General Session
HPP Success – An end user will share their insights using High Pressure Processing (HPP).

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – General Session
University Panel on the Latest in HPP

10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Networking Break

10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – General Session
The Future of HPP – Hear from a panel on future ideas for this exciting technology, including possibilities for biotech, health care, beauty products and more.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Breakouts

All About the High Pressure Certified Logo with Joyce Longfield, VP, Product Innovation, Good Foods Group LLC
Consumer Research Insights on Product Premiums
HPP Drives Clean Label Progress

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Lunch
Exhibitor tabletops open for additional networking.

2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. – General Session
Validation Studies Insight – Panel Discussion

2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – General Session
Reducing Food Waste Through HPP

3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. – Networking Break

4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. – Breakouts

Making the Switch to HPP
End User Presentation
Operational Insights – An experienced user discusses their operational experience with HPP.

4:50 p.m.-5:30 p.m. – General Sessions

Cold Pressure Council Update – The Cold Pressure Council Chairman, Jeff Williams, CEO, Avure Technologies, provides an overview of the association.
HPP Taste Test – Check out some of the latest HPP products in the marketplace.

6:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Review the first day’s insights with other attendees

Wednesday, June 20th

7:30 a.m.-8:30am – Breakfast
Exhibitor tabletops open for additional networking.

8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. – General Session
Quantifying HPP for Your Bottom Line

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. – General Session
More HPP Retail Success – Presentation discusses the business benefits of HPP.

10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – General Session
The Future of HPP

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Breakouts

All About the High Pressure Certified Logo with Joyce Longfield, VP, Product Innovation, Good Foods Group LLC
Working with Your FDA Inspector
TBD

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Lunch
Exhibitor tabletops open for additional networking.

The Cold Pressure Council leads, facilitates and promotes industry standardization, user education, and consumer awareness of High Pressure Processing. Learn more about the Council and membership opportunities.