AACC Intl. Annual Meeting: Call for Papers Opens February 1
Be a part of the 2010 AACC International Annual Meeting scientific program! Online submission of abstracts opens February 1.  

Approved Biotech Method on Quantification of Corn Added to New Online Edition of Methods
The AACC International Approved Methods Technical Committee has released a method on Quantification of MON 810 Corn in Corn Flour by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.

Applications for Scholarships and Fellowships Due March 1
Students: The AACC Intl. Foundation is accepting applications through March 1, 2010, for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, to be awarded for the 2010–2011 school year.

Focus on Ingredients and Cost of Goods Sold
Discover many resources on this topic at www.aaccnet.org/7, where you will find open access to approved methods, along with other important information, including annual meeting symposia and CFW articles on the topic.

New Cecil F. Pinney Travel Award
This award is for an individual establishing a career in grain science and technology. The candidate can apply for the travel award to attend the annual meeting or can be nominated. Nominations/applications due March 1.

Student Nominations Due February 28
The AACC Intl. Professional Development Panel is sponsoring a Best Student Research Paper Competition to be held at the 2010 AACC Intl. Annual Meeting. View the schedule, nomination details, and submission information.

Short Course: Formulating to Attain Health and Wellness Initiatives
This new AACC Intl. short course, March 16–18 in Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A., will address healthy technologies, consumer trends, functional ingredients, and more. Registration open.

Going, Going Green
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.

Cereal Chemistry Featured Article
Folic Acid Content of Ready-to-Eat Cereals Determined by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Comparison to Product Label and to Values Determined by Microbiological Assay.