FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — June 8, 2011

Rosemont, Ill. — Research is uncovering new ways to address numerous challenges facing today’s dairy processors and dairy producers. Dairy research scientists will present new information to address these challenges in symposia sponsored by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy™ and Dairy Research Institute™ at the 2011 American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and American Society of Animal Science Joint Annual Meeting in New Orleans from July 10 to 14.

Top dairy scientists and industry leaders from around the world will gather to better understand opportunities to improve the dairy industry's environmental footprint and learn about new technologies available to help extend the shelf life and fresh flavor of milk.

Key symposia include:

• Monday, July 11, 2 to 5 p.m.
  Technological Advancements in the Reduction of Pathogens and Spoilage Organisms in Milk. Learn about developing technologies that could lower energy input, extend shelf life, reduce protein denaturation and improve fresh flavor of dairy products. Presentations include:
• Introduction and Challenges, David McCoy, Ph.D., Dairy Research Institute, Rosemont, Ill.
• Reduction of Cooked and Oxidized Flavors in UHT Milk, Devin G. Peterson, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn.
• CHIEF / Pulse Electric Field Technology — A Unique Processing System, Roger Ruan, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn.
• UV Light Inactivation of Bacteria and Spores in Milk to Enhance Shelf-life, James S. Cullor, Ph.D., University of California at Davis, Tulare, Calif.
• Electrical Resistive Heating vs. Conventional UHT Technologies, Don J. McMahon, Ph.D., Western Dairy Center, Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
• Continuous Flow Microwave Heating for Pasteurization and Sterilization of Dairy Products, Josip Simunovic, Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.
• Tuesday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Environmental Impact of Beef and Dairy Systems Symposium. Experts from the U.S. and Canada will review how existing livestock production systems affect air, land and water resources to help lay a roadmap for improving environmental performance. Juan M. Tricarico, Ph.D., newly appointed director of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s Cow of the Future project, will co-chair the symposium. Cow of the Future is one of 10 sustainability projects designed to help the entire dairy industry build business value and reduce its carbon footprint.  Dairy-focused presentations include:
• Whole farm assessment — Using Precision Agriculture to Assess, Measure, and Mitigate Environmental Impacts of On-Farm Practices, Ying Wang, Ph.D., Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, Rosemont, Ill.
• Cow of the Future — A Research Roadmap for Mitigating Enteric Methane Emissions From Dairy Cattle, William R. Wailes, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.

More research presentations from the Dairy Research Institute, along with other presentations and posters of interest, will be offered throughout the ADSA meeting. For more information about the 2011 ADSA annual meeting, to register or to view times and locations of additional presentations, visit www.usdairy.com/adsa.

To find the latest information on dairy-related research and information, visit www.usdairy.com/dairyresearchinstitute.

Dairy Research Institute™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy™ and was created to strengthen the dairy industry’s access to and investment in the technical research required to drive innovation and demand for dairy products and ingredients, globally. The Institute works with and through industry, academic, government and commercial partners to drive pre-competitive research in nutrition, products and sustainability on behalf of the Innovation Center and the National Dairy Council®. 

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® is a forum for the dairy industry to work together pre-competitively to address barriers and opportunities to foster innovation and increase sales. The Innovation Center aligns the collective resources of the industry to offer consumers nutritious dairy products and ingredients, and promote the health of people, communities, the planet and the industry. The Board of Directors for the Innovation Center includes 32 leaders representing 31 key U.S. producer organizations, dairy cooperatives, processors, manufacturers and brands. The Innovation Center is staffed by Dairy Management Inc.™ Visit USDairy.com for more information about the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

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