Technical Program

AACC and TIA are preparing a comprehensive meeting with the most current information available in the tortilla and other grain-based industries.

Topics will explore grain science and its application to products in today's diverse marketplace and will reflect an emphasis in areas such as biotechnology, carbohydrates, nutrition, engineering and processing, milling and baking, and rheology.

Sessions covering the tortilla industry will address how both large and small companies can grow effectively and remain competitive in this expanding industry. Topics covered will include effective management, sales and marketing techniques, regulation, quality control, and distribution issues.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Over 250 posters and 125 oral presentations will cover the broad spectrum of grain science, from analytical methodology in grain evaluation to the production of grain-based foods such as breads, pasta, noodles, and tortillas. In addition, advances in the basic knowledge of various grains, as well as their role in today’s world, will be presented. Presentations will address the latest scientific research in the following areas: