WHAT: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) will announce a new agreement to co-locate the IFT Food Expo and FPSA Process Expo at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center beginning July 18-20, 2010.

WHEN: Monday, June 8, 2009 1:30-2:30 p.m. PDT

WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center, Room 213C Anaheim, CA

WHY: This brings together two premier events that will draw a range of food industry professionals interested in product development, processing, packaging, and the science of food.

The partnership provides a unique opportunity to expand food safety education across the food chain. Exhibitors at both Process Expo and Food Expo have a shared commitment to food safety, and the agreement will generate new opportunities to develop educational programming that will expand food safety education throughout the food chain. In addition, the combination of both expos offers significant value for corporate teams with interests ranging from product development to production.

About IFT Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit scientific society with more than 20,000 individual members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government. IFT serves as a conduit for multidisciplinary science thought leadership, championing the use of sound science through knowledge sharing, education, and advocacy. For more information on IFT, visit www.ift.org.

About FPSAThe Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is a global trade association serving suppliers in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The Association's programs and services support member's success by providing assistance in marketing their products and services, overall improvement in key business practices and many opportunities to network among industry colleagues. Programs and services to achieve these objectives include PROCESS EXPO (industry leading trade show), electronic media marketing, education, market intelligence, research, and advocation of critical industry issues such as food safety, sanitary design of equipment, and global trade. For more information on FPSA, visit www.fpsa.org