Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Active Packaging with a Focus on Fruits and Vegetables for Industry Professionals
July 18, 2024 - July 26, 2024
Registration Deadline: July 12, 2024 - 11:45PM
MSU School of Packaging - Ternes Outreach Room; 448 Wilson Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824
Contact: Cimberly Weir, cimberly@msu.edu.
July 18 - July 26, 2024
MSU School of Packaging - Ternes Outreach Room
448 Wilson Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824
This seven day course will begin at 9 a.m. each weekday of the course. The weekend (July 20 & July 21) is considered "free-time" for all attendees.
Refreshments will be provided during a morning and afternoon break. Each attendee will be responsible for their own daily breakfast and lunch.
Click here for nearby hotel information. Parking will be included for each attendee.
Lead Professors: Dr. Eva Almenar. Dr. Randy Beaudry
Cost:
$5,000 per person
1. Course Objectives:
- Describe and identify the general principles and fundamentals (as a minimum requirement) of Active Packaging technologies and the general food categories for which they are used.
- List, describe, and differentiate the various films and gases used in Modified Atmosphere & Active Packaging technologies.
- Understand, critically assess, and articulate the Atmospheric Dynamics of Modified Atmospheric and Mathematical Modelling
- List, describe, and differentiate the categories and subcategories of the mechanisms, digital instrumentation, and equipment commonly used in the application of MAP technology.
- Discuss, identify, and communicate the elementary packaging design principles for MAP and Active Packaging.
- List, describe, and gain an insight into the safety risks and hazards of MAP and Active Packaging
- Understand and discuss elements of Layout and Design concepts in a MAP Facility
2. Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the general principles and fundamentals of Modified Atmosphere and Active Packaging technologies and the general food categories for which they are used.
- Be able to integrate knowledge of films and gases into the functional principles of MAP and Active Packaging.
- Critically analyze and apply the knowledge of atmospheric dynamics and mathematical modelling in the context of MAP.
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to operate mechanisms, digital instrumentation, and equipment commonly used in the application of MAP technology.
- Understand and actively apply the elementary packaging design principles for MAP and Active Packaging to actual Product Development.
- Understand and be able to apply working knowledge of the CLMS Software for MAP modules to actual Product Development.
- Understand, appreciate, and respect the safety risks and hazards of MAP and Active Packaging to consumers.
- Ability to apply elements of Layout and Design concepts to actual activities in facility and production planning.
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds are allowable until July 7. After this point, a $200 cancellation fee will be in effect.
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