Global Issues and Technology Committee
Mission Statement
To act as a focal point and clearinghouse for international topics, experiences and concerns. This TC will foster close working relationships with other ISBT Technical Committees.
Officers
Chair
Siegfried Mueller
Analytical Science and Technologies
Phone: (888) 363-2541 x1
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Mentor
Gary Robson
Unisensor
Phone: 447769590184
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Subcommittee Leadership
The Subcommittees are listed below with a brief summary of their activities. If anyone wishes to join a group, please contact the subcommittee Chairs.
Emerging Scientific Interests | | The Chair position for this subcommittee is open. If you are interested in the position, please contact Siegfried Mueller (Chair) at smueller@anascitech.com or the ISBT office at office@bevtech.org for more information. | Health & Wellness |
Subcommittee Chair
Els De Vos
Tate & Lyle
Phone: 33 3 28777060
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International Technical Associations |
Subcommittee Chair
Keith Brown
Plastic Technologies Inc
Phone: (419) 867-5400
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Subcommittee Chair
Joel Fischer
MOCON Inc
Phone: (763) 493-6370
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Subcommittee Chair
Eric Morrison
Ecolab
Phone: (651) 795-5633
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Subcommittee Chair
Barry Sperling
Diversey, Inc.
Phone: (859) 760-1655
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Regulatory |
Subcommittee Chair
Mike Redman
American Beverage Association
Phone: (202) 463-6756
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Sustainable Development | | The Chair position for this subcommittee is open. If you are interested in the position, please contact Siegfried Mueller (Chair) at smueller@anascitech.com or the ISBT office at office@bevtech.org for more information. |
Typical Duties
To recognize, discuss and disseminate global based information/data on new technologies, innovations and other international learning to the ISBT membership and technical committees.
Areas of Interest
Innovations and Technology - worldwide focus on 1) innovative products, packaging, equipment and processing technology and 2) technical/scientific developments.
Beverage Operations — worldwide experience and issues addressing production, processing, operations and environmental / regulatory affairs.
Up-Date of Key Issues
Committee members have identified the following key "Global" issues as important to the Society.
- Environmental and scientific issues - Today's concerns (hot)
- Committee's focus on needs of "International" members
- Training - a critical need world-wide
- Use of supply chain philosophy internationally. Example: is there an interest or need to use a global co-op to buy packaging and ingredients. Since the suppliers are global, why not make the "Bottler" global
- Beverage quality standards and trademarks world-wide
- Internationally developed production and processing technology
- Ingredient and packaging developments
- Regulatory concerns and compliance issues
Committee Overviews
- Global ISBT Initiatives...China, Mexico, Canada, Japan Larry Hobbs, Cargill
- Sustainability-A World-wide Initiative Dan Bena, Pepsi-Cola Intl
Major Discussion Points
- World-Wide Technology Development
- Record Keeping Requirements of the Bio-terrorism Act
- Mandatory Nutritional Labeling in Canada-Dec12, 2005
- Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Residues in Water
- Proposed Papers and Topics for 2006
Archive
Click here for the committee's archive page.
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