42nd Annual AIFST Convention 2009 - Workshops
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New Product Development Workshop – Evaluating NPD Management
Allan M Anderson
Professor of Product Development
Massey University, New Zealand
Background
The management of new product development (NPD) is both complex and challenging. Over recent years a great deal of research has been carried out on the principles of good NPD management practice. Although there are a number of basic principles that underpin successful NPD, the management of NPD is very much dependent on the nature of the company and its product mix. Understanding the basic principles of good NPD management and translating these principles into practices that are appropriate to specific company is vitally important.
About the Workshop
This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to evaluate their company’s NPD processes and practices and to discuss opportunities for future improvement. A questionnaire relating to current NPD processes and practices will be distributed for completion prior to the Workshop. This will focus on three basic elements of NPD management:
• Doing the Right NPD: alignment with company strategy, alignment with company capability, portfolio planning etc
• Doing NPD Right: creating an appropriate environment and culture, appropriate people management (selection, recognition, rewards), appropriate processes etc
• Measuring NPD Performance: metrics that not only communicate the value of the NPD portfolio but also provide the basis for continuous improvement in NPD management.
What will you get from the Workshop?
You will be challenged to evaluate your company’s current NPD management practices. Through discussion with the workshop leader, and exchange of ideas with other participants, you will have the basis of a plan for NPD improvement.
Who should attend?
Current and aspiring NPD managers.
About the workshop leader
Allan Anderson
is currently Professor of Product Development at Massey University, New Zealand. He has extensive NPD experience in academia, consulting and industry including:
• 10 years teaching NPD courses at University undergraduate and post graduate level.
• 8 years as a consultant specialising in NPD, managing NPD projects and presenting NPD workshops for companies
in NZ, Australia and SE Asia.
• 15 years in industry as a Development Manager and Chief Executive – most recently at the NZ Dairy Research Institute
and Fonterra Research Centre.
Management of food allergens in manufacturing facilities.
Are you up to date with your food allergen awareness?
The Allergen Bureau presents an opportunity to participate in a workshop addressing the topic of food allergens and management within the food facility.
The workshop will address the areas of
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Food allergens and food intolerance
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The regulatory environment
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The basics of allergen management
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The application of HACCP principles to allergen control
• Strategies to control dissemination of allergens in production areas
• Common issues encountered in the application of allergen control
Facilitator
Robin Sherlock
representing the Allergen Bureau
Learn
Gain practical, applicable information, address the issues with your peers in industry and share best practice information.
Practice
The workshop is aimed at examining the current requirements, the available tools for allergen management, trouble shooting common problems experienced in control of allergens and examination of reality based scenarios.
Who should attend?
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Food Safety Professionals
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Risk Managers and Coordinators
• Production Schedulers
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QA Personnel
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Facility Managers
• Production Facility Staff
Benefits of attending
• Enhance your professional knowledge and effectiveness
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Become familiar with relevant standards, organisations and agencies.
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Identify current information regarding sanitation for allergens.
About the workshop leader
Robin Sherlock
holds tertiary qualifications from the Queensland Institute of Technology in Applied Science – Medical Technology, and is a qualified work place trainer and assessor. Her present position is Technical Director of FACTA, Food Allergen Control Training and Analysis. FACTA provides specialist training in food allergen awareness, education and training relating to food allergens and cross contact; Inspection services for the control of food allergens in a facility; and Laboratory analysis for presence of allergens. She is a member of the Food Allergens working party under Standards Australia Committee FT24 which is currently developing the Australian Standard for Food Allergens testing and has participated in two AFGC Allergen Forum Projects.
Getting to Grips with Consumer Product Research
Anne Goldman
ACCE, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Food industry professionals do not always have an in depth knowledge of consumer sensory research. Navigating the applications of the various consumer sensory research methods can be challenging. There is also the conundrum of whether to use newer techniques that promise superior solutions to the problems encountered. Although consumer research remains the domain of the market research department or consultant, with the increasing reliance on teamwork it is necessary for all team members to have an understanding of the research process. This workshop will cover the critical elements of this process: defining the problem as well as the business and research objectives for effective research planning. How to avoid the trap of “proto professionalism” by choosing a method before determining clearly defined objectives.
Using a question and answer format the workshop will address research objectives and test solutions to manage the business objectives of:
• Cost reduction
• Quality improvement
• Competitive benchmarking
• Claim substantiation
• New product fulfillment
The discussion will outline the key measures that will uncover the answers and present applications for blind vs branded, immediate and extended use and memorability tests, as well as alienation, key drivers, penalty and CATA analyses
This workshop is designed for product developers, food industry suppliers and R&D food scientists & technologists who are either new to consumer sensory research or require a refresher session to assist them with dealing with the challenges of product research.
About the workshop leader
Anne Goldman
is a principal and co-founder in 1986 of ACCE International, a full service Canadian-owned market research company specialising in consumer guidance sensory research for clients in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Anne Goldman holds the position of Director of Consumer Guidance Research.
Anne is a leader in her field, with over 30 years of international consumer sensory science research focused to the business needs of R&D, technical and marketing groups. She is a past Chair of ASTM – E-18 Sensory Evaluation of Materials, executive member of the Sensory Evaluation Division of IFT, member of the scientific committee of the Pangborn 7 Conference and founding member of the Society of Sensory Professionals. ACCE International is the only North American associate member company of the European Sensory Network.