Milk, Dairy Ingredients and Dairy Foods for the New Decade
Developing New Composition, Nutritional and Functional Targets for Tomorrow’s Consumer
January 20-23, 2002
Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA
Tentative Program (subject to change)
Sessions will be held each morning and early afternoon with late afternoons and evenings free for discussion or recreation.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2002
Registration
Welcome. P. Tong, California Polytechnic State University
Reception

MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2002
Breakfast
Morning Session I — Current and Future Uses of Milk and Milk Products
Moderator:  J. O’Donnell, California Dairy Research Foundation
How is Milk in the U.S. and Worldwide Currently Utilized? -- D. Berry, Dairy & Food Communications, Inc.
Milk, Dairy Ingredients and Dairy Foods – A Nutritional and Health Perspective for 2010 -- B. German, University of California, Davis

Morning Session II — Pre-Harvest Approach to Modification of the Milk Supply
Moderator: E. DePeters, University of California, Davis
Past, Current and Future Nutritional Strategies: What are the Limits to Change in the Next Decade? -- D. Palmquist, Ohio State University
Genetic and Other Pre-Harvest Strategies: Past, Current and Future Trends – Emerging Opportunities & Challenges
Industry Perspective on Pre-Harvest Strategies -- C. Luhmen, Land O’Lakes Research Farm
Lunch
Afternoon Session III — Marketing and Utilization of the Components of Milk
Moderator: J. Bruhn, University of California, Davis
Industrial Research and Development – Challenges and Opportunities -- D. Hettinga, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Technologies for Milk Component Manufacture – A Milk Refinery Model

Afternoon Session IV — Developing Research Priorities
Moderator: P. Tong, California Polytechnic State University
National Dairy Research Planning -- W. Haines, Dairy Management Inc.
Dairy Research Priorities at USDA -- P. Tomasula, USDA-ARS Eastern Regional Research Center
Dairy Research Worldwide – An Update -- R. Jimenez-Flores, California Polytechnic State University
Closing Remarks
Reception
Dinner — Evening free for further discussion or recreation

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002
Breakfast
Morning Session V — Maximizing Utility and Transfer of Information – Transfer of Existing Knowledge/Information
Information for the Food Processing Industry - Evolving Role for University Outreach and Extension – Changes Over the Last 25 Years
Communication of Research and Technology Findings – What Works Well
Regulatory Environment of Dairy Industry
Wrap-up, Q&A
Lunch
Afternoon Session VI — Where Do We Go From Here? The Top Action Items
Working Groups – Instructions to Identify and Prioritize Research & Technology Needs And Targets
Working Group I – Biological Sciences: Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Nutrition. Facilitators – E. DePeters & J. O’Donnell
Working Group II – Physical Sciences, Chemistry and Engineering
Facilitators – R. Jimenez & B. German
Working Group III – Dairy Ingredients and Products Manufacture and Use Facilitators – J. Bruhn & P.Tong
Free Time for further discussion or recreation
Dinner

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2002
Breakfast
Morning Session VII — Putting It All Together: The Message to Take Home - Report of the Working Groups

Morning Session VIII — Perspectives on The Future of Dairy Industry: Closing Addresses
A Producer Perspective
A Processor Perspective
Competing in The Global Marketplace in 2010
Closing Remarks
Lunch
Adjourn