Fall 1998 Vol. 1 No.3
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News from, the Director!
In this issue you will find technical information on food preservatives and kitchen thermometers, a full article on a microorganism that causes spoilage in pasteurized juices, our entrepreneurial profile and a section for marketing strategies and business opportunities. We have also included information on career development opportunities such as professional memberships and a new distance learning course that will be offered by Cornell University in spring of 1999. We are always interested in your comments and ideas for the newsletter. Just give as a call!
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY! A NEW DISTANCE LEARNING OFFERING: KOSHER AND HALAL FOOD REGULATIONS SPONSORED BY THE CORNELL KOSHER FOOD INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE Course Description Kosher and Halal Food Regulations provide a comprehensive introduction to kosher and halal foods in the American food industry. The kosher food laws, their origin, and their application in modern food processing will be examined. The nature of the kosher supervision industry in America will be described. Halal laws will also be examined and the interactions between the Jewish and Muslim communities explored. Current food-related issues in both communities will be reviewed, including recent court decisions striking down kosher laws in the state of New Jersey and the City of Baltimore. Some aspects of the growth of ethnic food products in the US will also be considered. This course would be useful for professionals in the food sector who come in contact with people with special dietary needs (e.g., hospitals prisons, schools, etc.); professionals in the retail and restaurant sector who service religious and ethnic groups; consumers who want to know more about these two important religious food laws. The course will be offered in an asynchronous mode as a distance learning offering on the WEB, to make for easy access by individuals at their personal computers, during the spring semester of 1999. The course will consist of a 2-hour lecture for at least 12 weeks. Distance learning course enrollment for this first year will be limited to a maximum of 20 students. The cost for participating in the course via distance learning will be $600. Checks to cover enrollment should be made out to Cornell University and sent to Joe M. Regenstein, 112 Rice Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5601. Please also supply your email address. You will be given a password for accessing course materials. For questions, please contact Joe Regenstein at jmr9@cornell.edu. .by Olga Padilla-Zakour
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