USDC Sensory Course on flounder, scallops and shrimp

From: Pamela Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 26 2001 - 13:53:42 PDT

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    The US Dept. of Commerce Sensory Training Program for Seafood is
    conducting an intensive two-day program on: flounder, scallops and shrimp
    during June 19-20 at the NMFS sensory lab in Gloucester, MA. Enrollment
    is limited to 15.

    The USDC course uniquely couples a mini course in sensory science with
    plenty of hands-on product training with recognized experts. Upon
    completion, armed with the most efficient tools and training available,
    participants will be capable of evaluating quality of the species and
    product forms they deal with every day.

    Participants will have the opportunity to:
    -Master the most effective smelling and tasting techniques.
    -Experince one-on-one work with our internationally calibrated seafood
     experts.
    -Learn where the US government cut-off point for decomposition is
     and how to identify "premium quality".
    -Be taught a complete, internationally recognized language for
     seafood quality.
    -Be eligible to receive continuing education units (CEU's) for completion
     of the program.

    Instructors: Terriann Reilly, MS (Chief, National Sensory Section);
    Michael DiLiberti, MA; Steve Barusso, Mike McLendon, and a cadre of USDC
    internationally calibrated product experts.

    The program is designed for: seafood buyers, retailers, merchandisers,
    managers, sales associates and owners, restaurant chains, seafood
    processors, importers, exporters, processors of value-added products
    containing seafood, quality testing laboratories, university researchers
    and others.

    The course registration form can be accessed from the website via:
    http://seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/sensory.htm

    For further information, call (978) 281-9123.
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