The USDA Agricultural Research Service and USA Rice Federation will hold the sixth Rice Utilization Workshop on Feb. 1 and 2, 2007, in New Orleans.
"Beneath the Hull: Exploiting the Health Beneficial Properties of the Rice Grain" is designed as a forum to promote the development of innovative uses for rice and coordinate research strategies. The workshop will address challenges for rice in the whole-grain arena, focusing particular attention on phytonutrients in rice. Topics to be discussed include:
* "Rice Phytonutrients: Efficacy in Promoting Health";
* "Capturing the Value of Rice Phytonutrients";
* "Novel Foods Touting Rice Phytonutrients";
* "Health Claim Issues."
Participants will further develop an action plan for researchers and the rice industry in general to effectively promote rice's beneficial health properties. Discussion groups, social and networking events, and optional tours are also planned. For a full schedule of events and a registration form, go to http://www.usarice.com/processing.
The USA Rice Federation is the national advocate for all segments of the rice industry, conducting programs to build awareness of the many attributes of rice and increasing worldwide demand for U.S. rice. Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Missouri produce high-quality varieties of short-, medium- and long-grain rice, as well as specialty rices, including jasmine, basmati, arborio, red aromatic and black japonica, among others.
