The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA, fpsa.org) releases its slate of packaging sessions as part of the PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY educational program taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place from September 15-18, 2015. The packaging sessions will be led by academics from the leading packaging educational institutions in the world, including professors from Michigan State University, Purdue University, University of Guelph and the International Safe Transit Association.

“We are excited to have the most respected academics from the packaging industry speaking at PROCESS EXPO this year," says Gil Williams, chairman of the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and president of Poly-clip System USA and Canada. “Show attendees know that we provide the highest level of educational sessions and do not merely provide a stage for vendors to promote their equipment. The results speak for themselves as the packaging sessions within the educational program have proven to be among the most highly attended at PROCESS EXPO.”

The session will take place on the PROCESS EXPO show floor throughout the four-day event and attendance is free of charge for all registered attendees. Within the packaging track of PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY, topics will include:

• Advancements in Aseptic Processing and Packaging
• The Role of Packaging in Food Fraud Prevention
• New Packaging Trends and their Impact on In-Package Atmospheres
• Innovative Developments in Food Packaging
• Dynamic Testing of Packaged Food Products to Minimize Supply Chain Risk

“Packaging is an integral part of the PROCESS EXPO trade show, with nearly of a third of our exhibitors providing some sort of packaging solution for the food and beverage industry,” says FPSA President and CEO David Seckman. “Coupled with an educational program that provides attendees with an in-depth look at the latest innovations in food packaging, food and beverage professionals know that they will find the complete supply chain for their products at this event.