Morton Satin is a recognized authority on the development of creative and practical approaches to the food industry. Over the past twenty years he has invented several commercially viable products and processing technologies for developed and developing countries alike. An expert in product development and marketing, Mr. Satin has devoted his career to the food and agricultural sector. He has directed the functions of research and development, marketing, business development and quality assurance for a number of large multinational food corporations. Trained in Canada as a molecular biologist, Mr. Satin has produced numerous publications and articles on food and agricultural technology, both for the technical and lay press. He has won several awards for his contributions to the industry, and has served as a special consultant to several levels of government, expert committees, international organizations and trade associations. He has participated in several high level international missions for the promotion of technology transfer and industrial development. An entrepreneur by nature, Mr. Satin brings to his work a unique mixture of experiences from both the private and public sectors, as well as from his academic and writing activities.