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May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Of the many and varied uses of nuclear science and technology, few may be aware of its applications in the detection of food adulteration. Also known as food fraud, food adulteration is the intentional altering of food products through dilution, substitution, mislabeling, or other fraudulent actions for financial gain.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NNPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Biscayne 3
Session Chair:
Tina Hernandez (Sandia)
Alternate Chair:
Morris E. Hassler (IB3 Global Solutions)
Session Organizer:
This panel of nuclear nonproliferation experts will discuss major policy initiatives that are advancing (or should be advancing) during a time of advanced nuclear expansion in a world challenged with major conflicts involving nuclear nations. Discussions will focus on what can be done to facilitate clean nuclear energy expansion, risks of new nuclear with unbridled controls, and what are the expectations for arms control policy.
Zoe Gastelum
Sandia
Mark Schanfein
INL
Sunil Chirayth
ORNL