MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), will attend and present at the International Citrus & Beverage Conference (ICBC) this week, September 18-21, 2012, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Layne G. Carlson, MGEX Treasurer & Corporate Secretary, will present Apple Juice Concentrate Futures Contracts: A New Development in Global Commodity Trading, on Wednesday, September 19. This session will focus on the global citrus and food processing industry and MGEX will provide information on the new Apple Juice Concentrate (AJC) contract. Other sessions offered at ICBC include Marketing Trends and Nutrition, Juice and Beverage Regulatory and Quality Control, Juice and Food Processing Technologies and Tools, and Hot Topics in the Industry. Presenters at ICBC represent various groups from around the globe. Regular conference registration has ended, but late and onsite registration will be available.
“I look forward to attending ICBC and meeting with the various attendees and speakers present,” said Layne G. Carlson, Treasurer & Corporate Secretary, MGEX. “This will be a great opportunity to provide the industry with valuable information on MGEX’s new AJC futures and options contract as a risk management and price discovery tool,” said Carlson.
The September conference marks the 52nd year of the ICBC Annual Program, which consistently concentrates on key issues facing the citrus, juice and beverage industry. Please visit www.mgex.com/ajc/ for more information on the upcoming ICBC event and complete information on the new AJC futures and options contract.information on the new AJC futures and options contract.