/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - An International Congress Attempts to Break a Guinness World Record for the Longest Line of Food Cans/

MONTREAL, Aug. 19, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Over 1,500 food science experts from all over the world are currently meeting at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for the 17^th World Congress of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST 2014). A group of student volunteers from the Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry Department of McGill University have taken this opportunity to solicit the generosity of locals, with a view to breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest line of food cans, an effort that requires close to 30,000 cans running the length of 3 km!

All the food collected from this initiative, themed, ''Give a can, give a damn,'' will be donated to Moisson Montréal. Those who would like to make a donation are invited to drop off their cans at the Palais des congrès from August 17 to 19 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on the 100-level, in the Commercial Mall.

Media representatives are invited to take part in the Closing Ceremony on August 20.

WHAT:	Closing Ceremony and announcement of results from the Guinness World Record-breaking food drive.
WHEN:	August 20, 1:45-2:15 p.m.
WHERE:	Palais des congrès de Montréal – 100-level of the Commercial Mall, in front of the Viger/Jeanne-Mance entrance.

 

INTERVIEWS & PHOTOS: It will be possible to take photos of volunteers in action, as well as the line of food cans. Spokespersons will be on site to answer questions for journalists.

#IUFoSTcan @IUFoST2014

About the Palais des congrès de Montréal
The mission of the Palais des congrès de Montréal is to attract and host conventions, exhibitions, conferences, meetings and other events. A public institution with a commercial vocation, the Palais generates major economic spinoffs for Québec and has contributed proudly for nearly 30 years to sharing knowledge and enhancing Montréal's international reputation as a first-rate destination.

For more information, visit: www.congresmtl.com

About Tourisme Montréal
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SOURCE: Tourisme Montréal

Jimmy Laforge, Advisor, Communications and Public Affairs, Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal, [email protected], 514 871-5807; Alexandra Graveline, Manager - Corporate Public Relations, Tourisme Montréal, [email protected], 514 844-3558