Get Your FIBR at Food Industry Event

What’s cooking in the local food processing industry? The Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) will present its annual “A Taste of FIBR” on Thursday in downtown Los Angeles.

Nearly two dozen companies will be serving food specialties, from vegetarian taquitos to gourmet ice cream--all made right here in the Southland. Jack Kyser, chief economist for Los Angeles Economic Development Corp., will give a talk on what’s ahead for the industry. In addition, FIBR will honor its founding president, Gina Harpur, general manager of Juanita’s Foods.

The free event is open to all food industry professionals. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in Rooms A and B of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel St. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. To RSVP, call Norma Alvarado at (213) 763-2520, Ext. 226.

*

Marla Dickerson can be reached at marla.dickerson@latimes.com. Lee Romney is at lee.romney@latimes.com.