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2028
9th International Symposium on Food Packaging
2028-04-04 – 2028-04-07
Athens, Greece
- Charlene Lacourt - Danone
- Thomas Gude - ETH Zurich
- Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
- Marinella Vitulli - Food Contact Center
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy - Austrian Research Institute
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Deepti Salvi - North Carolina State University
- John Koontz - FDA
- Alejandro Ariosti - University of Buenos Aires
- Peter Ragaer - University of Gent
- Salvatore Ciano - University of Zaragoza
- Frank Welle - Fraunhofer Institute
- Marco Zhong - National Reference Laboratory of Food Contact Material
The programme of the 9th edition will be built around the following themes:
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
The full agenda will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
RegistrationBook your spot to join us!
[Registration link coming soon]
Deadlines
- Early bird registration: Open soon ; Deadline: June 30th 2027
- Regular registration: closed; Deadline: March 1st 2028
Early Bird Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
Regular Fees
- Industry: 1300 €
- Non-Industry and Additional Task Force Member Company: 850 €
- Students: 550 €
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations received before 18 December 2027 will be fully refunded.
- Cancellations received between 19 December 2027 and 1 February 2028 will be partially refunded at 50% of the registration fee (minus €50 handling charge).
- Cancellations received after 1 February 2028 and no-shows will not be refunded.
- Cancellations requests must be submitted in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Substitution
Substitution of attendees are accepted if addressed in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Hotel Booking
- Participants are solely responsible for managing their hotel bookings, including any modifications or cancellations. These should be arranged directly with the hotel.
Looking for an opportunity to present your research?
We invite researchers and experts to submit abstracts presenting original research, scientific reviews, methodological advances or other relevant evidence addressing the symposium themes (see below).
Submit your abstract here [Link coming soon]
Themes
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
Deadlines
- Oral abstracts submission: 31st October 2027
- Poster abstracts submission: 31st December 2027
Rules
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 2500 characters, including spaces.
When composting your abstract, please keep in mind:
- Relevance: The abstract should be relevant to the conference themes.
- Originality: The abstract should present original research or innovative ideas.
- Clarity: The abstract should be written in clear and concise language, with a well-defined structure and logical flow.
- Significance: The abstract should demonstrate the significance and potential impact of the research or ideas presented.
- Methods: The abstract should provide a clear and concise summary of the research methods used, including the study design, data collection, and analysis.
- Results: The abstract should clearly and accurately describe the research findings and their implications.
- Conclusion: The abstract should provide a clear and concise conclusion that summarizes the main points of the research or ideas presented.
- Grammar and References: The abstract should adhere to grammar rules and include appropriate and relevant references, cited correctly.
Awards
Both oral and poster presentations will be considered for an award by the Scientific Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific quality, relevance to the symposium theme, originality and significance to the scientific community.
Visiblity
Abstracts accepted and presented by their author(s) in person at the symposium will be collected in a digital abstract book, which will be published on Zenodo and assigned a DOI.
Call for sponsorsCall for sponsors is open!
Members of ILSI Europe and non-members alike are welcome to become sponsors of the symposium.
Attending this conference as a sponsor provides a valuable opportunity to engage with and target a relevant audience, allowing you to focus on key topics and establish meaningful connections within your industry.
Read the sponsorship brochure here
To secure your sponsorship package or discuss alternative options not listed here, contact Sebastien Alexandre at salexandre@ilsieurope.be
For any question about the event, contact events@ilsieurope.be.
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Explore the latest research on food packaging safety and sustainability
The ILSI Europe International Symposia on Food Packaging are held every four years and are internationally recognised as a scientific forum to discuss science that ensures the safety and quality of food packaging.
This multi-disciplinary meeting will be of interest to those active in issues associated with the safety and quality of food packaging. It will bring together those involved in basic studies, those responsible for bringing innovations to the market place, and those charged with ensuring the safety and quality of food contact materials.
The 9th edition of the symposium will take place from 4 to 7 April 2028 in Athens, Greece.
Organising Committee
- Charlene Lacourt - Danone
- Thomas Gude - ETH Zurich
- Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
- Marinella Vitulli - Food Contact Center
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy - Austrian Research Institute
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Deepti Salvi - North Carolina State University
- John Koontz - FDA
- Alejandro Ariosti - University of Buenos Aires
- Peter Ragaer - University of Gent
- Salvatore Ciano - University of Zaragoza
- Frank Welle - Fraunhofer Institute
- Marco Zhong - National Reference Laboratory of Food Contact Material
The programme of the 9th edition will be built around the following themes:
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
The full agenda will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
RegistrationBook your spot to join us!
[Registration link coming soon]
Deadlines
- Early bird registration: Open soon ; Deadline: June 30th 2027
- Regular registration: closed; Deadline: March 1st 2028
Early Bird Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
Regular Fees
- Industry: 1300 €
- Non-Industry and Additional Task Force Member Company: 850 €
- Students: 550 €
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations received before 18 December 2027 will be fully refunded.
- Cancellations received between 19 December 2027 and 1 February 2028 will be partially refunded at 50% of the registration fee (minus €50 handling charge).
- Cancellations received after 1 February 2028 and no-shows will not be refunded.
- Cancellations requests must be submitted in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Substitution
Substitution of attendees are accepted if addressed in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Hotel Booking
- Participants are solely responsible for managing their hotel bookings, including any modifications or cancellations. These should be arranged directly with the hotel.
Looking for an opportunity to present your research?
We invite researchers and experts to submit abstracts presenting original research, scientific reviews, methodological advances or other relevant evidence addressing the symposium themes (see below).
Submit your abstract here [Link coming soon]
Themes
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
Deadlines
- Oral abstracts submission: 31st October 2027
- Poster abstracts submission: 31st December 2027
Rules
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 2500 characters, including spaces.
When composting your abstract, please keep in mind:
- Relevance: The abstract should be relevant to the conference themes.
- Originality: The abstract should present original research or innovative ideas.
- Clarity: The abstract should be written in clear and concise language, with a well-defined structure and logical flow.
- Significance: The abstract should demonstrate the significance and potential impact of the research or ideas presented.
- Methods: The abstract should provide a clear and concise summary of the research methods used, including the study design, data collection, and analysis.
- Results: The abstract should clearly and accurately describe the research findings and their implications.
- Conclusion: The abstract should provide a clear and concise conclusion that summarizes the main points of the research or ideas presented.
- Grammar and References: The abstract should adhere to grammar rules and include appropriate and relevant references, cited correctly.
Awards
Both oral and poster presentations will be considered for an award by the Scientific Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific quality, relevance to the symposium theme, originality and significance to the scientific community.
Visiblity
Abstracts accepted and presented by their author(s) in person at the symposium will be collected in a digital abstract book, which will be published on Zenodo and assigned a DOI.
Call for sponsorsCall for sponsors is open!
Members of ILSI Europe and non-members alike are welcome to become sponsors of the symposium.
Attending this conference as a sponsor provides a valuable opportunity to engage with and target a relevant audience, allowing you to focus on key topics and establish meaningful connections within your industry.
Read the sponsorship brochure here
To secure your sponsorship package or discuss alternative options not listed here, contact Sebastien Alexandre at salexandre@ilsieurope.be
For any question about the event, contact events@ilsieurope.be.
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