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April 2025
8th International Symposium on Food Packaging
2025-04-01 – 2025-04-04
Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Advances in Analytical Techniques
- Progress in Toxicological Prediction and Assessment
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in Circular Economy
- Innovative Packaging
This event is initiated by the ILSI Europe Packaging materials Task Force.
Call for abstractsLooking for an opportunity to present your research?
The organising committee welcomes abstracts from researchers in the field for oral and poster presentations.Submit yours here!
Themes
📊 Advances in analytical techniques🧪 Progress in toxicological prediction and assessment
⚖️ Progress in risk assessment
♻️ Food Contact Materials in the circular economy
🚀 Innovative packaging
Deadlines
- The call for abstracts is closed
Authors will be notified about the accepted abstracts by January 21st."
Rules
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 2500 characters.When composting your abstract, please keep in mind:
- Relevance: The abstract should be relevant to the conference theme or topic.
- 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.
Coming soon...
SponsorsMeet our official sponsors
Swiss Quality Testing Services (SQTS) is the most comprehensive laboratory service provider in Switzerland, offering a wide range of analyses in the fields of food, food contact materials and bioanalytics. With over two decades of experience, we deliver exceptional analytical support in the areas of food contact materials and consumer goods.
Their collaboration with ILSI Europe enables them to stay at the forefront of both current and emerging challenges related to food contact materials and to tailor their consulting and analytical services to address the specific needs of their valued customers.
Website: en.sqts.ch
Exponent International Ltd. is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together approximately 1000 consultants working across more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory and business issues facing our clients. With Food Safety and Quality teams based in the UK and in the U.S., they work with clients on technical, scientific and regulatory requirements for foods and food contact materials.
Website: exponent.com
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ILSI Europe welcomes food and related industry or scientific journals to sponsor the 8th edition of the International Symposium on Food Packaging.Intrested in this opportunity? Contact Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be.
RegistrationBook your spot to join us!
Deadlines
- Early bird registration: open; Deadline: January 31st 2025
- Regular registration: February 1st 2025; Deadline: March 15th 2025
Early Bird Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
Regular Fees
- Industry: 1300 €
- Non-Industry and Task Force Members: 850 €
- Students: 550 €
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations received before 18 December 2024 will be fully refunded.
- Cancellations received between 1 January and 1 February 2025 will be partially refunded (minus €50 handling charge).
- Cancellations received after 1 February 2025 and no-shows will not be refunded.
- Cancellations should be addressed in writing to Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be
Substitution
Substitution of attendees are accepted if addressed in writing to Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be
Venue & AccomodationValamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel
The 8th edition of ILSI Europe's International Food Packaging Symposium will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
More information on how the get will come soon.
Accomodation
To ensure your comfort, ILSI Europe has prebooked rooms at a special rate at the Valamar Hotel where the conference will take place. To secure your accommodation and access this special rate, please register for the event. Once registered, you will receive the booking link in your email.
We strongly recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible. The number of rooms available at the special rate is limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss out on this opportunity to guarantee your stay at the event venue.
- Single Room Rate: 140€/night- Double Room Rate: 155€/night
Accommodation includes breakfast, WiFi, VAT, and taxes.
Alternatives
For attendees seeking more budget-friendly options, we recommend exploring nearby hotels and accommodations. While not officially endorsed for the event, these alternatives offer competitive rates and comfortable stays, providing flexibility for various travel budgets.
Booking policy
Participants are solely responsible for managing their hotel bookings, including any modifications or cancellations, which should be arranged directly with the hotel.
For rooms pre-booked by ILSI Europe: participants can cancel their hotel booking free of charge until December 18th, 2024. After this date, 100% of the booking fee will be charged.
Organising Committee
- Charlene Lacourt - Danone
- Thomas Gude - ETH Zurich
- Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
- Laurence Gijs - Dow Europe
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Hugo Costa - ILSI Europe
- Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy - Austrian Research Institute
- Thomas Simat - Technical University Dresden
- Emma Bradley - FERA Science
- John Koontz - FDA
- Alejandro Ariosti - University of Buenos Aires
- Peter Ragaer - University of Gent
- Peter Simon - Slovak University of Technology
- Frank Welle - Fraunhofer Institute
- Selcuk Yildirim - Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- Marco Zhong - National Reference Laboratory of Food Contact Material
If you have any question about the event, please don't hesitate to contact Konrad Korzeniowski (kkorzeniowski@ilsieurope.be) or Hugo Costa (hcosta@ilsieurope.be).
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About Call for abstracts Programme Sponsors Registration Venue & Accomodation AboutExplore the latest research on food packaging safety and sustainability
ILSI Europe International Symposium on Food Packaging is held every four years. It is internationally recognised as a scientific forum to discuss and move forward the science that supports safety and innovation in the field, with minimal environmental impact. This conference of experts facilitates transfer of knowledge and brings innovative solutions to the most pressing issues in this field.
The 8th edition will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, in Dubrovnik, Croatia during four days from 1 to 4 April 2025. It will be structured around five main themes:
- Advances in Analytical Techniques
- Progress in Toxicological Prediction and Assessment
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in Circular Economy
- Innovative Packaging
This event is initiated by the ILSI Europe Packaging materials Task Force.
Call for abstractsLooking for an opportunity to present your research?
The organising committee welcomes abstracts from researchers in the field for oral and poster presentations.Submit yours here!
Themes
📊 Advances in analytical techniques🧪 Progress in toxicological prediction and assessment
⚖️ Progress in risk assessment
♻️ Food Contact Materials in the circular economy
🚀 Innovative packaging
Deadlines
- The call for abstracts is closed
Authors will be notified about the accepted abstracts by January 21st."
Rules
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 2500 characters.When composting your abstract, please keep in mind:
- Relevance: The abstract should be relevant to the conference theme or topic.
- 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.
Coming soon...
SponsorsMeet our official sponsors
Swiss Quality Testing Services (SQTS) is the most comprehensive laboratory service provider in Switzerland, offering a wide range of analyses in the fields of food, food contact materials and bioanalytics. With over two decades of experience, we deliver exceptional analytical support in the areas of food contact materials and consumer goods.
Their collaboration with ILSI Europe enables them to stay at the forefront of both current and emerging challenges related to food contact materials and to tailor their consulting and analytical services to address the specific needs of their valued customers.
Website: en.sqts.ch
Exponent International Ltd. is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together approximately 1000 consultants working across more than 90 different disciplines to solve engineering, science, regulatory and business issues facing our clients. With Food Safety and Quality teams based in the UK and in the U.S., they work with clients on technical, scientific and regulatory requirements for foods and food contact materials.
Website: exponent.com
-----------------------------------------------
ILSI Europe welcomes food and related industry or scientific journals to sponsor the 8th edition of the International Symposium on Food Packaging.Intrested in this opportunity? Contact Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be.
RegistrationBook your spot to join us!
Deadlines
- Early bird registration: open; Deadline: January 31st 2025
- Regular registration: February 1st 2025; Deadline: March 15th 2025
Early Bird Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
Regular Fees
- Industry: 1300 €
- Non-Industry and Task Force Members: 850 €
- Students: 550 €
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations received before 18 December 2024 will be fully refunded.
- Cancellations received between 1 January and 1 February 2025 will be partially refunded (minus €50 handling charge).
- Cancellations received after 1 February 2025 and no-shows will not be refunded.
- Cancellations should be addressed in writing to Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be
Substitution
Substitution of attendees are accepted if addressed in writing to Hugo Costa at hcosta@ilsieurope.be
Venue & AccomodationValamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel
The 8th edition of ILSI Europe's International Food Packaging Symposium will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
More information on how the get will come soon.
Accomodation
To ensure your comfort, ILSI Europe has prebooked rooms at a special rate at the Valamar Hotel where the conference will take place. To secure your accommodation and access this special rate, please register for the event. Once registered, you will receive the booking link in your email.
We strongly recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible. The number of rooms available at the special rate is limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss out on this opportunity to guarantee your stay at the event venue.
- Single Room Rate: 140€/night- Double Room Rate: 155€/night
Accommodation includes breakfast, WiFi, VAT, and taxes.
Alternatives
For attendees seeking more budget-friendly options, we recommend exploring nearby hotels and accommodations. While not officially endorsed for the event, these alternatives offer competitive rates and comfortable stays, providing flexibility for various travel budgets.
Booking policy
Participants are solely responsible for managing their hotel bookings, including any modifications or cancellations, which should be arranged directly with the hotel.
For rooms pre-booked by ILSI Europe: participants can cancel their hotel booking free of charge until December 18th, 2024. After this date, 100% of the booking fee will be charged.
Organising Committee
- Charlene Lacourt - Danone
- Thomas Gude - ETH Zurich
- Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
- Laurence Gijs - Dow Europe
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Hugo Costa - ILSI Europe
- Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy - Austrian Research Institute
- Thomas Simat - Technical University Dresden
- Emma Bradley - FERA Science
- John Koontz - FDA
- Alejandro Ariosti - University of Buenos Aires
- Peter Ragaer - University of Gent
- Peter Simon - Slovak University of Technology
- Frank Welle - Fraunhofer Institute
- Selcuk Yildirim - Zurich University of Applied Sciences
- Marco Zhong - National Reference Laboratory of Food Contact Material
If you have any question about the event, please don't hesitate to contact Konrad Korzeniowski (kkorzeniowski@ilsieurope.be) or Hugo Costa (hcosta@ilsieurope.be).
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