ILSI shares science to diverse audiences by hosting, sponsoring, and co-organizing a variety of events around the world. These include independent symposia; workshops; hands-on scientific training; and sessions held as part of the program of larger scientific and professional meetings.
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ILSI Europe Annual Symposium 2024
2024-11-27
Lyngby, Denmark
Early Career Scientists Event 2024
2024-11-26
Lyngby, Denmark
Advancing Gut Microbiome Research for Applications in Health and Food Innovation
2024-11-25 – 2024-11-26
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
8th International Symposium on Food Packaging
2025-04-01 – 2025-04-04
Dubrovnik, Croatia
38th EFFoST International Conference 2024
2024-11-12 – 2024-11-14
Bruges, Belgium
- Philip Calder, Professor of Nutritional Immunology and Head of the School of Human Development & Health at Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton (UK)
Presentation: Nutrition to mitigate age-related immune decline
- Juan Luis Sánchez-Sánchez, Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Aging of the Gerontopole of Toulouse, CHU Toulouse-Paul Sabatier University (FR)
Presentation: Appetite and malnutrition in older adults. A geroscience perspective. - Peter J. Joris, member of the Physiology of the Human Nutrition (PHuN) Research Group at Maastricht University (NL). He is Associate Professor within the Research Institute of Nutrition and Transnational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)
Presentation: Mixed nut comsumption and brain health in older adultes
Session 6b - Panel Discussion on innovations in Food Safety
Food safety is under pressure from climate change, emerging raw materials, circular economy, and dietary changes. An adaption of food safety management systems is needed to make them more robust towards changes and hazards. Additionally, EU Member States aim to maintain the highest levels of food safety. In order to reach these highest standards and adapt to changing environment, there is a need for greater synergy among industry, regulators and researchers to 1) discuss and identify food safety priorities, 2) develop innovative solutions and 3) implement them by all players in the food chain into practice. This session will start with a presentation of 2 EU-funded projects, called CATALYSE and FoodSafeR. Then a tripartite panel will be discuss priorities, needs and barriers in the area of food safety. The audience is of course invited to actively participate in the discussion.
Chair: Michele Suman, Food Safety & Authenticity Research Manager at Barilla G.R. F.lli SpA (IT)
Speakers:
- Augustina Sarquis, Postdoctoral Researcher at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and
- Ruchi Saha, Scientific Project Manager at ILSI Europe
Presentation: CATALYSE Project
Panelists:
- Oonagh Mc Nerney, Cofounder and CEO of IRIS Technology Solutions (ES)
- TBD
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session
14:00 - 15:30
Session 7a - Redefining Resilience: Innovations for a Sustainable Food Future
There is an urgent need for food system change to improve both health and environmental outcomes in fairer and more equitable ways. Food needs to be healthy, accessible, and affordable for all citizens. No country is completely food secure, and we all rely upon food imports and exports. Pandemics, conflict and climate change have shown that our food system is vulnerable to environmental and geo-political shocks. There is a clear need to enhance food system resilience to further crises and stresses. Many argue that food should be more expensive, that we are not paying the true cost of the food we put on our plates. Yet, at the same time, we see a rise in the use of food banks and other charitable food provision because many people in our society cannot afford to feed themselves due to the cost of living crisis. This is a dilemma which faces the food industry, policy makers and consumers. A variety of solutions are proposed though it is clear that one size does not fit all. We need to address the whole food system to ensure access to safe, nutritious food for all. Where do we start?
Chair: Sara Monteiro Pires, Senior researcher at Denmark Technical University (DTU) and Head of PhD School at DTU Food (DK)
Speakers:
- Katherine Richardson, Professor in Biological Oceanography at the University of Copenhagen (DK)
Presentation: Food systems and planetary boundaries. - Louis Hinzen, Senior Manager for Economic Affairs, Trade & Market Access Lead at FoodDrinkEurope
Presentation: TBD - TBD
Session 7b - Defining Food Safety: Societal Expectations and Risk Perception (TBC)
This session explores the definitions of food safety in relation to societal expectations. Building on insights from recent papers developed by expert groups of the ILSI Europe Food Allergy and Food Contaminants Task Force, we will discuss how contaminants are defined, perceived and controlled based on public concern, and how stakeholder input can shape the understanding of acceptable risk levels. The discussion will focus on the role of risk perception in determining what society deems safe, highlighting the importance of aligning food safety practices with public expectations.
Chair: TBC
Speakers: TBD
15:30 - 16:10
Networking Break & Poster Session
16:10 - 17:50
Session 8 - Taste the Future: A Journey into Tomorrow's Food Landscape
A growing number of food tech companies are using precision fermentation to create animal-free proteins, fats, and oligosaccharides in pursuit of a more sustainable future. New yeast and bacteria fermentation technologies turn simple inputs into a variety of high-quality nutritious fats and functional proteins with a far lower environmental impact than traditional agriculture can deliver. Moreover, the first large-scale robotic vertical farms produce spinach and berries. These urban farms aim to provide essential daily-life vegetables in a more operationally cost-efficient way than traditional farms. These developments show that our future food will likely come also from food grade controlled laboratories and controlled indoor vertical farms. How will our food look and taste in the future? Are consumers ready to consume these differently produced food products? How much should we inform or educate consumers about the origin of the nutrients they consume? Will there be resistance depending on the form of the foods? Let's delve into the questions that define the future of our food.
Chair: Carolien Van Loo-Bouwman, Senior Manager Nutrition & Innovation at Yili Innovation Center Europe (NL)
Speakers:
- Marija Banovic, Associate Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing at MAPP Centre, Department of Management, Aarhus University (DK)
Presentation: Sustainable Innovations: Are Consumers Ready for Tomorrow's Food? - Mette Lübeck, Associate Professor and Head of Section of Bioresources and Process Engineering, Aalborg University and Co-founder of ProteinFrontiers Aps (DK)
- Roberta Sonnino, Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Surrey (UK)
Presentation: Transforming Food Systems: A Place-Based Approach
Call for abstracts
[Abstracts submission closed]
We accept abstracts for the following sessions:
- Session 6 - Forever Young: Exploring Solutions for Healthy Aging and Nutrition
- Session 7a - Redefining Resilience: Innovations for a Sustainable Food Future
- Session 8 - Taste the Future: A Journey into Tomorrow's Food Landscape
The sessions' descriptions can be found in the programme below
Abstracts will be selected on the basis of scientific excellence and relevance to the sessions.Submissions will be accepted until 15 June 2024 1st of July 2024. Authors will be notified at the end of August.
Travel and accommodation for the selected speakers will be covered by ILSI Europe (oral presentations only).
[Abstracts submission closed]
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About the event
In collaboration with DTU Skylab from Denmark Technical University, ILSI Europe is organising an event for Early Career Scientists (ECS) focussed on sustainable food systems. The event offers a great opportunity for young scientists to present their work, network and expand their knowledge about important topics related to food sustainability. It is also offers a chance for industry and academic experts to discover a new pool of talent and gain a fresh point of view on the research this area.
If you are an Early Career Scientist (student, PhD candidate, or practising scientist who received their highest certificate (e.g. BSc, MSc or PhD) within the past ten years) and work within this nexus, we would like to hear from you! We welcome abstracts for oral and poster presentations from researchers working on food waste and by-products valorisation, soil health, or the sustainable design of products and processes.
Additionally, our career development session promises an interactive exploration of opportunities to propel young scientists' careers forward. Delve into funding possibilities, entrepreneurial ventures, and other pathways to professional growth. Gain valuable insights, resources, and guidance to navigate your career journey with confidence and clarity.
Stay tuned for more details on this exciting event designed to empower and support early career scientists on their path to success.
The ECS event is joined with the ILSI Europe Annual Symposium, which will be held the next day.Registration gives you access to both days. For practical information, visit the events Home Page
Registration
Registration for this event is also valid for the ILSI Europe Annual Symposium.
Various prize categories are on offer.Super Early bird rates are valid until 1 June 2024.
Early bird rates are valid until 30 September 2024.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Hugo Costa (hcosta@ilsieurope.be).
Register now!Programme
Below, you will find the detailed programme for the Early Career Scientists event.To find the detailed programme for ILSI Europe Annual Symposium, click here.
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
9:00 - 10:30
Session 1 - Green by Design: Innovating with Sustainability in Mind
Nearly all human activities can result in resource depletion, ecological damage, and environmental pollution. To minimize these potentially damaging effects, change is necessary towards a more responsible way of designing human activities. This includes food production and processing. To implement such change, we should apply sustainable design principles: consider and minimize environmental impact when developing ingredients, products, and food production processes. This can be done by finding ways to reduce waste, reuse resources, and recycle products and materials. This is known as the "3R principles", which can be further extended to the 10R principles: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew, Recharge (or Refill), Repair (or Remedy), Re-manufacture (or Recover), Replace (or Replant), Re-clear (or Refine) and Remove.
Chair: Bas Blaauboer, Emeritus professor of toxicology at Utrecht University (NL)
Speakers:
- Prof. Francesco Rosati, Associate Professor in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Centre for Technology Entrepreneurship, Technical University of Denmark (DK).
Presentation: Beyond Sustainability: Business Model Innovation for Regenerative Sustainable Systems - Sabina Dahal, MSc, PhD student at DTU Food
Presentation: Can probiotics supplementation at industrial scale yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor Ln.) farming be a beneficial option? - Bina Bhattarai, post doctoral researcher at Technical University of Denmark (DK)
Presentation: Circular food packaging design for circular economy: a food safety assessment - Adam Fogarasi, MSc, preparing to start his PhD at University of Copenhagen (DK)
Presentation: The HEAT Project: Multidimensional Optimization of Sustainable European Diets
10:30 - 11:00
Networking break & Poster session
11:00 - 12:30
Session 2 - Up-cycling the up-cyclable: new perspectives in green, bio-based, and circular valorisation of food waste and food by-products
The agri-food chain is affected by resource scarcity, food loss, and waste and by-products production. A specific life cycle assessment of agri-food chains can highlight the critical points, elucidating the targets that research and policy management must work with in the near future. The EU waste policy aims to contribute to the circular economy by extracting high-quality resources from waste as much as possible. The European Green Deal aims to promote growth by transitioning to a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy. As part of this transition, green and bio-based approaches will drive new perspectives in food waste and by-products up-cycling, including recalcitrant biomasses. Fermentation, precision fermentation, and bio-catalysis coupled with other green approaches will permit the release of new processes, new products, and new capacities. This session will explore the crucial connections between the process technologies, the regulatory aspects (e.g. for novel ingredients) and the sustainable perspectives in the agri-food area, exploring the resilient capacity to drive the future human nutrition.
Chair: Marco Arlorio, Director of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Università del Piemonte Oriental (IT)
Speakers:
- Giancarlo Cravotto, Full Professor of Chemistry at Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin (IT)
Presentation: Semi-industrial cascade protocols under non-conventional technologies for the valorization of agri-food by-products - Vincenzo Disca, a PhD student at the Food Chemistry, Biotechnology and Nutrition Unit (DSF) at University of Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro (IT)
Presentation: Up-cycled cocoa bean shells: a potential fiber-rich functional ingredient? - Simone Krings, Post Doctoral researcher in the Department of Proteomics and Microbiology at the University of Mons (BE)
Presentation: Valorising organic waste for the production of high-value molecules by purple non-sulfur bacteria - Maame Ekua Manful, a Ph.D. Student on the Up4health Project, a BBI JU-funded project at the Technological University Dublin
Presentation: Safety and regulatory aspects of upcycled novel foods in the European Union: Insights and future perspectives
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 -15:00
Career Development Session - How to boost my career in Food & Nutrition Science?
Our career development session promises an interactive exploration of opportunities to propel young scientists' careers forward. Delve into funding possibilities, entrepreneurial ventures, and other pathways to professional growth. Gain valuable insights, resources, and guidance to navigate your career journey with confidence and clarity.
Exhibitors:
- COST Action
- ENLP (European Nutrition Leadership Platform)
- DTU Skylab
- ILSI Europe
15:00 - 15:40
Session 3 - Food 2030
The EU's research and innovation policy framework supporting the transition towards sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems, that respect planetary boundaries.
Chair: Isabelle Guelinckx, Executive & Scientific Director at ILSI Europe
Speaker:
- Rosalinda Scalia, Deputy Head of Unit at EC-DG RTD, Unit Bioeconomy & Food Systems, Healthy Planet Directorate. Presentation: The Research and Innovation policy framework supporting the transition towards sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems, that respect planetary boundaries.
15:30 - 17:00
Session 4 - From the Ground Up: Exploring the Vital Links between Soil Health and Sustainable Food Systems
Soil is the foundation of our food system. Healthy soils are essential to provide healthy food, reverse biodiversity loss, and safeguard human health, but also for achieving climate neutrality, a clean and circular economy and halting desertification and land degradation. Yet it is estimated that 60 to 70% of European soils are unhealthy, degraded or depleted. We urgently need to protect and restore these invaluable resources, as outlined by the EU Soil Strategy for 2030. Soil regeneration offers a pathway forward, combining practices to improve soil health and productivity. This session will explore the crucial connections between soil, human and planetary health. Their understanding is key to design solutions for resilient agricultural systems and sustainable food production.
Chair: Emilie Weynants, EU-Projects & Communication Manager at ILSI Europe
Speakers:
To be defined
16:50 - 17:00
From 19:15
Awards & Closing
Dinner in Copenhagen at Scandic Spectrum Hotel
Call for abstracts
[Abstracts submission closed]
We accept abstracts from early career scientists for the following sessions:
- Session 1 - Green by Design: Innovating with Sustainability in Mind
- Session 2 - Up-cycling the up-cyclable: new perspectives in green, bio-based, and circular valorisation of food waste and food by-products
- Session 4 - From the Ground Up: Exploring the Vital Links between Soil Health and Sustainable Food Systems
Descriptions can be found in the programme below.
Abstracts will be selected on the basis of scientific excellence and relevance to the sessions.Submissions will be accepted
Travel and accommodation for the selected speakers will be covered by ILSI Europe (oral presentations only). Important note: We will only accept abstracts from early career scientists for these three sessions.
An early career scientist is defined as a postgraduate student or scientist from academia or industry who has obtained their highest degree (BSc, MSc or PhD) within the last ten years.
[Abstracts submission closed]
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Co-organized by Sunway University and the Nutrition Society of
Malaysia, and in collaboration with Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, the symposium will collaborate with key local and regional institutions, bringing together subject experts including renowned scientists, regional practitioners and researchers, industry leaders in the field, health officials and regulators to share latest advancement and new knowledge on human and gut microbiome research in Asia and SE Asia.From clinical to translational science and applications, the symposium will provide an exciting platform to exchange, harness the science, stimulate innovations in tools and product development that will help inform on appropriate dietary recommendations to address nutrition and health gaps, facilitate regulatory development and forge partnerships in advancing the field for consumer health benefits in Southeast Asia.
OBJECTIVES
- Advance knowledge link on gut microbiome to health and disease, focusing on Asian populations
- Provide regional landscape and initiate collaboration in SE Asia to generate data and further research and product development
- Promote innovation and regulatory development for consumer and market
- Develop insights and recommendations for research and regulatory guidance
- Facilitate discussion on pre-competitive collaborative research opportunities
Day 1 - November 25, 2024, 08:45 - 18:00 hr
- Session 1 - Human Gut Microbiota - Updates on Science and Research in Southeast Asia
- Session 2 - Technologies and Food Innovations to Advance Gut Microbiota and Health
- Session 3 - Infant Gut Microbiota and Health
- Panel Session
Day 2 - November 26, 2024, 08:30 - 18:00 hr
- Rapid-fire Poster Presentation Session - for Shortlisted Posters
- Session 4 - Gut Microbiota, Metabolic Health and the Gut-brain Axis
- Session 5 - Functional Biotics and its Applications in Southeast Asia
- Session 6 - Developments in Regulations and Consumer Insights in Southeast Asia
- Panel Session
Please refer below for the full program and presenters details.
Register
*Local Rates are applicable to participants residing in Malaysia.**Only for NSM members from academia, NGO, or self-employed; NSM membership number to be provided.
Malaysian Registrants:
This seminar, co-organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), is HRD Corp-claimable.
Click below to complete the online registration:
Postgraduate students submitting a poster can enjoy special registration rates. Click below for the detailed guidelines in submitting your abstract and poster:
Submission Deadline: October 24, 2024, 23:59hrs (SGT)
For further inquiries, please contact event@ilsisea.org.sg. Venue
The Symposium will be held IN-PERSON at:
Sapphire Ballrom, Level 1Avanté Hotel
1 Persiaran Bandar Utama Bandar Utama
PJU 6, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia About the Organizers
ILSI SEA Region
ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, ILSI carries out its work through a global network of 10 entities across the world. ILSI has specialized consultative status with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).ILSI SEA Region seeks to achieve ILSI's mission by fostering collaboration among experts from academia, government, and industry, to provide a balance of perspectives and ensure its scientific outcomes are useful at the local, national and international levels. Its activities include scientific meetings and conferences, capability development programs, and research and community projects. ILSI SEA Region's scientific programs are guided by the principles of integrity, independence and transparency. By maintaining our neutrality and independence, we have worked closely and effectively with our key stakeholder groups from academia, industry, international organizations and governments.
School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway University is one of Malaysia's leading private universities. Upholding values-based education, the University strives to ensure the campus community develops a sustainable mindset by embracing an ecological worldview, understanding systems perspective, and developing emotional intelligence. Sunway University is part of the Sunway Education Group which is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Malaysia's largest education-focused social enterprise, where operating surpluses are channelled back into the institutions or disbursed as scholarships, research grants and faculty or facility expansion funds.The Sunway University School of Medical and Life Sciences is dedicated to revolutionising healthcare development in the region. The School comprises five Academic Departments and Research Centres, including the Sunway Microbiome Centre - a Centre that focuses on the research of microbiota in health and disease. The Sunway Microbiome Centre collaborates nationally and internationally with researchers across multiple disciplines to advance microbiome research, and unravel how naturally existing microbial species in the digestive system influence the occurrence and progression of a variety of human illnesses and diseases.
Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Established in 1985, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia is a non-profit professional organisation with 500 members, comprising mainly of nutritionists. Its objectives are to 1) promote, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge of food and nutrition, and 2) promote healthy eating and active living amongst all Malaysians. As a professional organisation, NSM is guided by a simple belief - the more people understand food and nutrition, the better they can care for their health and wellbeing. For that reason, NSM supports the advancement of research, sharing practical insights and important discoveries for the benefits for all. NSM also support the Government's efforts in promoting healthy nutrition in the society to combat nutrient deficiencies as well as diet-related chronic diseases in the country (e.g. obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease). In caring for the community, NSM continuously disseminate practical nutrition information to the young and old alike, guiding them to discover the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (LKCMedicine, NTU), Singapore
NTU is a research-intensive public university ranked amongst the world's top universities. It is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes including the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Established in 2010 by NTU, Singapore in partnership with Imperial College London, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare and quality medical expertise, facilities and teaching. LKCMedicine is transitioning to an NTU Medical School, ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. The School welcomed its first intake of the NTU MBBS programme in August 2024, emphasizing themes including precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
DAY 1: November 25, 2024
08:00 - 08:45 hr Registration08:45 - 09:00 hr Opening and Welcome Remarks
DAY 2: November 26, 2024
08:30 - 09:30 hr Breakfast Refreshment & Poster Presentation Session
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Explore our various sponsorship opportunities and take part in this important meeting! For more details, please email event@ilsisea.org.sg
ORGANIZER
CO-ORGANIZERS
COLLABORATOR
CONTACT
If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following:
For Local Participants:Dr. Tee E Siong
Malaysia
Email: estee@nutrihealth.com.my For Overseas Participants:
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Singapore
Tel: 65 6352 5220
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About the event
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.
This four-day conference will be structured around 5 main themes:
- Advances in Analytical Techniques
- Progress in Toxicological Prediction and Assessment
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in Circular Economy
- Innovative Packaging
Registration
Register hereDates
- Early bird registration: open; Deadline: November 1st 2024
- Regular registration: November 1st 2024; Deadline: March 15th 2025
Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
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
Call for abstracts
Submit your abstract !Dates:
- Abstract submission: open; Deadline oral presentations: October 31st 2024; Deadline poster presentations: December 15th
Rules:
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 400 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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Dates:
Sponsorship application: open; Deadline: September 1st
ILSI Europe now welcomes food and related industry or scientific journals to participate in the 8th edition of the International Symposium on Food Packaging that will be held on 1-4 April 2025 at Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik in Croatia. Sponsorship will allow your organisation to be recognised at the following levels:
Accommodation
To ensure your comfort, ILSI Europe has prebooked rooms at a special rate at the hotel venue where the event 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. Booking early will ensure that you have a comfortable and convenient place to stay during the event.
The room rates for reservations are as follows:- Single Room Rate: 140€/night
- Double Room Rate: 155€/night
Accommodation includes breakfast, WiFi, VAT, and taxes. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event!
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 and Scientific Committee
Charlene Lacourt - DanoneThomas Gude - ETH Zurich
Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
Laurence Gijs - Dow Europe Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
Hugo Costa - ILSI Europe
Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe 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
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About the event
The 38th EFFoST International Conference will be hosted by KU Leuven and UGent and will be held in the city of Bruges in Belgium. The EFFoST2024 conference will explore the theme "Future Food Systems: Innovation through Progress at Scientific Interfaces". We look forward to welcoming you in the city of Bruges, from 12-14 November 2024.
EFFoST2024 embraces the quintuple innovation helix framework, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in the food sector. Our mission is to advance the global goal of providing safe, nutritious, and sustainable food with broad consumer acceptance, aligning with the 'one health' concept defined by WHO.
Discover the pinnacle of food science and technology at the annual EFFoST conference. Join global experts, scientists, industry leaders, policymakers, and students from diverse food-related fields.
Further information
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About the event
Welcome to the 2024 ILSI Europe Annual Symposium (IEAS): "Nourishing Resilience: Adapting to Global Changes and Future Food Landscape." IEAS is a gathering of experts from around the world who meet to shed light on the current and future challenges in food safety, nutrition and sustainability. It is also an opportunity for experts from academia, industry and public sector to take part in the debate around those topics and create connections.
Join us on 27 November in Lyngby as we explore global changes challenges faced by the food system, nutrition solutions for healthy ageing, innovations for sustainability and resilience, and our future food landscape. Take part in an interactive panel discussion on food safety, expand your knowledge and forge collaborations during this unique networking opportunity.
This year, we organise our Annual Symposium jointly with our Early Career Scientists event, in collaboration with DTU Skylab from Denmark Technical University. Registration gives you access to both days.
For practical information, visit the events Home PageRegistration
Registration for the Annual Symposium is also valid for the Early Career Scientists Event.
Various prize categories are on offer.Super early bird registration rates are valid until 1 June 2024.
Early bird registration rates are valid until 30 Septembre 2024.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Hugo Costa (hcosta@ilsieurope.be).
Register now!Programme
Below, you will find the detailed programme for ILSI Europe Annual Symposium.To find the detailed programme for the Early Career Scientists Event, click here.
9:00 - 9:30
Registration
09:30 - 10:20
Session 5 - Intelligent Manufacturing in the Food and Drink Sector: Opportunities and Challenges of Applied AI
Keynote Speaker: Alex Shenfield, Professor of Machine Learning, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
10:20 - 11:00
Networking Break & Poster Session
11:00 - 12:30
Session 6a - Forever Young: Exploring Solutions for Healthy Aging and Nutrition
The pace of population ageing is accelerating. The proportion of the world's population over 60 years will continue to grow in the upcoming years. This prolonged lifespan is accompanied by an upsurge in chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, cancer, sarcopenia, and degenerative conditions. Could ageing processes be delayed by intervention earlier in life? Research has revealed the connections between dietary quality and life expectancy, as well as the potential benefits of interventions such as caloric restriction, micronutrient supplementation, and consumption of antioxidants and functional foods. Additionally, incorporating sustainability in the pursuit of understanding ageing mechanisms and developing nutritional strategies aligns with a holistic vision of human and planetary health. This session proposes to explore how nutrition emerges as a natural arsenal in the fight against age-related ailments, as well as solutions that can be both effective for individuals and sustainable for generations to come.
Chair: Louise Dye, Co-Director of the Institute of Sustainable Food at University of Sheffield (UK)
Speakers:
- Philip Calder, Professor of Nutritional Immunology and Head of the School of Human Development & Health at Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton (UK)
Presentation: Nutrition to mitigate age-related immune decline
- Juan Luis Sánchez-Sánchez, Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Aging of the Gerontopole of Toulouse, CHU Toulouse-Paul Sabatier University (FR)
Presentation: Appetite and malnutrition in older adults. A geroscience perspective. - Peter J. Joris, member of the Physiology of the Human Nutrition (PHuN) Research Group at Maastricht University (NL). He is Associate Professor within the Research Institute of Nutrition and Transnational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM)
Presentation: Mixed nut comsumption and brain health in older adultes
Session 6b - Panel Discussion on innovations in Food Safety
Food safety is under pressure from climate change, emerging raw materials, circular economy, and dietary changes. An adaption of food safety management systems is needed to make them more robust towards changes and hazards. Additionally, EU Member States aim to maintain the highest levels of food safety. In order to reach these highest standards and adapt to changing environment, there is a need for greater synergy among industry, regulators and researchers to 1) discuss and identify food safety priorities, 2) develop innovative solutions and 3) implement them by all players in the food chain into practice. This session will start with a presentation of 2 EU-funded projects, called CATALYSE and FoodSafeR. Then a tripartite panel will be discuss priorities, needs and barriers in the area of food safety. The audience is of course invited to actively participate in the discussion.
Chair: Michele Suman, Food Safety & Authenticity Research Manager at Barilla G.R. F.lli SpA (IT)
Speakers:
- Augustina Sarquis, Postdoctoral Researcher at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and
- Ruchi Saha, Scientific Project Manager at ILSI Europe
Presentation: CATALYSE Project
Panelists:
- Oonagh Mc Nerney, Cofounder and CEO of IRIS Technology Solutions (ES)
- TBD
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session
14:00 - 15:30
Session 7a - Redefining Resilience: Innovations for a Sustainable Food Future
There is an urgent need for food system change to improve both health and environmental outcomes in fairer and more equitable ways. Food needs to be healthy, accessible, and affordable for all citizens. No country is completely food secure, and we all rely upon food imports and exports. Pandemics, conflict and climate change have shown that our food system is vulnerable to environmental and geo-political shocks. There is a clear need to enhance food system resilience to further crises and stresses. Many argue that food should be more expensive, that we are not paying the true cost of the food we put on our plates. Yet, at the same time, we see a rise in the use of food banks and other charitable food provision because many people in our society cannot afford to feed themselves due to the cost of living crisis. This is a dilemma which faces the food industry, policy makers and consumers. A variety of solutions are proposed though it is clear that one size does not fit all. We need to address the whole food system to ensure access to safe, nutritious food for all. Where do we start?
Chair: Sara Monteiro Pires, Senior researcher at Denmark Technical University (DTU) and Head of PhD School at DTU Food (DK)
Speakers:
- Katherine Richardson, Professor in Biological Oceanography at the University of Copenhagen (DK)
Presentation: Food systems and planetary boundaries. - Louis Hinzen, Senior Manager for Economic Affairs, Trade & Market Access Lead at FoodDrinkEurope
Presentation: TBD - TBD
Session 7b - Defining Food Safety: Societal Expectations and Risk Perception (TBC)
This session explores the definitions of food safety in relation to societal expectations. Building on insights from recent papers developed by expert groups of the ILSI Europe Food Allergy and Food Contaminants Task Force, we will discuss how contaminants are defined, perceived and controlled based on public concern, and how stakeholder input can shape the understanding of acceptable risk levels. The discussion will focus on the role of risk perception in determining what society deems safe, highlighting the importance of aligning food safety practices with public expectations.
Chair: TBC
Speakers: TBD
15:30 - 16:10
Networking Break & Poster Session
16:10 - 17:50
Session 8 - Taste the Future: A Journey into Tomorrow's Food Landscape
A growing number of food tech companies are using precision fermentation to create animal-free proteins, fats, and oligosaccharides in pursuit of a more sustainable future. New yeast and bacteria fermentation technologies turn simple inputs into a variety of high-quality nutritious fats and functional proteins with a far lower environmental impact than traditional agriculture can deliver. Moreover, the first large-scale robotic vertical farms produce spinach and berries. These urban farms aim to provide essential daily-life vegetables in a more operationally cost-efficient way than traditional farms. These developments show that our future food will likely come also from food grade controlled laboratories and controlled indoor vertical farms. How will our food look and taste in the future? Are consumers ready to consume these differently produced food products? How much should we inform or educate consumers about the origin of the nutrients they consume? Will there be resistance depending on the form of the foods? Let's delve into the questions that define the future of our food.
Chair: Carolien Van Loo-Bouwman, Senior Manager Nutrition & Innovation at Yili Innovation Center Europe (NL)
Speakers:
- Marija Banovic, Associate Professor of Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing at MAPP Centre, Department of Management, Aarhus University (DK)
Presentation: Sustainable Innovations: Are Consumers Ready for Tomorrow's Food? - Mette Lübeck, Associate Professor and Head of Section of Bioresources and Process Engineering, Aalborg University and Co-founder of ProteinFrontiers Aps (DK)
- Roberta Sonnino, Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Surrey (UK)
Presentation: Transforming Food Systems: A Place-Based Approach
Call for abstracts
[Abstracts submission closed]
We accept abstracts for the following sessions:
- Session 6 - Forever Young: Exploring Solutions for Healthy Aging and Nutrition
- Session 7a - Redefining Resilience: Innovations for a Sustainable Food Future
- Session 8 - Taste the Future: A Journey into Tomorrow's Food Landscape
The sessions' descriptions can be found in the programme below
Abstracts will be selected on the basis of scientific excellence and relevance to the sessions.Submissions will be accepted until 15 June 2024 1st of July 2024. Authors will be notified at the end of August.
Travel and accommodation for the selected speakers will be covered by ILSI Europe (oral presentations only).
[Abstracts submission closed]
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