7th International Symposium on Food Packaging – Scientific Developments Supporting
Safety and Innovation
Background & objectives
The 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 proceedings of these symposia are published in Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A.
Output
This three-day conference will be structured around 4 main themes:
- Advances in analytical techniques.
- Progress in toxicological prediction and assessment.
- Progress in risk assessment.
- Food Contact Materials in circular economy.
Organising Committee Members
| Prof. Cristina Nerín – Vice-Chair | University of Zaragoza | Professor | ES |
| Dr Emma Bradley | FERA Science | Head of Food Quality and Safety | UK |
| Dr Nathalie Gontard | National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) | Analytical Specialist | FR |
| Dr Thomas Gude | Swiss Quality Testing Services | Department Head | CH |
| Dr Christina Northfleet | Omya International | Food Safety and Analytical Governance Manager | CH |
| Dr Peter Oldring | Sherwin Williams | Regulatory Affairs Manager | UK |
| Mr Peter van Herwijnen | Dow Deutschland Vertrieb | Regulatory Affairs Manager | DE |
| Dr Si Wang | PepsiCo International | Senior Scientist in Scientific Affairs | UK |
| Dr Siméon Bourdoux | ILSI Europe | Scientific Project Manager | BE |
Scientific Committee Members
| Prof. Alejandro Ariosti | National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI) | Technical Assistant Food Packaging | AR |
| Dr Emma Bradley | FERA Science | Head of Food Quality and Safety | UK |
| Prof. Nathalie Gontard | National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) | Research Director | FR |
| Dr John Koontz | US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Research Chemist – Food Packaging Safety | US |
| Prof. Cristina Nerín | University of Zaragoza | Professor | ES |
| Prof. Peter Ragaert | University of Ghent | Professor | BE |
| Prof. Thomas Simat | Technical University of Dresden | Professor | DE |
| Prof. Peter Simon | Slovak University of Technology | Professor | SK |
| Dr Frank Welle | Fraunhofer Institute (IVV) | Development Manager Packaging | DE |
| Prof. Selçuk Yildirim | Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) | Head of Center of Technology and Packaging | CH |
| Prof. Marco Zhong | National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Material - IQTC | Laboratory Director | CN |