Brussels, Belgium
29/03/2012 – 30/03/2012
Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
THEME OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Under the theme “The 21st century food chain”, ILSI Europe’s 2012 Annual Symposium covered a broad selection of topics including primary production and sourcing, processing technologies, food intake physiology and societal impact of food, concluding with future outlooks for ILSI Europe.
Following the General Assembly of Members scheduled on 29 March 2012 from 10:00 to 12:00, the Annual Symposium started at 12:00 and ended with a closing lunch on 30 March 2012 from 12:30 to 14:00.
On 30 March 2012, before the first presentation, optional breakfast meetings were organised to present ILSI Europe’s work programme and possibly develop new activities.
PURPOSE
The ILSI Europe Annual Symposium was organised back to back with the General Assembly of Members. The objective was to address topics that are related to ILSI Europe’s work programme and emerging issues.
AUDIENCE
This multidisciplinary event was of interest for scientists working in food safety, nutrition, toxicology and related areas, regulators from industry and government, and representatives of international organisations.
PROGRAMME
To download the complete programme, please click here.
PRESENTATIONS
The food chain in the Anthropocene
Dr. Nico van Belzen, ILSI Europe, BE
PDF
Introduction to the symposium
Prof. Gerhard Eisenbrand, University of Kaiserslautern, DE
PDF | Speaker Bio
Sustainable water management for crops
Prof. John Fawell, Independent consultant, UK
PDF | Speaker Bio
How mainstream food production can be based on sustainable agriculture and supply
Mr. Peter Erik Ywema, Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, NL
PDF | Speaker Bio
The impact of Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy on Food and Nutrition
Dr. Josef Schmidhuber, FAO, IT
PDF | Speaker Bio
Too good to waste - Food loss reduction and sustainability
Mrs. Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Members of the European Parliament, BE
Speaker Bio
Benefits and risks of food processing
Prof. Tiny van Boekel, Wageningen University, NL
PDF | Speaker Bio
Food packaging and environmental sustainability
Dr. Yves Wyser, Nestlé, CH
PDF | Speaker Bio
Metabolic imprinting: is the die cast before birth?
Prof. Michael Symonds, University of Nottingham, UK
PDF | Speaker Bio
Gut health – you never walk alone
Prof. Willem de Vos, Wageningen University, NL
PDF | Speaker Bio
Nutrition and mental performance
Dr. David Kennedy, Northumbria University, UK
PDF
Consumer response to novel agri-food technologies
Prof. Lynn Frewer, Newcastle University, UK
PDF | Speaker Bio
Sustainability and responsibility in consumer food choice
Prof. Klaus Grunert, University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, DK
PDF | Speaker Bio
Future outlook for ILSI Europe
Dr. Gert Meijer, Unilever, NL
PDF | Speaker Bio
CHAIRS
Prof. Gerhard Eisenbrand, University of Kaiserslautern, DE
Chair Bio
Mr. Reg Fletcher, Kellogg Europe, IE
Chair Bio
Prof. John O'Brien, Nestlé, CH
Chair Bio
Prof. em. Gérard Pascal, INRA, FR
Chair Bio
Dr. Geoff Thompson, Danone, FR
Chair Bio
VENUE
The Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
Leonardo Da Vincilaan 4
BE 1831 DIEGEM
Tel: +32 (0)2 416 33 33
Fax: +32 (0) 416 33 44
Registration is free of charge and includes access to the symposium, the meals and refreshments served during the breaks on 29-30 March 2012, as well as the social dinner on 29 March 2012.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the symposium, please contact:
Ms. Ruth Marquet
Conference & Membership Development Manager
ILSI Europe
83, Av E. Mounier, Box 6
BE - 1200 BRUSSELS
Tel: +32-2-775 91 40
E-mail: rmarquet@ilsieurope.be