ILSI Europe hosts, sponsors, and co-organises a variety of scientific events. These include independent symposia, workshops, webinars, hands-on scientific trainings and sessions held as part of the program of larger scientific conferences or professional meetings.
Where to find us this year?
Upcoming Events
Microplastics COP Webinar I – Analytical methods
20/02/2025
Webinar, Online
This webinar will focus on analytical methods for detecting and quantifying microplastics in food, with an emphasis on spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, Raman microscopy and mass-based (Pyrolsis-GC/MS).
8th International Symposium on Food Packaging
01/04/2025 – 04/04/2025
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Workshop on Probiotic Clinical Study Design
03/04/2025
Brussels, Belgium
TITAN Workshop – Leveraging digital transparency and competitive advantage in the food system through the EU Green Deal
22/05/2025
Rome, Italy
ILSI Europe General Assembly 2025
26/05/2025 – 27/05/2025
Brussels, Belgium
- 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.
Day 1 - 1st April
10:00 - Registration desk opens12:00 - Welcome and introduction to ILSI Europe, Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe, BE)
12:15 - Opening lecture, Sander Koster (Nestlé, CH) Session 1 - Advances in Analytical Techniques
Chairs: Peter Oldring (Sherwin Williams, UK), Thomas Simat (TU Dresden, DE) 13:00 - Keynote: Harmonisation of Analytical procedures with integrated data analysis workflow for the safety of FCM Cristina Nerin (University of Zaragoza, ES)
13:40 - Investigation of potential migratables from paper and board food contact materials intended for takeaway, Melanie Di Mario (Sciensano, BE)
14:00 - Break
14:30 - Overcoming limitations to identify potential hazards in packaging materials using High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), Amaury Patin (Nestle, CH)
14:50 - Analytical Characterization of Polyfluorinated Coatings on Fiber-Based Food Packaging in the US Market, Luke K. Ackerman (US- FDA, US)
15:10 - Harmonization on Non-targeted Testing in Mass spectrometry, Thomas Gude (GmbH, CH)
15:30 - Break
16:00 - LC-Orbitrap-MS/MS and GC-Orbitrap-MS: powerful analytical tools to explore the chemical composition of PEF food packaging materials, Antía Lestido (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, ES)
16:20 - Enhancing HS-SPME-Based Non-Target Screening of Volatile Organic Compounds in Plastics and Its Application in Recycled HDPE, Qi Zhi Su (National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Material Guangdong, CN)
16:40 - NIAS investigation in recyclates with statistical approach and machine learning, Andreas Grasskamp (Fraunhofer IVV, DE)
17:00 - Closing of Day 1
17:10 - Poster session
18:00 - Networking drink
Day 2 - 2nd April
Session 2 - Innovative PackagingChairs: Malcolm Driffield (Exponent, UK), Peter Ragaer (UGent, BE)
09:00 - Welcome to Day 2
09:10 - Keynote: Food Packaging Beyond Earth, Xulei Wu (NASA, US)
09:50 - Releasing active food packaging: advantages and limitations of the use of extracts obtained from edible plants and food-by products, Ana Sanchez Silva (University of Coimbra, ES)
10:10 - A novel anti-Listeria packaging based on polycaprolactone polyhydroxybutyrate blends for fresh salmon, Laura Aguerri (Universidad de Saragoza, ES)
10:30 - Break
11:10 - Shape-dependent migration and antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles in nanocellulose-based food packaging, Ana Rita Mendes (Universidade Católica Portuguesa. PT)
11:30 - Hydrogel-Integrated CD:MOF Sensors: A Novel Approach to Intelligent Freshness Monitoring in Food Packaging, Marina Ramos (University of Alicante, ES)
11:50 - Innovative packaging enriched with bioactive compounds to extend food shelf-life, Antonella Cavazza (University of Parma, IT)
12:00 - Bio-based intelligent packaging for fresh food: closing the loop to circular economy, María del Carmen Garrigós (University of Alicante, ES)
12:10 - Lunch
13:10 - The antioxidant effect of multilayer active packaging that contains salvia extract (TBC)
13:30 - Transforming Microbial Protein into Bioplastics: A Sustainable Solution for Packaging Materials, Bor Shin Chee (Technological University of the Shannon, IE)
13:50 - Valorization of Ulva lactuca Residues for Biopolymer-Based Packaging Films, Vanesa Sanz (Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology IATA-CSIC, ES)
14:10 - Break
15:00 - Innovative green packaging: Crafting rosin-derived delivery systems for sustainable and active food preservation, Sérgio Moreira (CeNTI, PT)
15:10 - FOODSAFEBIOPACK project: mapping of contaminants and innovative cellulosic barrier solution, Mathilde Rota (Centre Technique du Papier, FR)
15:30 - High-quality Manufacturing of Packaged Fresh Produce with Conformable In-package Cold Atmospheric Plasma, Deepti Salvi (North Carolina State University, US)
15:50 - Closing of Day 2
16:00 - Poster session
20:00 - Dinner
Day 3 - 3rd April
Session 3 - Progress in toxicological prediction and assessmentChairs: Charlene Lacourt (Danone, FR), Thomas Gude (ETH Zurich, CH)
09:00 - Welcome to Day 3
09:10 - Keynote: Value and limitation of in vitro bioassays for the safety assessment of FCM, Christian Kirchnawy (OFI, AT)
09:50 - ToxOligo - Testing oligomers released from food contact materials for interference with steroid action and macrophage activity, Milena Chraniuk (University of Basel, CH)
10:10 - Effect-Based Hazard Evaluation of Recycled Paper Food Contact Materials: Influence of Sample Preparation and Physiological Parameters, Athanasios Kourkopoulos (Maastricht University, NL)
10:30 - Packsafe project: Integrated chemical safety assessment of Food Contact Articles. Chemical and toxicological analysis of 41 extracts, Isabelle Severin (L'institut Agro Dijon, FR)
10:50 - Break Session 4 - Progress in Risk Assessment
Chairs: Charlene Lacourt (Danone, FR), Thomas Gude (ETH Zurich, CH)
11:20 - Keynote: Non-testing strategies to assess the risk of FCMs', Alan Boobis (Imperial College London, UK)
12:00 - Fumigation of food contact materials - an unidentified risk to packed foods, Marlies Thomann (Tetra Pak, DE)
12:20 - Risks of new trends related to food contact materials, Els Van Hoeck (Sciensano. BE)
12:40 - Lunch
13:40 Reliability of NIAS non-targeted screening in food packaging materials, Elsa Omer (Nestlé, CH)
14:00 - A comparability analysis on the risk assessment approaches to the safety of food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate, James Huang (The Coca-Cola Company, US)
14:20 - Chemical Risk Assessment in Food Packaging for Infant Feeding (TBC)
14:40 - Screening tests to evaluate the presence of potential contaminants in recycled plastic intended for the contact with food, Cristina Lugli (Ecol Studio SPA, IT)
15:00 - Break
15:30 - The challenge to measure and evaluate styrene migration, Angela Stoermer (Fraunhofer IVV, DE)
15:50 - Critical aspects for the safety of cork-polypropylene composites for food contact, Fatima Pocas (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, PT)
16:10 - Risk assessment related to microplastics release from reusable plastic packagings, Bruno Guerdener (Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais, FR)
16:30 - Potential for globally harmonizing risk assessment protocols for FCMs, Peter Oldring (Sherwin Williams, UK)
16:50 - Closing of Day 3
17:00 - Poster session
Day 4 - 4th April
Session 5 - Food Contact Materials in Circular EconomyChairs: Thomas Gude (ETH Zurich, CH), Thomas Simat (TU Dresden, DE)
09:00 Welcome to Day 4
09:10 - Keynote: Why don't we actually recycle much more packaging back into food packaging?, Frank Welle (Fraunhofer IVV, DE)
09:50 - Effect of Ethanol Solution on Poly(lactic acid) Films Migration, Rafael Auras (Michigan State University, US)
10:10 -TRANSCONTAFOOD Project - Study of risks associated with cross-contaminations (microbial, chemical, allergens) during the reuse of food packaging, Kahina Slimani (ANSES, FR)
10:30 - Design for recycling and food contact compliance: how to balance safety & sustainability, Cristina Lugli (Ecol Studio spa, IT)
10:50 - Break
11:10 - Keynote: Revealing Contaminants in China's Recycled PET: Enabling Safe Food Contact Applications, Marco Zhong, National Reference for Food Contact Materials Guangdong, CN)
12:00 - Capability of super-critical CO2 extraction (SCCO2) for removing contaminants in polyolefins, Carlos Estremera (University of Zaragoza, ES)
12:20 - Ethanol vapour-Induced morphological influences on the water barrier performance of PLA films: a multi-component study, Sean Mclntyre (Surface measurement systems, UK)
12:40 - Functional barrier concept in food packaging within the circular economy, Phuong-Mai Nguyen (National Laboratory of Metrology and testing, FR)
13:00 - Development of cleaning and disinfection protocols to ensure food safety in reusable food packaging, Maria Sanz-Puig (Christeyns España, ES)
13:20 - Closing of symposium and poster awards
13:40 - Lunch Sponsors
Meet 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: closed
- Regular registration: open; Deadline: March 15th 2025
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 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.
Speakers

Cristina Nerin

Xulei Wu

Christian Kirchnawy

Alan Boobis

Frank Welle

Marco Zhong
Organising and Scientific Committee
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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The aim of this workshop is to review and discuss existing guidelines for conducting clinical trials on probiotics, with a focus on their unique characteristics. The workshop will highlight gaps in current guidelines and explore ways to enhance them, ensuring the design and execution of robust, high-quality studies.
Recognized experts in the field will participate in this workshop to help shape the future of probiotics research. Through interactive discussions, we aim to:
- Share perspectives on current challenges in probiotics study design.
- Provide recommendations for improving and expanding existing guidelines.
- Collaborate with fellow experts to identify actionable next steps.
This workshop will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and industry representatives, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and encouraging collaboration.
Organizing Committee
- Prof. Hania Szajewska, University of Warsaw (Chair)
- Dr. Arthur Ouwehand, IFF (Co-Chair)
- Prof. Adele Costabile, University of Roehampton
- Prof. Marc Benninga, Amsterdam UMC
- Prof. Gemma Walton, University of Reading
- Ms. Patricia Sanz Morales, University of Reading
- Dr. Jonathan Lane, H&H Group
- Dr. Nikoletta Vidra, Yakult Europe
- Dr. Carolien van Loo-Bouwman, Yili
- Georgia Chatonidi, ILSI Europe
Programme
Coming soon
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This event, organized by the TITAN EU Project, is dedicated to exploring how the European Union's Green Deal initiatives can create competitive advantages within the food sector through enhanced digital transparency across value chains.
As the EU strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Commission has introduced groundbreaking directives under the EU Green Deal, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the Nature Restoration Regulation and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. This legislative framework provides a fertile ground for improving accountability in supply chains and inspiring sustainable business practices as the new normal on both European and global scale.
Representatives from public institutions, international organizations, trade associations, and companies will gather to examine best practices, identify the key challenges for transparency creation and potential gaps within the regulatory framework, and develop actionable recommendations for the food system.
Programme
To be announced...
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About the event
Join us for our first in-person General Assembly meeting since 2019!
General Assembly (GA) meetings are key moments in the life of a Non-Profit Organization. It's a crucial time to bring members together, discuss strategic issues, objectives, projects, and elect Board members
This milestone event is more than a formal meeting with voting involved-it's a chance to reconnect, exchange ideas, and stay informed with the latest advancements in food and nutrition science. In combination with the General Assembly, we are excited to host three thematic satellite workshops focusing on cutting-edge topics:
- Workshop I: Artifical Intelligence (AI)
- Workshop II: Precision Nutrition
- Workshop III: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
This exclusive event is for members only. Attendees will include Official Company Representatives (OCRs), experts from member companies, ILSI Europe staff, and members of the Board of Directors (BOD) and of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC).
Programme
Monday 26 May
From 8:30 am - Welcome in ILSI Europe office
- 11:00 - Workshop I: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 13:00 - Lunch Break
- 14:30 - General Assembly meeting (for OCRs & BOD members only)
- 14:30 - Activity TBD (for the other participants)
- 16:00 - ILSI Europe Exhibition Area & Networking
- 18:00 - End of Day 1
19:30 pm - Dinner and Pub Quiz at Tangla Hotel
Tuesday 27 May
From 8:30 am - Welcome in ILSI Europe office
- 9:00 - Workshop II: Precision Nutrition
- 11:00 - Coffee Break
- 11:30 -Workshop III: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
- 13:00 - End of event
Programme subject to changes. Refer to the latest email communications for updates. Take away lunch will be provided at the end of Day 2. BOD and SAC members are invited to stay for the joint hybrid meeting on Tue 27 May from 14:30 to 17:30.

Registration
This exclusive event is for members only. The registration link for the General Assembly & Thematic Workshops will be distributed to eligible participants via email.
Participation in the General Assembly meeting is reserved for the official representatives of ILSI Europe's members companies, and members of the Board of Directors as observers.
Participation in the Thematic Workshops is open to other company representatives, including ILSI Europe Task Force members.
As this is a great opportunity to dicover more about ILSI Europe activities, all official company representatives are encouraged to bring along additional company representative(s).
For non-members: feel free to express your interest in the workshops by contacting Sebastien Alexandre, membership manager.
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About the event
The Microplastics Initiative Community of Practice is preparing a webinar series for 2025 centered around four key focus areas: Analytics, Exposure, Biomonitoring, and Health Impact.
This first webinar will focus on analytical methods for detecting and quantifying microplastics in food, with an emphasis on spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, Raman microscopy and mass-based (Pyrolsis-GC/MS).
Webinar title: Analytical Methods for Detecting and Quantifying Microplastics in Food: Spectroscopic Techniques and Machine Learning Applications
Speaker: Dr. Dieter Fischer (Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden, DE) will discuss the application of automated analytical methods, enhanced by machine learning algorithms, to identify and quantify microplastic particles. Drawing from his work on the MICROPLEXFOOD CORNET project, he will cover the development of SOPs and analytical methods specifically designed for investigating packaging, process lines, beverages, soluble and complex food samples.
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