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
Sessions at IPC 2025
24/06/2025 – 26/06/2025
Athens, Greece
Webinar: Update on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons: Safety, Analytics and Remediation
24/06/2025
Online, Zoom
Session at Food Allergen Asia Conference
25/06/2025 – 26/06/2025
Bangkok, Thailand
Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Recent Advances in Microbiome Science
24/08/2025 – 29/04/2025
Paris, France
Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Precision Nutrition
24/08/2025 – 29/04/2025
Paris, France
- Giorgia Purcaro - ULiège
- Juan Carlos Corillo - Shell
- Carlos Alberca - Cargill
About the event
Food allergies pose a significant health risk to millions globally and remain a primary public health concern. At the upcomingFood Allergen Asia Conference, government regulators and the food industry will be able to learn and discuss the latest FAO/WHO studies, scientific guidance, and policy recommendations that will impact international standards, regulations, and beyond. Explore the changes to the development of global priority allergen lists, allergen thresholds, and robust risk assessment frameworks that form the backbone of food allergen management and control worldwide. Stay abreast of pressing issues such as precautionary labeling, regionally significant allergens, novel foods and ensuring compliance as the food landscape evolves.
ILSI Europe will participate this year with a presentation about the work of Food Allergen Analytics Task Force on food allergen detection: "Adapting Food Allergen Detection Strategies and Technologies in Response to Evolving FAO/WHO Guidelines"
Speakers
Bert Popping, FOCOS GbR, Germany
More info
Learn more about the event programme and register at here.
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Session information
Session title: Recent Advances in Microbiome Science: Prebiotics, Postbiotics, and Early Nutrition for Optimized HealthTime and location: TBD
Session chairs: Francois Blachier (AgroParisTech) and Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSi Europe)
Objective
This scientific session aims to investigate the complex interactions between prebiotics, microbiome health, and immune function, particularly in relation to infection resistance and vaccination efficacy. By examining the evidence on prebiotics' potential to bolster immunity against bacterial and viral infections, this session will highlight how these dietary components may support effective vaccination. Further, it will explore the maternal microbiome's role in early childhood development, addressing how both digestible and non-digestible carbohydrates influence health outcomes in young children. Finally, insights into consumer awareness and attitudes toward postbiotics will be presented, identifying research gaps and opportunities for advancing global understanding of postbiotics and their potential health benefits. Together, these discussions aim to provide a comprehensive view of the impact of microbiome-targeted interventions across various life stages and population groups.
Background
With growing recognition of the microbiome's influence on health, there is increasing interest in how dietary components like prebiotics can shape immune responses and enhance disease resilience. Scientific reviews, such as those covered in this session, are beginning to reveal promising connections between prebiotics, infection defense, and vaccination efficacy, underscoring their potential role in public health strategies. Additionally, shifts in the maternal microbiome during early childhood have emerged as a critical factor in health outcomes, as the session will discuss, exploring evidence from RCTs and cohort studies on the effects of carbohydrates in young children. Furthermore, consumer interest in microbiome health is expanding to include postbiotics; cross-national surveys highlight varying levels of consumer understanding and reveal specific research needs in this area. This session, therefore, provides an opportunity to assess current scientific evidence and consumer insights, aiming to bridge gaps and pave the way for innovative microbiome-focused interventions in health.
Line up
- Prebiotics and Immunity: Their Role in Bacterial, Viral Infections and Vaccination Efficiency (Hediye Arioz Tunc, University of Southampton)
- Benefits, challenges, and opportunities with changes in the maternal microbiome (Eduard Flores Ventura, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology-National Research Council)
- Understanding Postbiotics: Global Consumer Insights and Research Gaps (Delphine Saulnier, Novonesis)
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
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Session information
Session title: Precision Nutrition: Optimizing Prevention Strategies for Obesity and Chronic DiseaseTime and location: TBD
Session chairs: Sophie Vinoy (Mondelēz International, France) and Sinéad Mullin (University College Dublin, Ireland)
Objective
This session will explore the exciting field of precision nutrition, focusing on its potential to revolutionize the prevention and management of chronic diseases. We will delve into the latest advancements in metabolic phenotyping, the translation of research into practice, and the application of precision nutrition to diabetes prevention.
Background
- Metabolic phenotyping in precision nutrition: Explore how metabolic phenotyping can identify individuals at risk for obesity and other metabolicdisorders. Discuss the potential of targeted dietary interventions to address these specific needs.
- Translating precision nutrition research into practical prevention strategies for chronic metabolic diseases: Discuss the challenges and opportunities in translating precision nutrition research into practical prevention strategies. Explore the role of technology, personalized nutrition plans, and education in implementing these strategies.
- Diabetes prevention in the era of precision nutrition: By combining wearable technology, molecular biology, and machine learning, the project will investigate how diet and the gut microbiome influence glucose homeostasis in different glucotypes.
Line up
- Ellen Blaak (Maastricht University, Netherlands)
- Laetitia Lengelé (UC Louvain, Belgium) & Art Muijsenberg (Maastricht University, Netherlands)
- Speaker TBC
About IUNS-ICN2025
The International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) is a global organisation that promotes the advancement of nutritional science, research, and education through international cooperation. Founded in 1948, it brings together national scientific bodies from over 85 countries. Its main goals include fostering collaboration among nutrition scientists, organising the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), and facilitating the dissemination of nutritional knowledge to tackle global issues.
More info at: https://www.icn2025.org/
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The 18th International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health - IPC2025 will be held during the 24th - 26th June 2025 in Athens, Greece.
The goal of conference is to provide a scientific forum for all stakeholders of probiotics and prebiotics and to enable the interactive exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge. The conference is focused on evidence-based benefits, health claims proven in scientific experiments and clinical trials.
New scientific evidences that support or question the efficiency of already existing or prospective substances and applications will be conferred. In addition novel strains, controversial but scientifically solid ideas, approaches and visions will be presented as well.
Further to its scientific content, IPC2025 is a networking event. It is a unique opportunity to meet all the stakeholders of probiotics and prebiotics.
ILSI Europe sessions
ILSI Europe's Prebiotics and Probiotics Task Forces will share key insights from their research at the event, featuring three expert-led sessions on critical topics:
1. Probiotic clinical study design: what is the most appropriate?Speaker: Prof: Hania Szajewska 2. Identifying key markers to evaluate the impact of microbiota on human health
Speaker: Prof: Kristin Verbeke
3. To be confirmed
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