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?
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GA 2025 – Workshop III: New Approach Methodologies
27/05/2025
Brussels, Belgium
GA 2025 – Workshop II: Let’s debate Precision Nutrition
27/05/2025
Brussels, Belgium
GA 2025 – Workshop I: Artificial Intelligence
26/05/2025
Brussels, Belgium
Early Career Scientists Event 2025
10/10/2025
Prague, Czech Republic
8th International Symposium on Food Packaging
01/04/2025 – 04/04/2025
Dubrovnik, Croatia
- INTRODUCTION: Definition of Precision Nutrition & overview of different approaches, Prof. Ellen Blaak (Maastricht University)
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ILLUSTRATION: Precision Nutrition for Diabetes prevention: the GLUCOTYPES project, Prof. Jordi Merino (University of Copenhagen)
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DEBATE: Can the science on Precision Nutrition be activated by industry?, Prof. Ellen Blaak (Maastricht University), Suzane Leser (Cargill), Sophie Vinoy (Mondelez), and more pannellists TBC
See full General Assembly 2025 programme
Not a member? Feel free to express your interest in the workshop by contacting Sebastien Alexandre, membership manager.
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Explore how AI is transforming research in food safety and nutrition. This workshop will address concerns on workload and time constraints, showcasing practical examples of AI streamlining data analysis and uncovering new insights.
We'll share fun facts and real-world applications, comparing traditional methods with AI-driven processes to reduce fear of the unknown. Join us to discover how AI can enhance efficiency and innovation in scientific research.
Programme
Coming soon
This exclusive event is for members only.See full General Assembly 2025 programme
Not a member? Feel free to express your interest in the workshop by contacting Sebastien Alexandre, membership manager.
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About the event
Mark your calendars for the 2025 edition of the Early Career Scientists (ECS) event, dedicated to food safety!
The conference, hosted this year by the prestigious University of Chemistry and Technology of Prague, is a unique platform for young scientists to showcase their research, build valuable connections, and deepen their understanding of critical topics in food safety. It also provides an exceptional opportunity for industry leaders and academic experts to explore emerging talent and gain fresh perspectives on cutting-edge research in this vital field.
More info coming soon!
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About Call for abstracts Programme Sponsors Registration Venue & Accomodation AboutExplore the latest research on food packaging safety and sustainability
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 8th edition will take place at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, in Dubrovnik, Croatia during four days from 1 to 4 April 2025. It will be structured around five main themes:
- 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.
Organizing Committee
- Charlene Lacourt (Danone Nutricia Research (FR)
- Cristina Nerin (Universidad de Zaragoza, ES)
- Thomas Gude (ETH Zurich, CH)
- Peter Oldring (Sherwin Williams, UK)
- Laurence Gijs (Dow Europe, BE)
- Hugo Costa (ILSI Europe, BE)
- Konrad Korzeniowski (ILSI Europe, BE)
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy (Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technolog, AT)
- Thomas Simat (Technical University of Dresden, DK)
- Emma Bradley (FERA Science, UK)
- Cristina Nerin (Universidad de Zaragoza, ES)
- John Koontz (US Food and Drug Administration, US)
- Alejandro Ariosti (University of Buenos Aires, AR)
- Peter Ragaert (University of Gent, BE)
- Peter Simon (Slovak University of Technology (SK)
- Frank Welle (Fraunhofer Institute (IVV), DE)
- Marco Zhong (National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Material - IQTC, CN)
Call for abstracts is closed
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 opens11:00 - Light Lunch
12:00 - Welcome and introduction to ILSI Europe, Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe, BE)
12:15 - Opening lecture: Decoding the chemical composition of food packaging materials and understanding its link to safety, 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 Ragaert (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, Filomena Silva (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)
12:10 - Lunch
13:10 - Bio-based intelligent packaging for fresh food: closing the loop to circular economy, María del Carmen Garrigós (University of Alicante, ES)
13:30 - Incorporation of Polylimonene to Improve the Functional Properties of Pectin-Based Films for Active Food Packaging, Roniérik Pioli Vieira (Uinversity of Campinas, BR)
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
14:50 - 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, Melanie Di Mario (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, Margarita Aznar (University of Zaragoza, ES)
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
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
Labthink is a multinational technology company devoted in Film & Flexible Package Testing. With a complete Product Portfolio of Laboratory Testers, offers a one-stop-shop for Film & Flexible Package Manufacturers to cover all their Testing Needs in Barrier and Physical Properties. The international Headquarters site of Labthink is in Boston, USA, manufacturing and R&D site is in Jinan China and its SAC IT Center is in Hong Kong, China. Moreover, the company has a global presence with active Subsidiaries in Frankfurt, Germany, Dubai, UAE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and an active network of more than 50 international distributors and more than 30 international service providers.
Website: en.labthink.com
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
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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. Interested 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 21st 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.
How to get to the venue
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
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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This workshop will raise awareness and interest in New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and their relevance in modern scientific and regulatory landscapes.
The programme will include:
- Introduction to NAMs - A presentation explaining when and why animal testing is still performed, what NAMs are, the methodologies they encompass, their benefits, and their relevance, followed by a Q&A.
- Recent Developments - Updates on advancements in NAMs and their applications.
- Regulatory Perspectives on NAMs - A presentation mapping how regulatory authorities view NAMs, followed by Q&A.
- Task Force Insights - A roundtable discussion to present ILSI Europe NAMs Task Force's activities and engage with the audience for input.
Programme
Coming soon
This exclusive event is for members only.See full General Assembly 2025 programme
Not a member? Feel free to express your interest in the workshop by contacting Sebastien Alexandre, membership manager.
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