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ILSI Europe Annual Symposium 2012


Theme of the symposium
Under the theme “The 21st century food chain”, ILSI Europe’s 2012 Annual Symposium has 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.
 
Speakers
The food chain in the Anthropocene - Dr. Nico van Belzen, ILSI Europe, BE
Introduction to the symposium - Prof. Gerhard Eisenbrand, University of Kaiserslautern, DE
Too good to waste - Food loss reduction and sustainability - Mrs. Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Members of the European Parliament, BE
Nutrition and mental performance -  Dr. David Kennedy, Northumbria University, UK
Sustainability and responsibility in consumer food choice - Prof. Klaus Grunert, University of Aarhus, Aarhus School of Business, DK
 
Chairs
Prof. Gerhard Eisenbrand, University of Kaiserslautern, DE
Mr. Reg Fletcher, Kellogg Europe, IE 
Prof. John O'Brien, Nestlé, CH
Dr. Geoff Thompson, Danone, FR
 
To download the complete programme, please click here. 
 
Venue
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.
 
ILSI Europe offers grants for CEE, SEE and Baltic Scientists
 
A limited number of travel grants have been made available for scientists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey.
 
Successful applicants have been selected and notified. They will receive a free hotel night on 29 March 2012 and the reimbursement of their travel costs up 500 euros upon submission of an expense claim with appropriate receipts after the event.
 

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
ILSI Europe Annual Symposium 2012