Food Safety Genomics Conference on industrial genomics for food quality and safety

 

Date:	16-17 May 2004
Venue:	NH Barbizon Palace Hotel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

 

The implementation of genomics in processing (lines) is aiming for the production of high quality and safe food and feed at reduced costs. Recent developments have brought the genomics techniques from the researchers to the doorsteps of the food and feed industry. Time has now come to fine-tune the technical feasibilities with the requirements of the industry. Genomics technologies will allow quick identification of micro-organisms present in the (raw) product and to directly measure the total response of the target micro-organisms to the applied preservation methods. This detailed knowledge enables a quick and reliable prediction of the required processing conditions and a direct insight in the effectiveness of the applied conditions. It is expected that deviations to the process can be detected within hours instead of days. This will result in a more reliable process and reduction of energy costs and product loss.

The members of the Advisory Committee aim at a networking meeting to inform you:

on the latest scientific developments on the industry's requirements on the most up-to-date consumer and legislation perceptions to create a European platform for new initiatives for the application of genomics-based technologies in the food and feed  industry

 

Programme

For more information on the conference, please contact:

Conference Secretariat

Bastiaanse Communication

T +31 30 2294247

F +31 30 2252910

info@bastiaanse-communication.com

 

For more information on the conference, please contact:

TNO Nutrition and Food Research Mrs. Dr. W.C.M. de Nijs

P.O. Box 360 NL-3700 AJ  Zeist the Netherlands

T +31 30 6944682

F +31 30 6944901

denijs@voeding.tno.nl

www.voeding.tno.nl/EET