Good morning,
Are future challenges in food analysis, microbiological examinations or chemical food analyses and networking of interest to you?
Then, consider joining the AOAC Europe – NMKL – NordVal International Symposium in Stockholm, Sweden, 21-22 May 2015.
| 21 May Plenary Session – preliminary Program | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Registration / Exhibition |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Opening /Welcome by the chairs of AOAC Europe and NMKL/NordVal International |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | The future of food testing – which way to go? by Dr. Franz Ulberth, European Commission, Joint Research Center |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Future Challenges in Food Analysis by Prof. Dr. Med. Jan Alexander, Chairman of the Norwegian Scientific Committee of Food Safety |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Lean Lab – Speed, Productivity and Quality?, by Dr. Berd Renger, Bernd Renger Consulting, Germany |
| 14:45 – 15:45 | Coffee/Tea break and Exhibition |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Industry and an SDO’s perspective by Dr. Eric Konings, President of AOAC International, Nestle |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Standards versus method criteria by Hilde Skår Norli, NMKL / Norwegian Veterinary Institute |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | From the Commission’s perspective by Frans Verstraete, European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers, |
| 22 May | Session for Biotargets / Microbiology | Session for Chemical targets |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | GMI: Global Microbial Identifier—The future of microbiology, by Prof. Jørgen Schlundt, DTU Management Engineering, Denmark | Food Control: authentication using contaminant profile by Dr. Stig Valdersnes, National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research, Norway |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Listeria-outbreak in Denmark, self-monitoring, food control, sampling by Dr. Jens Kirk Andersen, Technical University of Denmark | Strategies for analysis of unknown samples. Non targeted screening with LC-TOF by Dr. Johan Rosén, National Food Agency, Sweden |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Sampling and analytical methods at early process steps to ensure the food safety of final products by Dr. Taran Skjerdal, Norwegian Veterinary Institute | An overview of new technologies in veterinary chemical residue control in food by rapid methods: immuno-microbio-receptor-biosensing by Dr. Valerie Gaudin, Anses – Laboratory of Fougeres |
| 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee/tea break / Exhibition/ Posters | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | MALDI-TOF by Dr. Ulf Bondesson, National Veterinary Institute, Sweden | Preparedness: In situ trace element analysis of fish scales, by Dr. Belinda Flem Geological Survey of Norway |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Next generation sequencing (pathogenic strains) by Dr. Thomas Hankeln, University Mainz, Germany | Microplastic in Food and Environment by Dr. Ruud J B Peters, Wageningen University, the Netherlands |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Verification of microbiological methods, by Dr. Charlotta Engdahl Axelsson, Eurofins, Sweden | New methods for allergens, by Dr. Bert Popping |
| 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch / Exhibition /Posters | ||
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Use of alternative methods versus reference methods, interpretation of certificates, acceptance criteria—NordVal International | Plant toxin & Food Adulteration, by Joerg Stroka, European Commission – Joint Research Centre, Belgium |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | To be determined | Multicomponent methods, by Dr. Michelangelo Anastassiades, EU RL Stuttgart, Germany |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | To be determined | Contaminants/Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances by Dr Xenia TrierTechnical University of Denmark |
| 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee/tea break / Exhibition/ Poster | ||
| Plenary | ||
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Food Scanning for contaminants – next generation consumer devices by Dr. Menahem Kaplan Consumerphysics / SCIO, Israel Consumerphysics / SCIO, Israel | |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Foodomics: 21st Century Food Science Using Omics Tools by Prof. Dr. Alejandro Cifuentes Laboratory of Foodomics, CIAL, National Research Council of Spain (CSIC) |
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| 16:45 – 17:00 | Closure | |
Abstracts for posters
Please forward abstracts on posters (max 150 words) before 15 March 2015.
AOAC Europe has a Best Poster Award, where the winner will be grated free attendance to the 2016 AOAC Europe Workshop including travel expenses.
Exhibition
There are room for about 15 exhibitors (about 1 x 2 m table).
Binding registration before 1 Mars 2015. Since the space is limited, first come first served applies.
Language
English
Accommodation
There are several hotels close to Fazer Restaurant & Conference at Fleminggatan at Kungsholmen, which is located 10 min walking distance from Stockholm Central station. Please make your own reservation. For instance Choice Hotel Amaranten is only 3 min walk from the location of the conference.
Registration
Click here for registration or copy the following link: http://1drv.ms/1s3Ll1r
Fee:
- Students: 100 € (NOK 900)
- Members/Subscribers: 300 € (NOK 2500)
- Others: 350 € (NOK 3000)
Deadline for registration: 15 April 2015
- Exhibitors: 1500 € (covers facilities and registration for 2 persons).
Please note that there are limit space for registration, so register as soon as possible.
Please forward this email to colleagues of yours who might be interested in participating at the symposium.
Best regards
Hilde Skår Norli
Secretary General
NMKL/NordVal International
c/o Norwegian Veterinary Institute
PB 750 Sentrum,
0106 Oslo
Norway
www.nmkl.org
www.vetinst.no
