Food Chain 2004: Thinking Beyond Tomorrow
A Safe and Nutritious Food Chain for the Consumer
Opening of Conference
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Welcome and opening
remarks
Prof. H Brady, President, National University of Ireland, Dublin -
Opening
address
Mr J Walsh T.D., Minister for Agriculture and Food, Ireland -
Conference keynote address: Public perceptions of
risk along the food chain
Lord Haskins, Adviser to the British Government and former Chairman of Northern Foods -
Fork to farm - the European research
approach
Mr A Mitsos, Director-General, DG Research, European Commission
Session 1: Future Food Chains and Gene Technology
Chairperson: Dr D van Sinderen, Department of Microbiology and Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Biosciences Institute, National University of Ireland, Cork
Keynote presentation
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Foods for your health -the nutrigenomics
approach
Dr. B van Ommen, TNO Nutrition and Food Research, the Netherlands
Conference presentations
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Genomic approaches to animal
breeding
Dr. D. MacHugh, Department of Animal Science and Production, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Ireland, Dublin -
Genomic approaches for functional food
cultures
Prof. D J O' Sullivan, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, USA -
Cell factories - metabolic engineering for
wholesome foods
Dr. J. Hugenholtz, NIZO Food Research, the Netherlands
Session II: Food Safety and the Food Chain
Chairperson: Prof. D McDowell, School of Applied Medical Sciences & Sports Studies, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Keynote presentation
- Consumer perception of an integrated food safety
policy-harmonising risk reduction measures?
Dr J Schlundt, Director, Food Safety Department, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland
Conference presentations
- Implications for new Member States of the
introduction of EU HACCP legislation - a case study of the control of chemical
contaminants from fork to farm in the production of baby
food
Prof. J Hajslova, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic - Risk reduction and prevention strategies towards
pathogen-free food in Ireland
Prof. J Sheridan, Head, Food Safety Department, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dublin, Ireland - Surveillance tools supporting an integrated approach
to traceability through the food chain
Dr J Threlfall, Health Protection Agency, London - Making ethical stewardship
work
Dr. J Murphy-Lawless, Department of Social Policy & Social Work, National University of Ireland, Dublin
Session III: A Nutritious Food Chain for the Consumer
Chairperson: Mr C Patermann, Director, Directorate E-Biotechnology, Agriculture and Food, DG Research, European Commission
- Summary of papers in session 3
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Opening remarks
Mr D Byrne, EU Commissioner, Health & Consumer Protection -
The European consumers' attitudes and beliefs
about safe and nutritious foods: concepts, barriers and
benefits
Prof. M Gibney, Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland -
Future trends in the area of food, nutrition and
human health: an epidemiologist’s
prediction
Prof. P van't Veer, Division of Human Nutrition and Epidemiology, Wageningen University, the Netherlands -
Functional foods for health of the consumer-
scientific basis, regulatory issues and future
trends
Prof. A Flynn, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, National University of Ireland, Cork -
An industrial perspective on health-promoting
foods of the future
Prof. C Shortt, Yakult Consumer Information Services, London, UK
Session IV: Key Innovative Technologies throughout the Total Food Chain
Chairperson: Mr P O'Neill, Chairman, Food Industry Advisory Committee, Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dublin, Ireland
- Summary of papers in session 4
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Needs, wants and concerns of the future
consumer
Prof. L Catlett, Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business Department, New Mexico State University, USA -
Molecular strategies to improve and control meat
quality
Prof. R Davoli, Dipartimento di Protezione e Valorizzazione Agro-Alimentare, Universita degli Studi di Bologna, Italy -
Delivery mechanisms to ensure survival of
probiotics in food systems
Dr P Ross, Head, Food Quality Department, Teagasc, Dairy Products Research Centre, Moorepark, Ireland -
Engineering solutions for the food factory of the
future
Prof. D Knorr, Department of Food Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering, Berlin University of Technology, Germany -
Main issues and opportunities in embracing
innovative technologies along the food chain: a new Member State's
perspective
Dr P Biacs, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development, Hungary
Session V: Policy, Science and the Consumer: Thinking Beyond Tomorrow
Open debate with panel and audience
Chairperson: Prof. P Wall, Food Safety Centre, National University of Ireland, Dublin and member of European Food Safety Authority
Panel
- Ms S Davies, Principal Policy Adviser, Consumers' Association, London, UK
- Prof. T J Humphrey, Professor of Food Safety, University of Bristol, UK
- Mr M Magan, Dairy farmer, Co Longford, Ireland
- Mr J Moloney, Group Managing Director, Glanbia plc, Kilkenny, Ireland
- Ms A Waxman, Project Manager, WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, Geneva, Switzerland.
