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Food Chain 2004: Thinking Beyond Tomorrow

A Safe and Nutritious Food Chain for the Consumer

 

Opening of Conference

  • 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

  • Foods for your health -the nutrigenomics approach
    Dr. B van Ommen, TNO Nutrition and Food Research, the Netherlands

Conference presentations

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

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