The 16th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 15 to 17 April 2020 and will feature plenary sessions; concurrent sessions embracing the challenges and opportunities facing the cereal science community; poster displays and competitions; a networking dinner for all our contributors to develop long lasting collaborations throughout the world; industry focused workshops; a trade display for equipment and food manufacturing; and of course the opportunity to participate on study tours to acquaint yourself with the culture, food and environment of New Zealand.
Themes for this event include:
- Cereal nutrition for health-conscious consumers
- Food safety and security
- Sustainable agricultural technology systems
- Milling and bread making technology
- Novel processing techniques for extrusion and biscuit making
- Noodle quality and acceptability
- Wholegrains, their definition and utilisation in foods
- Molecular approaches to grain breeding
- Global supply chain and trade
- Alternative grain crops
- Analytical methods for quality determination
- Consumer perception of grain-based foods
The call for abstracts is now open and the early bird registration will start soon.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available- view the options!
We hope to meet many colleagues and collaborators during the ICBC 2020 and are excited at the prospect of expanding the ICC network and sharing some New Zealand hospitality with everyone.
Find all further details about the event at the ICBC website!
