We're proud to present our 2024 Harald Perten Prize winners: Prof. Bruce Hamaker and Prof. Sergio Serna-Saldivar ✨ The awards have been presented to both awardees at the ICBC24 with honorary speeches from the long-lasting scientific companions Jan-Willem van der Kamp and John Taylor.  They have been handed over by ICC President Bertrand Matthäus, ICC Secretary General Veronika Haslinger and ICBC24 Scientific Chair and Host Luc Saulnier.

🏆 Prof. Bruce Hamaker, who has gained international recognition, is celebrated for his multidisciplinary approach across biology, human nutrition, and food science. He published 322 papers, 21 book chapters is holder of many patents and supervised more than 100 post-graduate and doctoral students. His groundbreaking work focuses on understanding carbohydrate structures and their impact on health, leading to healthier processed foods globally. Bruce Hamaker's work on "precision prebiotics" has shown potential for treating conditions like Parkinson's disease by selectively feeding specific gut microbes. He is a pioneering researcher on fashioning carbohydrates to digest slowly and distally in the gut, improving the viscoelastic properties of corn and sorghum proteins for food products, and providing breakthrough insights on the alignment of dietary fiber structures with beneficial gut bacteria. 

🏆 Prof. Sergio Serna-Saldivar, an globally recognized expert in maize processing, especially in tortilla and taco production, has reshaped our understanding of starch functionality. Prof. Serna-Saldivar has contributed to the improvement of food nutrition and accessibility, particularly in developing regions. Beyond baked goods, his research addresses global nutrition challenges, providing novel solutions to combat malnutrition. His work in the field of cereal science and technology has been recognized with numerous awards, including Mexico's National Science Award, the country's highest honor in science. He is author of 300 scientific papers, holder of 12 patent and intellectual property rights and he has supervised some 100 Masters and Doctoral student graduates His research has had a profound impact on the tortilla industry worldwide.

The Harald Perten Prize, with its chair of the Harald Perten Foundation, Jaan Perten, aims to honor exceptional work in the areas of starch, gluten, and enzymes, with a focus on practical applications. It is presented every 2 years in connection with the ICC Conferences, and to date, 33 recipients have been awarded this prestigious prize.

Both Hamaker and Serna-Saldivar have made significant contributions to cereal science and technology, and their work has had a profound impact on the industry. Congratulations to these well-deserving recipients!

Congratulations to Professor Bruce Hamaker and Professor Sergio Serna-Saldivar on their well-deserved honor!

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29 May 2024

The next ICC International Conference will be the „Grains for One Health“ (GFOH) Conference in Taipei from Nov 25-28 November 2024. It focuses on the integral role of grains in promoting One Health, aligning with WHO's approach to harmonize human, animal, and environmental well-being through the supply chain of grains. This event will delve into key topics such as Agriculture Net-Zero, Whole Grain benefits, Functional Components, Health and Nutrition aspects, Innovative Processing techniques, and Safety and Traceability measures through plenary speeches, keynote addresses, and technical presentations.

Attendees including agronomists, food scientists, nutritionists, government officials, and consumers are encouraged to participate in discussions on the current and future implications of One Health in the context of grains, with a special opportunity to explore Taipei's cultural and culinary offerings during the pleasant November season.  

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29 May 2024

This year's ICC Awards were presented at an awarding ceremony during the 17th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress, April 22-25 2024, in Nantes, France.

We are pleased to announce the awardees:

Friedrich Schweitzer Medal, for distinguished service in the furtherance of the aims and ideals of ICC:

Dr. Valentina Narducci, CREA, IT

Prof. Peter Shewry, Rothamsted Research, UK

Fellowship of the ICC Academy, for significant contributions to cereal science and the aims and objectives of the ICC:

• Luc Saulnier, INRAE, FR
• Martha Izydorczyk, Canadian Grain Commission, CA
• Emanuele Marconi, CREA, IT

 We sincerely congratulate all awardees!

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29 April 2024

The 17^th ICC International Cereal and Bread Congress - ICBC24 was a big success with around 300 participants from all over the world. Over 100 speakers in 3 parallel sessions shared the latest news in the Bread, Cereals, Grains and Pulses sector and enabled lively discussions about “Healthy Cereal diets from sustainable food systems”.

ICC’s affiliated journal Journal of Cereal Science kindly sponsored two 'Best Poster Awards' for innovative or exceptional work in cereral and technology research. Also, the scientific journal 'foods' by MDPI sponsored two awards for the best oral papers related to food nutrition & food quality.

Best Poster Awards:

Celeste Verbeke, Ghent University, Belgium

Poster title: “Effect of heating rate during baking on dough rheology and the technological quality of par-baked bread”

 Enni Mannila, University of Turku, Finland

Poster title: “The effects of oats as part of a low-gluten diet on cholesterol metabolism and gastrointestinal well-being”

Best Speakers Awards:

Silvia Cera, University of Helsinki, Finland

Paper title: “Role of tailored sourdough fermentation in the flavor of wholegrain-oat bread”

Shpresa Musa, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Paper title: “Mitigating acrylamide: efficacy of asparaginases in enhancing food safety in breakfast cereals”

Best Speakers Awards, sponsored by ONIRIS, France (for research topics related to "Alternative grain and grain breeding" & "Conventional cereal processing and non-conventional processing":

Muhammad Yahya, University of Queensland, Australia

Paper title: “Genotypic response of grain protein content to post-anthesis heat stress in wheat”

Alejandra Paola Velásquez Barillas, ONIRIS, France

Paper title: “Modified malted process to produce malted floura as biosource of maltogenic enzymes”

We sincerely thank our host INRAe and our sponsors: Mestemacher GmbH, AntonPaar/Brabender, HealthGrainForum, KPM Analytics, Nestlé Research, Perten a PerkinElmer company, LESAFFRE, Limagrain.

Following awards have been handed over:

 Friedrich Schweitzer Medal:

• Valentina Narducci, CREA, Italy
• Peter Shewry, Rothamsted Research, UK

ICC Academy Fellowship:

• Dr. Luc Saulnier, INRAE, France
• Emanuele Marconi, CREA, Italy
• Martha Izydorczyk, Canadian Grain Commission, Canada

See also article here.

Harald Perten Prize 2024: Dr. Bruce Hamaker, Purdue University, US & Dr. Sergio Serna-Saldivar, Técnologico Monterrey, Mexico.

Congratulations to the winners!

 

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28 April 2024