International Association for Cereal Science and Technology

Save the Date | 17th ICC International Cereal and Bread Congress

At the heart of the ICC activities lies the International Cereal and Bread Congress (ICBC), which takes place every four years, and which involves numerous cereal scientists, technologists, millers, bakers, ingredients, and equipment suppliers around the globe.

The 17th ICBC will take place from April 22-25, 2024 in Nantes, France. ICBC24 is organized by INRAE, France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment and ICC, the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology. The event wishes to promote: “Healthy Cereal Diets from Sustainable Food Systems” as there is an urgent need for keeping the food systems within environmental limits. It will also explore the latest innovations and trends in cereal science and technology, with a focus on promoting healthy cereal-based diets from sustainable food systems.

The following topics will frame ICBC24:

Agricultural policy, global supply chain and trade of cereals
Sustainable agriculture and food chain systems
Grain breeding and climate change
Alternative grain crops to face global challenges
Cereal nutrition for health-conscious consumers
Wholegrains, their definition and utilization in foods
Conventional cereal processing technologies: milling, bread making, biscuits, pasta
Non-conventional and emerging cereal technologies
Analytical methods for quality determination and grain characterization
Food safety
Consumer perception of grain-based foods
Cereal future, innovation in teaching and learning, innovation and management

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Discover all sponsorship options here.

Online registration as well as abstract submission will open soon!

: News; 25 April 2023

6th International Symposium on Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages 2023 - Submit your Abstract!

The 6^th International Symposium on Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages 2023, which will take place in Rome from 18 to 20 October 2023, is hosted by the Research Centre for Food and Nutrition of CREA the Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, and co-organised by ICC.

GF23 is entitled "Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages: Designing Food for Individual Needs and Choices” and aims to bring together scientists and representatives of academia and the industry from all over the world working in all fields of gluten-free grain products. The latest findings on coeliac disease research will be presented, as well as on foods and beverages developed for people who benefit from or consciously choose a gluten-free diet.

This meeting will focus on current issues, trends and perspectives: Coeliac disease and gluten allergies, nutrition and health, detection of allergens, food safety, plant breeding and gluten-free raw materials, functional foods, food processing and engineering, food sustainability, sensomic, marketing, legislation, and citizen perception - covering the newest solutions for different products, including bakery products, dairy alternatives and beer.

Online registration as well as abstract submission are now open! For all details here.

: News; 30 March 2023

ICC welcomes a new Corporate Member!

ICC is pleased to welcome its new Corporate Member, Mestemacher Management GmbH from Germany.

Mestemacher’s entrepreneurial energy is focussed on the manufacture of bread and baked goods. It produces naturally pasteurised bread specialities with a long shelf life when kept unopened. The baked specialities are sold by German and international food retailers as self-service packages. Mestemacher is a global market leader in the niche for long-life wholemeal breads and pumpernickel. Mestemacher’s range of classic bread varieties is complemented by international bread specialities. The dynamic industrial baker exports classic German wholemeal breads and pumpernickel to more than 80 countries on earth. For many years, Mestemacher has dedicated itself to a large number of domestic social projects that focus on gender equality in society and the reconciliation of work and family life, in line with the Scandinavian model. These two sides of the coin work together in strengthening the awareness of Mestemacher with the relevant customer groups and, last but not least, spur the increase of both sales and market share.

We look forward to a fruitful collaboration!

Web: www.mestemacher.de

: News; 21 March 2023

FoodFactory-4-Us Sustainable Supply Chain International Student Competition Game

Our network partner, the ISEKI-Food Association (IFA) invites you to the International Student Competition Game. This is an excellent opportunity for young teams in the ICC community to showcase their expertise.

Proposals for the 2023 FoodFactory-4-Us competition are accepted on: INCREASING INNOVATION in EXISTING SFSCs to MAKE THEM STRONGER and MORE COMPETITIVE.

This competition game is open to students enrolled in a food science related program anywhere in the world. Students should form a team of 3 to 5 and submit their application by 23H59 CEST on 31 MARCH 2023. Application and participation are completely free of charge.

The competition is organized by IFA, with input from ACTIA, Pack4Food, and RISE, launching the second of three FoodFactory-4-Us competitions supported by the FAIRCHAIN project.

Please read more HERE.

: News; 16 March 2023

6th International Symposium on Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages 2023 - Save the Date!