9 November 2021: Whole Grains - A Game Changer for Public and Planetary Health

The WholEUGrain project partner, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - Chamber of Agricultural and Food Enterprises (CCIS-CAFE) and the Whole Grain Initiative are delighted to invite you to join the virtual policy roundtable, 'Whole Grains: A Game Changer for Public and Planetary Health – Can the Slovenian experience inspire Europe to address its leading dietary risk factor?' on 9 November 2021 from 14:00 to 15:55 (CET).

The roundtable will bring together high-level speakers, including policymakers, academics, healthcare professionals and patient representatives, to discuss whole grains as a key component of healthy and sustainable diets, and how policy initiatives, underpinned by rigorous science, can help to increase the alarmingly low levels of whole grain intake in Europe. As a thematic meeting held during the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU and amid the rollout of the new Farm to Fork Strategy of the European Commission, the event will focus on the Slovenian experience in driving decisive action to address this public health issue across other EU Member States. Furthermore, the roundtable will also be an inspiring occasion for participants from other regions of the world to find solutions to similar problem via the exchange of best practices and knowledge. 

See the programme and register here.

Workshop Mycotoxins in the Food Chain, 7 - 8 October 2021

The contamination of food and feed with mycotoxins is a global threat to food safety and has great public health and economic significance. Affidia - The Journal of Food Diagnostics is offering a two-day event: a workshop with totally independent content.

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WGS2021 - Discover the programme!

The prorgamme is now available! 

  • "Whole Grain cereals as a component of healthy diets"
  • "The Health Economics of Whole Grain"
  • "The potential of Personalized Nutrition for improving Whole Grain consumption"
  • "Grains - a major source of sustainable protein for health"

and many more...These talks are just some of the specialised talks that will give you an in-depth insight on how to seek ideas and ways to translate the available scientific and technological knowledge into global application, resulting into an increase in availability of affordable and acceptable whole grain products in a diversity of markets.

Over 25 international speakers confirmed - see the programme HERE

 

Panel discussions on the 2nd day will enhance the interaction with all involved stakeholders!

Poster abstract submissions are still possible. We look forward to your submissions by 4 October.

Registration is open - sign up today!

WGS2021 - Abstract submission deadline extended!

The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 31 July 2021!

Take this opportunity to present your whole grain expertise at the 7th Whole Grain Summit "From Science to Global application", which will be held as an online event on 25-27 October 2021. 
 
The WGS2021 intends to seek ideas and ways to translate the available scientific and technological knowledge into global application, resulting into an increase in availability of affordable and acceptable whole grain products in a diversity of markets. 

Themes for this event include:

  • Nutrition & Health
  • Technology & Application
  • Consumers & Communication
  • Sustainability

Each session/theme has various topics of interest - view all the subtopics.


Become a Sponsor of the online WGS2021 view all the options!

Join us and meet colleagues from all around the globe!

FoodFactory-4-Us Sustainable Supply Chain International Student Competition

The ISEKI-Food Association, under the umbrella of the FoodFactory-4-Us competitions, is organizing this fourth “Sustainable Supply Chain” competition. You may read about previous FoodFactory-4-Us competitions here. These competitions are one of the case studies of the NextFOOD project which promotes innovative education for sustainable agriculture.

Proposals for the 2021 FoodFactory-4-Us International Student Competition are accepted on: Contributions to Supporting and Developing Short Food Supply Chains!

Do you have a great idea for short food supply chains? Form a team of 3-5 Master's students, get a mentor from a large or small food-related industry, briefly present your project proposal (1000 characters) and your team members the latest by 31 August 2021 on https://www.iseki-food.net/ff4us-2021

This edition of the Food Factory-4-Us Sustainable Supply Chain International Student Competition will aim to answer the following question:

How can short food supply chains be supported and developed?