CURRENT AND FUTURE FOOD SAFETY ISSUES

MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

ANALYTICAL CHALLENGES AND RISK ASSESSMENT

August 17–18, 2017 - University of Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes Rives, Espace Louis Agassiz 1

The quality control of meat and meat products encompasses a wide scope of different analytical techniques and analytical endpoints. Besides classical topics such as veterinary drugs, dioxins and PCBs, new topics such as the production of edible insects and vegetable based meat substitutes are emerging.

The invited plenary speakers will provide an update on the science of the selected topics, with emphasis on progress in analytical techniques and strategies to detect various contaminants (e.g. veterinary drug residues, environmental contaminants), possible adulterants of meat, as well as additives. Experts from academia and regulatory agencies will share their concepts of risk assessment and risk management of meat and meat products.

The Swiss Food Science Meeting (SFSM 2017) addresses key emerging issues related to food science. This meeting is therefore an excellent opportunity for scientists from academia, industry and government laboratories or institutions to network and share knowledge in this rapidly progressing field. In addition to the presentations of distinguished invited speakers, the organising committee welcomes proposals for oral contributions as well as poster submissions. Contributions should ideally be linked to the topic of the SFSM, but can also cover a broader scope under the umbrella of the food sciences. As in previous years, contributors are encouraged to submit their work as short manuscripts, as the proceedings of the meeting will be published in a peer reviewed scientific journal.

During the symposium, the best poster and best young scientist poster will be awarded. These awards, kindly sponsored by the SFC and VKCS (ACCS), will be presented during the closing session of the meeting.
 
The town of Neuchâtel - situated in the Jura foothills on the shores of the picturesque Lake Neuchatel - is one of the most attractive destinations in Switzerland. There are several options for leisure activities and relaxation in the town, definitely additional reasons to not only attend the third Swiss Food Science Meeting 2017 but also to extend your stay!  The organising committee once again very much looks forward to welcoming you to Neuchâtel.