Scope and Topic

Over the past years, health & wellness, convenience, social& environmental responsibility and pleasure have been the major drivers of food choice, but they have to be coupled with the basic demands of consumers for food safety, storage stability and value for money.

A strong knowledge base, innovative processing and tools are required to effectively transform raw materials in safe and sustainable food products or ingredients able to deliver specific functions.

Sessions

• Processing for tailored quality
• Sustainable food production
• Smart process control and automation
• Controlling microorganisms

Processing for tailored quality

Innovative process technology and better understanding of process-structure-properties/functions is the key to reach the desired product features.

How can advanced knowledge in processing and products be used to create the food products of tomorrow?

Possible Topics

• Advancements of classical technologies

• New and novel technologies

• Combined processes

• Specific sensory quality

• Convenience attributes

• Specific health effects

• Innovative packaging solutions

• Integration of consumer science in product and process development

Sustainable food production

A food chain perspective, an interdisciplinary approach and integration of knowledge are key factors in the developments towards sustainable food production.

How is environmentally efficient, economically and socially viable food production achieve

Possible Topics

• Environmental efficiency

• Production efficiency

• Closed loop food processing

• Effective management tools

• Food chain management

• Tools for evaluation of environmental impact

• Integrated approaches

• Mathematical models

• Information and communication technology

Smart process control and automation

Replacement of quality control after production and development of flexible robotic systems are key issues to improve the quality and the diversity of foods.

Which robust and reliable quality sensing, robotic solutions and ICT tools are available and needed in the food industry?

Possible Topics

• Low-cost on-line sensors

• Innovation in sensors

• Robotic solutions for food

• Improved process control

• Process intensification

• PAT - Process analytical technology

• Information and communication technology

• Integrated solutions

• Innovative technology to handle variability in raw materials

Controlling microorganisms

New concepts for improved control of microorganisms is an essential issue in the global sustainability development

How can efficient preventive and controlling measures be applied for improved food safety and decreased microbial spoilage?

Possible Topics

• Microbial risk assessment

• Process hygiene

• Flexible and hygienic designed

• New concepts for controlling microorganisms

• Preservation technology

• Food packaging