F&HN Brief – November/December
2007
Forthcoming
Events
FHN CONFERENCES
The following are the proposed topics for FHN Conferences
in 2008, we would like you to let us know which topics you
are interested in, so that we can ensure we organise events
to reflect the interests of our Members. If you have an
idea for a topic that is not listed please contact Lesley
Swift with your suggestion.
Conferences will be open to FHN Members (£50 + VAT);
Non-Members (£150 + VAT); will take place from 2-5pm
Dates TBA.
FHN CONFERENCES |
DATES
TBA |
TOPIC |
VENUE |
| |
"5-a-day
the fruit & veg message" |
London, Leeds
or Norwich |
| |
"Co-products
from waste"
REPRO Project Dissemination Event |
London, Leeds
or Norwich |
| |
"Food Allergens" |
London, Leeds
or Norwich |
| |
"Food Databases" |
London, Leeds
or Norwich |
To register your interest in the FHN Conferences or any
other aspect of the Food & Health Network - please contact
Lesley Swift
FHN CLUSTER MEETINGS
| Cluster |
Event
& Venue |
Topic |
| Allergy |
Friday 29 Feb
2008 - MRC, London |
TBC |
| PRIMA |
Wednesday 9
April - Norwich Bioscience Institutes |
ComBase Workshop |
The current Events Calendar for F&HN is available on
the events
section of the website, where you will also find an Event
Registration Form. Completed forms should be faxed back
to Lesley Swift
in order to reserve a place for each event you wish
to attend.
Recent
Events Held:
Allergy Cluster Meeting - 24 July 2007,
MRC, London
Topic for the Day – “Standardisation of allergen analysis
and approaches to allergen management”. Notes from this
meeting are available on the Members area of the Food &
Health Network website,
ComBase Workshop - 13 June 2007, IFR,
Norwich
- An introduction to ComBase and how to use it. More information
on ComBase can be found at : http//www.combase.cc
IFR
Keynote Lectures
IFR is planning conferences, seminars and events up to
2008 - Details can be found on the Events Page of the IFR
website: http://www.ifr.ac.uk/events/.
If you are interested in attending or finding out more about
any of the Lectures to be held at IFR listed below please
contact: Dawn.Barrett@bbsrc.ac.uk
31 March - 2 April 2008 - 5th European Symposium on Enzymes
in Grain Processing The conference will provide a comprehensive
overview of enzymes in grain based foods and beverages from
fundamental research topics to industrial applications
Please contact Lesley
Swift if you have any queries regarding F&HN Membership.
Membership of the Food & Health Network
has an annual cost of £600 (+VAT).
If you are a small company (under 250 employees) or would
like to find out more about joining please contact Lesley
Swift
Making
the News
Scientists question folic acid fortification
Scientists at IFR have highlighted possible consequences
of fortifying flour with folic acid due to new evidence of
how it is absorbed by the body. More information is available
at: http://www.ifr.ac.uk/media/NewsReleases/NewsReleases.html
Low does of flavanoid in food lowers heart
disease risk
IFR Scientists have found that compounds present in the blood
after eating a flavonoid rich meal reduce some early signs
of heart disease. More information is available at: http://www.ifr.ac.uk/media/NewsReleases/NewsReleases.html
IADSA fights for higher recommended levels
of additives
Proposals on the suggested amounts of artificial colourings
in food supplements are being drawn up for Codex because the
current limits are too low, according to the International
Alliance for Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA).
More information available at: http://www.foodqualitynews.com/news/Hygiene.asp
New centre to tackle £20 billion cost
of diet-related diseases
A new Centre for Preventive Medicine is launched in Norwich
to tackle diet related diseases that are costing the NHS up
to a quarter of its budget. The Centre brings together basic
research from two internationally renowned research institutes,
medical research by university scientists and clinical research
conducted in a hospital environment. More information is available
at: http://www.ifr.ac.uk/media/NewsReleases/NewsReleases.html
EFSA begins assessment on nanotechnology
-
The growth and complexity of nanotechnology in food applications
poses new challenges for the European Food Safety Authority
(EFSA), meeting to begin discussions on its regulation and
risk assessment. more
EU Processors press to drop proposal to
charge fees for risk assessments
The EU's processors have called on the bloc's administrative
arm to drop a proposal that would allow the European Food
Safety Agency (EFSA) to charge companies fees for assessments.
more information: http://www.foodqualitynews.com/news/Hygiene.asp
Science + Innovation
This quarterly publication from IFR provides an overview
of our leading science stories, knowledge transfer and
innovation activities and had replaced IFR News.
Science + Innovation issues available online, at: http://www.ifr.ac.uk/publications/.
To receive regular print or electronic copy, contact Dawn
Barrett
Conference Facilities
An outstanding venue for science events - Norwich Bioscience
Institutes. Our conference facilities are being marketed
under the Norwich BioScience Institutes banner at  www.venue-norwich.info.
We are seeking to attract more scientific conferences
to the venue and look forward to discussing possibilities,
particularly for international science conferences. For
further details please contact Rachael
Spooner, Conference Centre Manager on: 01603 255022.
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