Programme First Meeting Integrated Discussion Platform
ENTRANSFOOD
April 25-28, 2001, Ispra, Italy
Report
Wednesday, April 25
| 19.30 | Evening Arrival |
| 20.00-20.15 | Introduction Dr. Harry Kuiper |
| 20.15 | Opening Lecture |
" Perception of Risks: The Case of Food"
Prof. F. Kemper (University of Münster, Germany)
Presentation
Thursday, April 26
Integrated Discussion Platform
| 9.00-9.15 | Introduction by Prof.Dr. Walter Hammes (chair) |
Morning Session 9.00-13.00
Chair: Dr. Ib Knudsen
Rapporteurs: Dr. Rene Crevel and Dr. Francesco Cellini
Overview of RTD projects in FLAIR, AIR and FAIR:
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9.15 Opportunities of transgenic food crops for the consumer and food industry in the Community (FLAIR AGRF-39) Presentation
co-ordinator Arlette Reynaerts; presentation by Hub Noteborn -
9.30 Development of new safety methods for safety evaluation of transgenic food crops (AIR2311)
co-ordinator Hub Noteborn Presentation -
9.45 Development of metabolically competent in vitro models for food safety evaluation (AIR 860)
co-ordinator Mark Chamberlain/Harry Kuiper; presentation by Valery Baker (not confirmed) Pres1 Pres2 - 10.00 Food allergens of plant origin; the relationship between allergenic potential and biological activity (FAIR 4356) co-ordinator Clare Mills; presentation by Rene Crevel Presentation
- 10.15 Consumers attitudes and decision-making with regard to genetically engineered food products (FAIR 1667) co-ordinator Klaus Grunert; presentation by Joachim Scholderer Presentation
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee break |
Results from the RTD projects within ENTRANSFOOD:
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11.00 New methods for safety testing of transgenic food (SAFOTEST, QLK1-1999-00651) Presentation Presentation
co-ordinator Morten Poulsen/Ib Knudsen -
11.20 New methodologies for assessing the potential of unintended effects in genetically modified food crops (GMOCARE, QLK1-1999-00765)
co-ordinator Hub Noteborn Presentation -
11.40 Safety evaluation of horizontal gene transfer from genetically modified organisms to the microflora of the food chain and human gut (GMOBILITY, QLK1-1999-00527)
co-ordinator Jos van der Vossen Presentation - 12.00 Reliable, standardised, specific, quantitative detection of genetically modified foods (QPCRGMOFOOD, QLK1-1999-01301) co-ordinator Arne Holst-Jensen Presentation
Presentation of the Sixth Framework Program:
- 12.20 Presentation of the Sixth Framework Program FP6 by Barend Verachtert Presentation
| 12.40-13.00 | General Discussion |
| 13.00-14.30 | Lunch |
Afternoon Session
Chair: Dr. Hans-Jörg Buhk
Rapporteurs: Dr. Eric Debruyne and Dr. Jutta Zagon
Progress of the ENTRANSFOOD Working Groups and proposals for preliminary recommendations
- 14.30 Working Group 1 Safety Testing of Transgenic FoodsJean-Michel Wal Presentation
- 14.50 Working Group 2 Detection of Unintended EffectsKarl-Heinz Engel Presentation
- 15.10 Working group 3 Gene TransferGuy van den Eede
- 15.30 Working group 4 Traceability and Quality AssuranceMarina Miraglia
| 15.50-16.30 | Coffee break |
| 16.30-18.00 | General Discussion |
| 19.00-20.30 | Dinner |
Evening
| 21.00 | Key note Lecture |
"What is the lesson to be learnt from the controversy
about gene technology?" Presentation
Prof. P. Sandře (The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark)
Friday, April 27
Morning Session
Chair: Prof.Dr. Walter Hammes
Rapporteurs: Dr. André Penninks and Dr. Harry Flint
| 9.00-12.00 | Panel Discussion: |
"Role and Perspectives of ENTRANSFOOD for Risk Assessment
and Risk Perception of GM-foods"
Panel members:
Dr. P. Kearns (OECD)
Prof.Dr. H.C.A. Somogyi (DG SANCO)
Prof. K. Amman (Un. Bern)
Dr. D. Toet (Nestlé)
Dr. D. Jonas (Consultant)
Dr. J. Burke (Teagasc)
Dr. Custers NB Presentation
Dr. M. Walsh (DG SANCO)
Dr. E.H. Madden (Nestlé USA)
| 10.45-11.15 | Coffee break |
| 12.00-13.30 | Lunch |
Afternoon Session
Chair: Drs. Jan-Willem van der Kamp
Rapporteurs: Ir. Esther Kok and Dr. Volkert Beekman
| 14.00-17.00 | Panel Discussion: |
"Social-Economical Implications of GM-food Regulations"
Panel members:
Dr. A. Magnavacchi (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali)
Dr. R. Rawling (Cargill) Presentation
Dr. V. Dona (Unione Nazionale Connsumatori-ONLUS)
Prof. P. Sandře (The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark) Presentation
Drs. R.T.A. Jansen (NIABA) Presentation
Dr. C.D de Gooijer (RIKILT) Presentation
Dr. B. Kettlitz (BEUC) Presentation
Mrs. S. Langguth (Südzucker AG)
| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee break |
| 17.00-18.00 | Dissemination Strategies |
- Experiences ENTRANSFOOD by Hans Marvin Presentation
- Transatlantic Communication by Ariane König Presentation
- Reaching out to highschool students by Kees de Gooijer (RIKILT) Presentation
| 18.00-19.00 | General Discussion |
Chair: Prof.Dr. Walter Hammes
Rapporteurs: Dr. Andrea Wilcks and Dr. Andrew Cockburn
| 20.00 | Dinner |
Saturday, April 28
Morning
| 9.00-11.30 | Working Group Sessions |
| 11.30-12.30 | Plenary Meeting |
Chair: Dr. Harry Kuiper