Food Safety -2015 Past Conference Report

OMICS International successfully hosted the International Conference on Food Safety and Regulatory Measures during August 17-19, 2015, at Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, UK. The conference focused on the theme “Revolutionizing the Food Safety for a Safe and Secure Future”. The conference was successful in gathering eminent speakers from various reputed organizations and their paramount talks enlightened the gathering.

The pragmatic meet organized by OMICS International received generous response from the Editorial Board Members of OMICS Group Journals as well as expertise from academia, talented researchers and young student community. Researchers and students who attended from different parts of the world made the conference one of the most successful and productive events in 2015 from OMICS Group. The conference was marked with the presence of renowned Speakers, Young Researchers, Students and Business Delegates driving the three day event into the path of success with thought provoking keynote and plenary presentations.

The conference focused on Food Safety and Regulatory Measures and the meeting engrossed in knowledgeable discussions on novel subjects like:

·         Impact of Food and Water Security

·         Food Safety Regulatory Affairs

·         Food Safety and Agronomics

·         Food Preservation, Quality Standard and Food Management Systems

·         Food Labeling

·         Risk-Benefit

·         Environmental Protection Co-Management with Food Safety

·         Public Health, Food Fraud and Consumer Demand

·         Challenges to Food Hygiene and Safety

·         Pest Management

·         Foodomics Approaches in Food Safety

·         Novel Foods, Processes and Nanomaterials

Food Safety-2015 also comprised of International Pre-conference workshop on “Safety assessment of chemical contaminants in food” on February 26, 2015 in Budapest, Hungary by Dr. Arpad Ambrus, National Chain Food Safety Office, Hungary.

Food Safety-2015 further comprised of International Workshop on “Food safety in the management of food sensitivities: Differentiating allergies from intolerances” on August 17, 2015 at the Conference venue itself by Dr. Carla Vartanian, American Overseas Dietetic Association, Lebanon.

The proceedings of the conference were embarked with an Opening Ceremony followed by Workshops and a series of Lectures delivered by both Honorable Guests and members of the Keynote forum. The adepts who promulgated the theme with their exquisite talk were:

·       Dr. Árpád Ambrus, CCMAS, Hungary

·        Dr. Simon Flanagan, Reading Scientific Services Ltd., UK

·        Dr. Peter Naughton-Penn, Microbiologics, St. Cloud Minnesota, USA

·        Dr. Ian Thomas, 6 Pump Court, UK

·        Dr. Paul Isherwood, The SHS Group Drinks Division, UK

We heartfully congratulate the winner of the Poster Competition, Dr. Héctor Eduardo Martínez Flores, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico on topic: “An amperometric biosensor based on nanocomposite Titania-Nafion for determining laccase phenol compounds” sponsored by Microbilogics, USA and Dr. Sibu C. Padmanabhan, University College Cork , Ireland on topic : "The modification of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) substrates and their improved antimicrobial activity for use in active packaging applications" sponsored by Microbilogics, USA                                                                                                                                                    

We also ardently congratulate the winner of the Young Researchers Forum, F Ayca Ozdemir Olgun, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey on “Development of novel methods for the determination of food colorants” and Catherine Bowe, North Umbria University, UK titled “Investigating the impact of different lethality inducing conditions on cells of Bacillus subtilis via flow cytometry” sponsored by Microbilogics, USA.

We would like to sincerely thank our Silver Sponsor Microbiologics and also our Conference Chair Dr. Arpad Ambrus, National Chain Food Safety Office, Hungary.

We are thankful to the Organizing Committee Members, Speakers, Delegates, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Students, Collaborators, Preconference Workshop Organizers, Symposium Organizers, Media Partners, and Editorial Board Members for their continuous and outstanding support to make this conference a grandiose event.

Food Safety-2015 offers its heartfelt appreciation to Organizations and Associate Partners and Sponsors and Exhibitors such as Microbiologics, Bipea and is also obliged to the Organizing Committee Members, Adepts of field, various Experts, Company Representatives and other eminent personalities who interlaced in the congress.

The success of the International Conference on Food Safety and Regulatory Measures conference series has shown us the prospects to bring the gathering one more time. Keeping this encouragement in mind, OMICS International is delighted to announce the next event. Mark your calendars for the upcoming extravaganza,"2^nd International Conference on Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs" to be held during June 6-8, 2016 in London, UK.

Let us meet again @ Food Safety-2016