HESI Workshop – Safety assessment of newly expressed proteins in foods: need for evolution?

Organized by: HESI Protein Allergens, Toxins & Bioinformatics Committee

Venue: Campus ICBAS & School of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n.º 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.

Registration: Free and open to the public for in person and virtual attendance.

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Deadline for in-person registrations: October 6, 2024

General overview: Genetically modified (GM) crops have been used globally for around three decades, since the first product was made commercially available in 1994. Regulatory agencies require rigorous testing for any new GM crop before it can be approved for commercialization to ensure its safety, and to prevent any unintended effects on human, animal, and environmental health. Over the past 30 years, significant advances in analytical methods and scientific understanding of the parameters related to GMO safety and novel foods/feed safety in general have been made.

This workshop aims to bring together research scientists from academia, industry and government institutions to review current scientific advances and address particular challenges related to the safety evaluation of proteins in GM products and novel foods/feed.

Draft Agenda: Click here for more detail.

Thank you to our co-hosts and external sponsors!

Health and Environmental Sciences Institute	Prof. Isabel Ferreira, Food Quality and Technology group	Dr. Joana Costa; Dr. Isabel Mafra	CropLife Europe	CropLife International