EVENTS
European Conferences and Round Tables
The Cofresco Forum - and formerly the Cofresco Institute - hosts regular events for scientists, experts and journalists interested in development and innovation topics relating to the food life cycle and especially the packaging of food. Special emphasis is always put on the three main fields of the Cofresco Forum: health and safety, freshness and flavour and respect for the environment.
Over the past few years, a number of events have been held throughout Europe. They are part of the Cofresco Forum's mission to strengthen a pan-European network of scientists.
Round Table 2010
The challenge of preserving the quality of food from harvest to consumption was the main topic of this year’s Round Table of the Cofresco Forum on 15 April 2010. Scientists and industry experts discussed current trends and research results on the topic: “Healthy Food – How Packaging, Storage and Preparation Techniques Help to Preserve the Original Food Quality” in Minden.
For further information on the Round Table 2010 please click 
here...
EU-Legislation: Food Safety and Packaging
How to choose the best packaging and storage conditions for food? In his presentation Professor Dr Per Væggemose Nielsen of the Danish company IPU reflects on the new possibilities and limitations for improved food safety that are laid out in the new EU regulation on active and intelligent food packaging (EU 450/2009). Professor Nielsen presented his findings at the 6th Round Table of the Cofresco Forum in Minden (Germany).
The complete presentation can be found here…
Food Packaging for Elderly People
A recent study by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences shows the needs of elderly people concerning food packaging and presents research results on the opening of food products. Besides that, feasible solutions to improve packaging design for this special target group are given. The study was presented during the GDL Food Technology Congress 2009 in Lemgo.
The complete study in German can be found here…
Preparation and Storage of Food at Home
After harvesting, the quality of fresh food can no longer be improved, only maintained. Foods are subject to strong changes during their storage and preparation in the household. In his presentation Dr Bernhard Trierweiler of the Max Rubner-Institute (Germany) demonstrates which factors influence the quality of products. Dr Trierweiler presented his research results at the 6th Round Table of the Cofresco Forum.
The complete presentation can be found here…
Healthy Food
The challenge of preserving the quality of food from harvest to consumption was the main topic of this year’s Round Table of the Cofresco Forum on 15 April 2010.
Scientists and industry experts discussed current trends and research results on the topic: “Healthy Food – How Packaging, Storage and Preparation Techniques Help to Preserve the Original Food Quality” in Minden.
For further information on the Round Table 2010 please click here...