Global Food Safety Conference, October 23rd to 25th 2012, Blanchardstown, Dublin

[Grainne Redmond]

A conference on Global Food Safety: Solutions for Today and Tomorrow will be held on October 23^rd to 25^th 2012 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin. The conference is a joint initiative between Teagasc, The Institute for Food Science and Technology of Ireland (IFSTI), the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and University College Dublin. This three day international conference, with associated workshops, will address known and emergent chemical and microbial contaminants which affect food safety along the farm to fork chain. The conference will host a number of world renowned experts in the area of food safety presenting the latest findings at primary production level and during processing and distribution. The changing face of food borne outbreaks and the management of such issues at a global level will also be considered.  Abstract submission is now open.  For further information visit www.globalfoodsafetyconference.com