International workshop on rapid methods detection methods for boar ...

This workshop is part of the tender “Rapid boar taint detection methods used or being developed at slaughter plants in the European Union” (SANCO/2012/11505). The workshop is organised for the Pig industry and research communities. It will focus on critical discussions of the previously identified methods and will aim to identifying relevant rapid methods to be tested and compared during the project.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:

(TransferfromGirona to Monells)
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and signature of confidentiality agreement.
10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and objective ofthe workshop. Dr.Núria Panella‐Riera (IRTA)
10:10 – 10:30 Introduction to the project.John ErikHaugen (NOFIMA)
10:30 – 11:00 Presentation ofmethods with potential application to the industry.Dr.Ge Backus(LEI)
11:00 – 11:30 Technical and economical aspects and requirements ofthemethods(WP2).Dr. Bent
ErlingNielsen (DMRI)
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
*During the coffee break participants will be distributed in differentrooms
12:00 – 13:30 Confidential group discussions(each group will be chaired by a representative of pig
industry and academia community)
Group 1: Sensorymethods.
Group 2: Instrumentalmethods.
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch (buffet)
14:30 – 15:00 Demonstration of human nose methodology in carcasses and fatsamples.
15:00 – 15:45 Summary ofthe discussion groups about prioritizedmethods. Dr. Michel Bonneau (IFIP‐
France)
15:45 – 16:00 Wrap up and nextsteps.John ErikHaugen (NOFIMA)

PRICE: 190 EUR (VAT included). LANGUAGE: English. TARGET AUDIENCE: Pig industry and researchers.

* A dinner will be organised on the 3rd ofDecember. Please note that it is not included in the registration fee.