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The Food Science Sweden Conference 2024

The Swedish food system is confronted with significant challenges related to sustainability and health, yet it also presents great opportunities to address future challenges. The Food Science Sweden Conference 2024 in Örebro will showcase compelling initiatives associated with health and sustainability. Additionally, it will highlight the measures taken in the value chains to reshape the food system toward sustainability.

What is a food system? Does the Swedish food system differ from other European food systems?

Four years ago, in 2020, The Formas Research Council in Sweden provided funding for four centers for sustainability and competitiveness in the food system. Since then, the four centers – BLUE FOOD, PAN Sweden, FINEST, and SustAinimal – have taken important steps to contribute to the development and innovation of the food system. All centers have initiated close collaborations with researchers, the food sector, and stakeholders to build knowledge and skills throughout the food chain. During the Food Science Sweden Conference 2024 we will hear about the collaborations, lessons learned, and the role the centers have played in the transition of the food system, as well as getting an insight into other European food systems.

When:  Wednesday the 10th of April 2024

Where: Örebro University

Read more about the Food Sweden Conference 2024 here

LiFT course 2023

The LiFT course “Regulatory and ethical aspects of food production and consumption” was hosted by SLU in Uppsala, 13-17 March, 2023.

This course explored legal and ethical aspects regarding food production and the management of the food chain. The course focused on the laws and the policies, self-regulations and private standards that govern the structure and content of the Swedish food system. Sustainability aspects including environmental aspects, such as natural resources and risk analyses were also considered.

Read more about the course here

The Food Science Sweden Conference 2023 – Research and Innovation for Food Security

Food security is high on the agenda due to Climate change, COVID-19, and war in Europe. A robust food system is urgently needed, and stakeholders and researchers must collaborate to develop best practises. Join the discussions at the Food Science Sweden Conference 2023 in Uppsala.

The reasons for making the food system more resilient are strong and compelling. Food Science Sweden’s Conference 2023 addresses the issue of food security and the need for collaboration between academia and stakeholders to develop knowledge, best practices, and innovations to improve the present state. Another topic for discussion will be the connection between food security, resilience, and a sustainable food system – do they go hand in hand?

When: 15th of March 2023
Where: SLU, Uppsala, Sweden

To the program and registration >> FSS Conference 2023

Registration open for Food Science Sweden conference 15th of March 2022

Learn about on how we can improve precision in food production and consumption (behaviour, sensory, and health) using data driven approaches. Including presenters from both industry and academy.

In addition, at the conference you will get the latest findings in food science by listening to PhD-students within the national graduate school in food science – LiFT.

The conference is arranged as is a digital event and you will receive a link to the conference one day prior to the event, sent to your registered E-mail.

Registration is open, please register here

Download program here

 

Save the date for the digital edition of The Food Science Sweden Conference ”Data Driven Food Research & Innovation”

Learn about on how we can improve precision in food production (from farm to table) and consumption (behaviour, sensory, and health) using data driven approaches. Including presenters from both industry and academy.

In addition, at the conference you will get the latest findings in food science by listening to PhD-students within the national graduate school in food science – LiFT.

When & Where: 15th of March 2022 via Zoom

The conference program will soon be avaliable on our website.

Ny styrelseordförande

Robert Brummer, Örebros universitet, är vald till ny styrelseordförande för Food Science Sweden . Uppdraget gäller från och med januari 2022.

Food Science Sweden deltar i Formas utlysning Centrumbildningar för hållbarhet och konkurrenskraft i livsmedelssystemet

Food Science Sweden, med Lunds Universitet som huvudsökande, har påbörjat ansökningsarbetet till Formas utlysning Centrumbildningar för hållbarhet och konkurrenskraft i livsmedelssystemet.

Utlysningens syfte är att möta näringslivets behov av kunskap för omställning till ett hållbart och konkurrenskraftigt livsmedelssystem genom två till tre tvärvetenskapliga centrumbildningar för behovsmotiverad forskning.

I kriterierna för ansökan ska centrumbildningarna byggas upp gemensamt av akademi, näringsliv och andra samhällsaktörer. Forskning och praktik ska knytas samman för att utveckla och stärka livsmedelssystemet.

Utlysningen ligger i linje med Food Science Sweden, som genom att vara en nationell plattform stärker och synliggör svensk livsmedelsforskning.

Initialt finansierar Formas två till tre stycken fyraåriga centrumbildningar. Utlysningen omfattar totalt 140 miljoner kronor och ansökningar ska vara Formas tillhanda den 3 september. Beslut om vilka aktörer som får finansiering fattas den 18 november 2020.

Ny forsknings- och innovationsagenda lanserad av Sweden Food Arena!

Det finns en stor potential för livsmedelssektorn i Sverige, skriver Sweden Food Arena i samband med lanseringen av sin forsknings- och innovationsagenda den 2 juni. Med den nya agendan, som hela den svenska livsmedelskedjan står bakom, vill Sweden Food Arena inspirera till att tänka nytt, tänka stort och att tänka tillsammans.

Livsmedelsbranschen är en kärnsektor i svensk ekonomi och 2017 antog riksdagen en livsmedelsstrategi där visionen är att den svenska livsmedelskedjan år 2030 ska vara globalt konkurrenskraftig, innovativ, hållbar och attraktiv att verka inom.

För att nå visionen behövs samverkan mellan aktörerna i livsmedelskedjan som stärker branschens konkurrenskraft och innovationsförmåga. Inom ramen för livsmedelsstrategin avsattes därför medel för att bidra till etablering av samverkansarenan Sweden Food Arena där aktörer inom livsmedelsbranschen samverkar kring forskning och innovation.

Hela den svenska livsmedelssektorn står bakom forsknings- och innovationsagenda som Sweden Food Arena lanserade i ett digitalt event den 2 juni inför drygt 200 deltagare. Innovations- och forskningsagendan forsknings- och innovationsagendan ses som ett mycket viktigt steg för att uppnå livsmedelsstrategins vision. I agendan vill Sweden Food Arena inspirera till att tänka nytt, tänka stort och att tänka tillsammans.

Jeanette Purhagen som är verksamhetsledare för Food Science Sweden är en av medlemmarna i Sweden Food Arenas innovations- och forskningskommitté, den kommitté som gemensamt tagit fram den nya agendan. I kommittén finns även Lantmännen, Örebro Universitet, Orkla, ABB, Lunds Universitet, Livsmedelsföretagen, Coop, RISE och Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund representerade.

New Research and Innovation Agenda launched by Sweden Food Arena!

There is great potential for the food sector in Sweden, Sweden Food Arena writes in connection with the launch of its Research and Innovation Agenda on June 2. With the new agenda, which the entire Swedish food chain is behind, Sweden Food Arena wants to inspire to think new, think big and think together.

The food industry is a core sector in the Swedish economy. In 2017 the Riksdag adopted a food strategy where the vision is that the Swedish food chain in 2030 will be globally competitive, innovative, sustainable and attractive to operate within.

To achieve the vision, collaboration between the players in the food chain is needed, which strengthens the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the industry. Therefore, within the framework of the food strategy, funds were allocated to contribute to the establishment of the Sweden Food Arena collaboration arena where food industry players collaborate on research and innovation.

The entire Swedish food sector is behind the Research and Innovation Agenda that Sweden Food Arena launched in a digital event on June 2. Over 200 participants took part of the launch. The Research and Innovation Agenda is seen as a very important step in achieving the vision of the food strategy. In the agenda, Sweden Food Arena wants to inspire to think new, think big and think together.

Jeanette Purhagen, who is the operations manager for Food Science Sweden, is one of the members of Sweden Food Arena’s Innovation and Research Committee, the committee that jointly developed the new agenda. The committee also represents Lantmännen, Örebro University, Orkla, ABB, Lund University, Food Companies, Coop, RISE and the Swedish National Farmers’ Association.

It is time for the yearly Food Science Sweden conference! This time the conference takes place in Lund and Alnarp and its theme is Food Tech. Owing to previous years successes we will this year meet over two days, 13th and 14th of November. The conference will bring together food scientist from organisations, such as SLU, LU, Chalmers, RISE, MaxIV and the German Institute of Food Technologies.

Find the program here: FSS-conference_Lund-&-Alnarp_13-14nov

We welcome active PhD-students, researchers and industry to take part of lectures, demonstrations, discussion and poster sessions. Instructions for the poster session are provided in the registration form and confirmation letter. Roll-ups and information from research organizations can be brought and presented at the Interactive session November 13th. Please contact: jeanette.purhagen@food.lth.se

Register HERE no later than November 4th. The conference is free of charge, however a no show fee of 500 SEK may be charged.

For further information, contact: yvonne.granfeldt@food.lth.se, karin.ostergren@ri.se or anna.strom@chalmers.se

 

Accomodation

Radisson Blu:

Reservations of hotel rooms have been made for the conference at hotel Radisson Blu. Price per night: 1 568 SEK for single rooms and 1 668 SEK for double rooms (including VAT and breakfast). To book a room, e-mail to: Meetings.lund@radissonblu.com / Reservations.lund@radissonblu.com or phone: 046-270-37-10; specify booking code: 3526283 or Food Tech Logi

Hotel Finn

Also Hotel Finn has rooms reserved for this conference; the rooms are reserved up until October 27. To book a room, e-mail to: bokning@grandlundiafinn.se or phone: 046-280-62-00; specify booking code: 677454

Elite Hotel Ideon:

And Elite Hotel Ideon has rooms reserved for this conference; the rooms are reserved up until October 25. Price per night: 1 690 SEK (including VAT and breakfast). To book a room, e-mail to: reservation.lund@elite.se or phone: 046-287-11-00; specify booking code: Food Tech

Other hotels:

Clarion Collection Hotel Planetstaden

Scandic Star Lund

Venues

Day 1: IKDC, Sölvegatan 26, Lund. See map.

Day 2: SLU Alnarp, Crafoordsalen, Sundsvägen 5, Alnarp. See map.