The World Mycotoxin Forum (WMF) 13th Congress is set to kick off today in Parma, Italy. Leading researchers, experts from food and feed industry and laboratories as well as policy makers and enforcement agencies from around the world will discuss ways to ensure the safety and security of the food and feed supply chain during the 3-day event.
The 13th conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum (WMF) is starting today in Parma, Italy. The World Mycotoxin Forum® is the leading international meeting series on mycotoxins dedicated to assembling the world’s best minds across the spectrum of integrated strategies ensuring the safety and security of the food and feed supply chain. The World Mycotoxin Forum® brings together a holistic conference programme covering the latest issues in mycotoxin management and is targeted at everyone working in the mycotoxin space – researchers, food and feed industry, laboratories, policy makers, and enforcement agencies from around the world.
Since its establishment in 2001, The World Mycotoxin Forum covers the latest issues in mycotoxin management targeting at everyone working in the mycotoxin space – researchers, food and feed industry, laboratories, policy makers, and enforcement agencies from around the world. The aim of this year’s conference is to elaborate further on key strategic issues looking forward, amid the current challenges.
The 13th conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum® – WMFmeetsItaly – will offer an excellent way to network, share ideas, and formulate recommendations and conclusions on how to close knowledge gaps. It will include:
- presentations and discussions in plenary meetings and parallel sessions
- poster sessions
- young scientist sessions
- company pitches, case studies, and industry updates covering a wide range of topics
- workshops and demonstrations
- a concurrent instrument/manufacturers exhibition providing information on equipment, products, and services.
High-quality speakers, ample time for discussions, and every opportunity to establish rewarding connections are values The World Mycotoxin Forum® wants to uphold.
A small selection of recent research in the area of (multi-)mycotoxin analysis will be presented. In addition, a few posters will be selected for short oral presentations (‘speed presentations’) on Monday 16 May. An outstanding poster considering the scripting, concept, design, and content, will be awarded during the closing ceremony on Wednesday 18 May.
