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Februari 21 & 22, 2013 - Visit of the Ministry of Industry and the National Food Institute (NFI) of Thailand

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February 22, 2013

On 21 & 22 Februari 2013, the National Food Institute from Thailand (SELAMAT partner) visited RIKILT. It was part of a two-day program.

Programme February 21st

Venue: Nizo Food Research

Kernhemseweg 2

6718 ZB Ede

Time: 13:00 – 15:30

13:00 – 13:10 Arrival, coffee and tea

13:10 – 13:30 Introduction NIZO food research by Nils Hijlkema

13.30 – 14:00 Interactive session on developing food innovation networks, supporting innovation, NIZO and Food valley. Possibilities for collaboration by Koos Oosterhaven

14:00 – 15:20 Tour through the NIZO facilities with 5 demo’s

  1. from food structure to solutions
  2. new approach to exploit food proteins from green plants
  3. understanding flavour, the most important factor in rebuy
  4. dealing with food safety issues
  5. tour through the largest food grade pilot plant in Europe

15:20 Closure and farewell

Programme February 22nd

Venue: RIKILT Wageningen UR- Institute of Food Safety

Room: 0016 (ground floor)
Akkermaalsbos 2

6708 WB Wageningen

Time: 9:00 – 12:00

09:00 – 09:20 Introduction to RIKILT by: Ir. Adrie Vermunt

09:20 – 09:50 Introduction to NFI and the Ministry of Industry by: Mr. Amorn Ngammongkolrat

09:50 – 10:10 Sustainable EU-ASEM network on Food Safety "SELAMAT" by: Dr. Hans Marvin

10:10 – 10:30 Coffee and tea break

10:30 – 10:50 The role of EU and National Reference Laboratories and Official Laboratories. An integrated laboratory network for food safety by: Dr. Leen van Ginkel

10:50 – 11:10 The role of quality management in research by: Mr. Theo Polman

11:10 – 12:00 Laboratory tour by Mr. Piet Stouten

12:00 End of programme

12:15 Travel to Food Valley

Venue: Food Valley

Nieuwe Kanaal 9D-3
First Floor

6709 PA Wageningen

Time: 12:30 – 15:00

12:30 – 13:00 Arrival, lunch

13:00 – 13:30 Introduction of NFI and the Ministry of Industry by: Mr. Amorn Ngammongkolrat

13:30 – 14:00 Presentation Thai Delegation about the innovation climate in Thailand in the agro food sector, developments and the roles of the different Thai organizations

14:00 – 15:00 Presentation and discussion how we can enhance the cooperation between Dutch Innovative companies, institutes and Thai counterparts

15:00 End of programme.