Nanotecnología en la cadena alimentaria

La Agencia Federal de Bélgica para la Seguridad en la Cadena Alimentaria organizará el próximo día 24 de noviembre en Bruselas un simposio internacional sobre nanotecnología en la cadena alimentaria. Este evento se engloba en el marco de la Presidencia belga del Consejo de la Unión Europea y su objetivo es presentar la situación actual de las aplicaciones, oportunidades y riesgos de la nanotecnología en la cadena alimentaria («de la granja al plato»), mostrando las lagunas en el conocimiento, la legislación y el control. El simposio va dirigido a científicos, fabricantes, reguladores y representantes de la industria, proporcionando numerosas oportunidades para la interacción y el intercambio de conocimientos entre las distintas partes interesadas.

Toda la información está disponible en: http://www.favv-afsca.fgov.be/nanotechnology/

PROGRAMA 

 8:30 Registration and coffee
 
 9:30 General introduction

S. LARUELLE (Federal Minister of Agriculture) 

A. HUYGHEBAERT (Chair Scientific Committee Belgian Food Safety Agency)
Session 1
Chairs: J. Mast, K. Dewettinck
 
 9:50 Theme 1: Definitions of nanotechnology – Terminology & classification
Items to be addressed:

– Introduction to nanotechnology– Classification, terminology & nomenclature– Physico-chemical characteristics– Analysis & detection (issues regarding reference material, matrix interference, size, novel laboratory practices, …)

Main questions to be answered:

– What are the characteristics of nanoparticles, nanofibres, nanostructures, etc.?– What is a good ‘working’ definition for a transparent discussion between stakeholders?– How to analyse/detect engineered nanoparticles in food? What are the hurdles?

J. BRIDGES (Chair SCENHIR)
Introduction to nanotechnologies
 
10:20 Theme 2: Applications of nanotechnology in the food chain (part 1)
Items to be addressed:

– General information regarding R&D, the market situation– Applications and latest developments (smart packages, precision farming, interactive foods, nanodelivery systems, biofortification, etc.)– Nanoparticles naturally occurring in food– Industry’s point of view (cases)

Main questions to be answered:

– What are the (potential) applications of nanotechnology in the food chain?– What are the potential/commercial available and future applications?– What is the impact?
10:20 Q. CHAUDHRY (Fera, UK)
Food applications of nanotechnologies – An overview of potential benefits and risks
10:45 J. LAMMERTYN (K.U.Leuven, Belgium)
Case 1: Nanotechnology in food diagnostics
 
11:05 Coffee break
 
11:25 Theme 2: Applications of nanotechnology in the food chain (part 2)
11:25 J. LAGARON (CSIC, Spain)                                                                     
Case 2: Nanotechnology trends to enhance biopackaged food, food quality and safety
11:45 M. KNOWLES (Chair CIAA Nanotechnology expert group)                
Case 3: Nanotechnology: a challenge for the food and drink manufacturing industry
 
12:05 Questions and answers about themes 1 & 2
 
12:20 Lunch and poster exhibition
Session 2
Chairs: G. Maghuin-Rogister, L. Pussemier
 
14:00 Theme 3: Toxicological aspects of nanotechnology in the food chain
Items to be addressed:

– Toxicological properties (acute/chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, …)– Toxicokinetics & -dynamics– Toxicity at the level of cells, animal tissue, etc. (in silico – in vitro – in vivo)

Main questions to be answered:

– How to determine the toxicity of nanoparticles?– What are the uncertainties regarding the toxicity of nanoparticles (e.g. metric dose)?– What is known about the oral toxicity of nanoparticles (absorption, bio-availability, intestinal toxicity, …)?– What are the health & safety issues of nanoparticles in food?
14:00 Y.-J. SCHNEIDER (UCL, Belgium)

Toxicodynamic aspects of nanoparticles in food: interactions with the intestinal barrier 
14:20 H. BOUWMEESTER (WUR, The Netherlands)

Microarray analysis of effects of silver nanoparticles on an in vitro translocation model of the human intestinal epithelium
14:40 Theme 4: Risk assessment – EFSA’s point of view
Item to be addressed:
Risk assessment of the use of nanotechnology in the food chain.Main questions to be answered:

– What are the health & safety issues of nanoparticles in food?– Which risk assessment issues need to be addressed for nanotechnology in food?– Is there a prioritisation with respect to research needs?

C. L. GALLI (EFSA, chair Nanotechnology WG)
The potential risks arising from nanoscience and nanotechnologies on food and feed safety
 
15:05 Questions and answers about themes 3 & 4
 
15:20 Coffee break
Session 3
Chairs: B. De Meulenaer, J.D. Piñeros-Garcet
 
15:40 Theme 5: Communication, perception & participation of the consumer
Items to be addressed:

– Consumer’s perception & participation regarding nanotechnology and food– Communication regarding nanotechnology and food– Consumer’s expectations (on product information, etc.)– Ethical considerations, social aspects

Main questions to be answered:

– What is the consumers’ viewpoint on the promises, potential problems, and wider implications of nanofood for the individual and for society?– Where are the ethical borderlines?

G. GASKELL (London School of Economics, UK)
 
16:05 Theme 6: Regulatory aspects
Items to be addressed:

– International – European – national level– Legislation regarding the food chain (REACH, labelling, etc.)– Regulatory challenges of nanotechnologies– International standards (?)– Official controls (?)

Main questions to be answered:

– Are nano-applications in the food chain covered by the current legislation?– What are the lacunas in legislation?– Is there a need for a specific “nano-legislation”?– Are there any barriers in legislation?– How to control nano-applications in the food chain?– Quid labelling?

E. POUDELET (Director Directorate Safety of the Food Chain, EC DG Health & Consumer Protection)
Regulatory aspects of EU food legislation
 
16:30 Questions and answers about themes 5 & 6
General discussion & Conclusions
Chairs: A. Huyghebaert, L. Pussemier
 
16:45 Round-table discussion
Industry – risk assessor – risk manager – consumer.

 

Sergio González Domínguez

Servicio de Informática y Comunicación
Centro de Vigilancia Sanitaria Veterinaria (VISAVET)
Universidad Complutense

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