nh conference centre leeuwenhorst,
noordwijkerhout, the netherlands
final announcement
programme and registration
26-28
january
2009
international conference
marketplace
matchmaking event
for food and feed
safety and quality
Rapid
Methods
advisory committee
Dr. Aart van Amerongen Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands
Dr. Daniel Barug Ranks Meel, the Netherlands
Helena B. Bastiaanse, M.Sc. Bastiaanse Communication, the Netherlands
Dr. Kitty Maassen Wageningen University, Animal Sciences Group, the Netherlands
Dr. Bert Popping Eurofins Scientific Group, UK
Prof.dr. Sarah De Saeger Ghent University, Department of Bio-analysis, Belgium
welcome
There is an ever-increasing need for rapid methods and instrumentation in the field of
food and feed safety and quality. Faster results, higher productivity, lower costs and
increased sensitivity are key words for all those professionally involved. Continuing
developments in analytical techniques lead to the emergence of a wide range of new
and dedicated rapid methods to complement the traditional methods. How to keep up
with these developments?
Rapid Methods Europe
is a series of events dedicated to the latest developments in
rapid methods and instrumentation for food and feed safety and quality. During the years
it has strengthened its position as an important meeting point for science and industry.
Rapid Methods Europe
presents new and cutting-edge technologies, the two main topics
being microbiology and contaminants detection.
Rapid Methods Europe 2009
features:
Plenary lectures & parallel sessions
Reviews and case studies
Contributed papers (oral presentations)
The Advisory Committee particularly encourages the submission of contributed papers
about the specific topic areas. All scientists working in the field of rapid testing research
are invited to submit their most recent research papers to the conference.
Poster sessions
Interactive workshops & demonstrations
Spotlight presentations
A special presentation facility for sponsors and exhibitors to promote their products
in more detail.
Instrument & manufacturers exhibition
Matchmaking event
The best opportunity to meet companies and research institutes throughout Europe
to identify possibilities for international R&D co-operation.
programme at a glance
secretariat
Bastiaanse Communication P.O. Box 179
nl- 3720ad Bilthoven the Netherlands Tel. +31 30 2294247 Fax +31 30 2252910
RME@bastiaanse-communication.com www.bastiaanse-communication.com Monday 26 January 2009
Plenary meeting Two sides of the rapid methods coin
Rapid Methods’ Lounge Party
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Workshops + Posters + Matchmaking
Workshops + Posters + Matchmaking Conference dinner(reservations only)
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Plenary meeting What’s next? Parallel session 3
Microorganisms
Parallel session 5 Microorganisms
Parallel session 7 Microorganisms Parallel session 4
Chemical contaminants
Parallel session 6 Food & feed quality Parallel session 1
Microorganisms
Parallel session 2 Chemical contaminants
Parallel session 8 New worlds of
rapid testing
m
o
r
n
i
n
g
a
f
t
e
r
n
o
o
n
programme
13.30 Opening of Rapid Methods Europe 2009
plenary meeting –
two sides of the rapid methods coin
Chair: Dr. Bert Popping,Eurofins Scientific Group, UK
13.45 Rapid methods: at the crossroads of risk assessment and risk management
Dr. Fabrice Peladan,Danone, France
14.30 Chemical contaminants in food and feed: inexpensive detection for control of exposure (CONffIDENCE, a new European research project)
Dr. Jacob de Jong,RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety, the Netherlands 15.15 Networking break / instrument & manufacturers exhibition
parallel session
1
–
microorganisms
Chair: Dr. Aart van Amerongen,Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands 15.45 Rapid methods for spoilage and indicator organism
Dr. Rijkelt R. Beumer,Wageningen University, Food Microbiology Laboratory, the Netherlands
16.30 Biosensors and bio-based methods for the separation and detection of foodborne pathogens
Prof.dr. Arun K. Bhunia,Purdue University, Department of Food Science, USA
parallel session
2
–
chemical contaminants
Chair: Prof.Dr. Sarah de Saeger,Ghent University, Department of Bio-analysis, Belgium
15.45 Detection of known and unknown food contaminants: from days towards seconds
Prof.dr. Michel W.F. Nielen,Wageningen University, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, the Netherlands 16.30 Application of MIPs as selective recognition elements for antibiotic sensing
Prof.dr. Maria C. Moreno-Bondi,Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Spain
17.15 - 19.00 Rapid Methods’ Lounge Party
parallel session
3
–
microorganisms
Chair: Dr. Kitty Maassen,Wageningen University, Animal Sciences Group, the Netherlands
08.30 Intact cell MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry – a rapid identification tool for highly pathogenic microorganisms
Dr. Peter Lasch,Robert Koch Institute, Biomedical Spectroscopy, Germany
09.00 Molecular detection of viruses using a novel magnetic bead microarray
Dr. Neil LeBlanc,National Veterinary Institute, Department of Virology, Immunology and Parasitology, Sweden 09.30 Sensor systems for rapid detection of post-harvest microbial spoilage in potato tubers
and cereal grain
Dr. Peter T.N. Spencer-Phillips,University of the West of England, Department of Applied Sciences, UK 10.00 Networking break / instrument & manufacturers exhibition
subsession –
sampling and sample preparation
10.30 Sampling of food: useful tool or lucky shot?
Ida Dijkhoff-Jongenburger, M.Sc.,Wageningen University, Laboratory of Food Microbiology, the Netherlands 11.00 Challenges in conventional and molecular microbial food testing:
how to facilitate the extraction of target cells?
Prof.dr. Martin Wagner,University of Veterinary Medicine, Institute for Milk Hygiene, Milk Technology and Food Science, Austria
11.30 Reinventing the Petri dish: miniaturised tools for microbial culture
Dr. Colin J. Ingham,Wageningen University, Laboratory of Microbiology, the Netherlands
parallel session
4
–
chemical contaminants
Chair: Prof.Dr. Sarah de Saeger,Ghent University, Department of Bio-analysis, Belgium 08.30 Smart sensors in the process technological water world
Dr. Mateo Mayer,Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, the Netherlands 09.00 Quantitative determination of multiple mycotoxins by planar waveguide
Dr. Jens Burmeister,Bayer Technology Services, Germany
09.30 Analysis of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in guar gum by GC-MS: a fast and reliable alternative method to QuEChERS
Dr. Katrin Hoenicke,Eurofins, Germany
10.00 Networking break / instrument & manufacturers exhibition
subsession –
new rapid technologies for toxicity testing
10.30 A safe meal: the rapid detection of proteinaceous toxins in food
Dr. Eric A.E. Garber,U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, USA 11.00 Bacterial gene profiling: a rapid test for evaluation of toxic compounds and toxic effects
in food and feed
Dr. Johan Robbens,University of Antwerp, Department of Biology, Belgium
11.30 Rapid detection of informer genes that correlate with the presence of marine biotoxins
Dr. Philomeen R. Nilsson,Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands
12.00 - 13.30 & 17.00 - 18.30 Schedule of activities:
contributed papers (oral presentations)
rapid methods europe2009 particularly encourages the submission of contributed papers about the specific topic areas. All scientists working in the field of rapid testing research are invited to submit their most recent research papers to the conference.
poster presentations
workshops & demonstrations
12.00 - 13.30 Round I17.00 - 18.30 Round II
instrument & manufacturers exhibition
matchmaking event
The best opportunity to meet companies and research institutes throughout Europe to identify possibilities for international R&D co-operation.
12.00 - 13.30 Part I
17.00 - 18.30 Part II
parallel session
5
–
microorganisms
Chair: Dr. Aart van Amerongen,Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands 13.30 Optimized by evolution: bacteriophages as a toolbox for the detection of pathogenic bacteria
Prof.dr. Martin J. Loessner,ETH Zurich, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Switzerland
14.00 Rapid detection of microorganisms using interferometry and lab-on-a-chip nanotechnology
Dr. Aurel Ymeti,University of Twente, Biophysical Engineering, the Netherlands
14.30 Laboratories on chip: application of micro- and nanotechnology for rapid detection and identification of pathogens in food and in clinical samples
Dr. Anders Wolff,Technical University of Denmark, Department of Micro and Nanotechnology, Denmark 15.00 Networking break / instrument & manufacturers exhibition
15.30 Microarray based multiplex detection of bacteria and toxins
Dr. Claudia Gluch,Zenteris, Germany
16.00 Rapid molecular detection of botulinal neurotoxins producing clostridia in food samples
Dr. Patrick Fach,French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA), France
16.30 The molecular characterization ofSalmonella entericastrains by LDR-microarray analysis
Dr. Henk J.M. Aarts,RIKILT- Institute of Food Safety, the Netherlands
parallel session
6
–
food & feed quality
Chair: Dr. Bert Popping, Eurofins Scientific Group, UK
13.30 On-line quality assessment of heterogeneous foods by rapid spectroscopic techniques
Dr. Jens Petter Wold,Nofima Food (Matforsk), Norway 14.00 Genetic tests for food quality
Dr. Lena Doran,University of the West of England, Institute of Bio-Sensing Technology, UK 14.30 Genetic identification of fishes by DNA-barcodes and microarrays
Dr. Marc Kochzius,University of Bremen, Centre for Applied Gene Sensor Technology, Germany 15.00 Networking break / instrument & manufacturers exhibition
15.30 Direct analysis in real time and related new ionization techniques as a tool for rapid analysis
Prof.dr. Jana Hajšlová,Institute of Chemical Technology, Czech Republic and Dr. Bert Popping, Eurofins Scientific Group, UK
16.00 Allergen detection by LC-MS, peanuts or not?
Dr. Arjon J. van Hengel,DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Belgium 16.30 Assessment of the microstructural quality of food emulsions by NMR in benchtop and sensor mode
Dr. John P.M van Duynhoven,Unilever Food and Health Research Institute, the Netherlands
parallel session
7
–
microorganisms
Chair: Dr. Kitty Maassen,Wageningen University, Animal Sciences Group, the Netherlands
09.00 Development of the BioSparQ: biological single particle recognition equipment for near real-time detection of pathogens
Dr. Jasper Kieboom,TNO Defence, Security and Safety, Business Unit Biological and Chemical Protection, the Netherlands
09.30 Novel nanorod arrays for high sensitivity photonic sensing of biopathogens
Prof.dr. Richard A. Dluhy,University of Georgia, Department of Chemistry, USA 10.00 New and rapid molecular methods for detection of multiple pathogens
Dr. Brajesh K. Singh,The Macaulay Institute, Soils Group, UK
parallel session
8
–
new worlds of rapid testing
Chair: Dr. Aart van Amerongen,Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands 09.00 The potential use of biological sensors based on odorant binding proteins
Prof.dr. Krishna Persaud,University of Manchester, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, UK 09.30 Resonance of meniscus waves: towards a ‘liquid cantilever’ rapid assay for biomolecules
Dr. Laurent Davoust,Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire des Ecoulements Géophysiques et Industriels, France
10.00 CD-lab player, the other side of compact disc: rapid detection of multiple chemical contaminants
Dr. Ángel Maquieira,Polytechnic University of Valencia, Department of Chemistry, Spain 10.30 Networking break/instrument & manufacturers exhibition
final plenary meeting –
what’s next?
Chair: Dr. Aart van Amerongen,Wageningen University, Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group, the Netherlands 11.00 Immunoaffinity-based microfluidics: a rapid and flexible tool for the molecular fisherman
Dr. Terry M. Phillips,National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, USA 11.30 Making it small: protein microarrays - technologies and applications
Dr. Thomas Joos,Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Natural and Medical Sciences Institute, Germany 12.00 Speedy, small, sensitive and specific - reality or myth for future analytical methods?
Prof.dr. Richard O’Kennedy,Dublin City University, Applied Biochemistry Group, Ireland 12.30 Closing of Rapid Methods Europe 2009
matchmaking event
12.00 - 13.30matchmaking event - part i
17.00 - 18.30
matchmaking event - part ii
Matchmaking
The best opportunity to meet companies and research institutes throughout Europe to identify possibilities for international R&D co-operation.
The development of new rapid detection techniques for food and feed diagnostics requires interaction between many stakeholders like the primary sector, food and feed producing companies, retailers, biotech companies, ICT companies, equipment manufacturers and government bodies. A prerequisite for the effective development of the required diagnostic systems meeting the criteria of all the stakeholders, is that compa-nies from the different areas are able to find one another and identify interesting partners for co-operation.
Purpose
The purpose of this matchmaking event is to create a meeting point for technology co- operation. It will offer companies and research organisations a forum to effectively meet and discuss with the parties, which are of interest in the area of food and feed diagnostics. The event will be tailor made with a programme consisting of one-to-one meetings with pre-matched partners.
Theme
The matchmaking event will focus on R&D collaboration in food and feed diagnostics.
Registration
Interested parties can fill in their organisation profile on the back of the Conference Registration Form, or on-line at www.bastiaanse-communication.com, in which they:
• describe their company (main activities, type of organisation, area of expertise, size of organisation, experience in international R&D co-operation);
• describe possible project ideas; and
• describe the profile of potential partners (type of organisation, area of expertise). The organisation profiles will be will be published in an on-line catalogue on the website of
Rapid Methods Europe 2009. These profiles serve as a tool for a careful pre-matching process, which will bring together potential partners with the same objectives and complementary expertise.
Registration for the matchmaking event can be submitted until 15 December 2007. As from this date the registered parties will be invited to indicate those persons they would like to meet. Individual bilateral meetings will be booked in advance. Each participant in the matchmaking event will receive an individual meeting schedule. The final programme will be co-ordinated by the Secretariat of
Rapid Methods Europe 2009.
workshops & demonstrations
12.00 - 13.30workshops - round i
17.00 - 18.30
workshops - round ii
workshop
1
–
microbiological and allergen hazards management
Sponsored and presented by R-Biopharm AG. R-Biopharm offers various solutions for microbiological and allergen hazard management. For microbiological hazard management the RIDA®COUNT product portfolio offers a versatile tool for convenient hygiene monitoring. RIDA®COUNT is a ready to use, stable and flexible product for surface monitoring, air sampling and many other applications, including end product control. For evaluation of the results a user friendly scanning and data storage device can be used. Complementary to the microbiological hygiene monitoring R-Biopharm offers a series of methods for allergen hygiene monitoring on surfaces of production, packaging and storage facilities.
Part I Presentation of hygiene monitoring tools: RIDA®COUNT, the flexible hygiene monitoring tool; aller-gen hazard management with R-Biopharm
Part II Practical demonstration of RIDA®COUNT and RIDA®QUICK tests for microbiological and allergen hygiene monitoring
workshop
2
–
d-count and bactiflow technology: rapid microbiology methods
for end product control and raw material release for food,
cosmetic and non-sterile pharmaceutical products
Sponsored and presented by AES-CHEMUNEX. The D-Count®, BactiFlow®ALS and the BactiFlow® systems, all based on flow-cytometry technology, have been specifically designed by AES-CHEMUNEX to provide fast microbiological results, from raw material to finished product. All systems are combining speed of detection with high sensitivity level and therefore significantly reduce the time to result for microbiology testing. The AES-CHEMUNEX rapid microbiology systems can be easily implemented in routine quality control laborato-ries. They can be used to control a wide range of different food, cosmetic and non-sterile pharmaceutical products. This workshop provides a theoretical overview of the labelling and detection technology, automa-tion and available applicaautoma-tions. A demonstraautoma-tion of the BactiFlow®ALS system allows to watch the system in operation and to see for yourself the easiness of use. The workshop is also an excellent opportunity to talk to the AES-CHEMUNEX product experts and discuss your individual needs.
Part I Technology introduction and overview about validated applications for various products.
Part II Demonstration of the BactiFlow®ALS system, including real sample testing. Look and see! Workshop participants will have the possibility to operate the system themselves.
workshop
3
–
the holy trinity of p-o-c test production
Sponsored and presented by Biodot Ltd. Biodot is the established world leader in the supply of equipment for the development and manufacture of point-of-care rapid tests and biosensors.
Part I Short presentation: dispensing, contact, none contact; lamination of materials; cutting of sticks Part II Equipment on display and in operation. New Biodot equipment: cassette closure apparatus;
Tuesday 27 January 2009
workshop
4
–
beyond the blue lines: molecular detection systems
using innovative lfd technology
Sponsored and presented by Forsite Diagnostics. Forsite specialises in extending the use of lateral flow technology across the food and agribusiness industries, creating value and new opportunities. Our exper-tise lies in developing and manufacturing diagnostic and detection tools based on appropriate combina-tions of standard and innovative lateral flow technologies. In our key markets, testing is often required away from the laboratory and our development programmes reflect this need for tests which combine consistent performance with robust, simple methods. The workshop will introduce three areas of particu-lar importance for the future usage of LFDs in food and agribusiness settings: disease identification using novel molecular methods, improving sensitivity and specificity through LFD/PCR approaches, and result quantification.
Part I Novel disease identification with PDplus™. Forsite has a long track record of marketing LFDs for plant diseases, under the Pocket Diagnostic™ brand. PDplus™ takes the concept further through using lab based PCR to identify pathogens to species level from an LFD which detects at the genus level. Introduced first forPhytophthora, this technique offers potential for precise identifi-cation for many other plant or animal diseases.
Part II Combining LFD/PCR for on-site pathogen detection. Integration of isothermal PCR with novel LFD techniques has led to major advances in on-site pathogen detection. Forsite is developing a range of applications, including a licensed rapid NA preparation step, for plant and food-borne pathogens.
Part III Data capture from LFDs in a QC context. Reliable data capture from semi-quantitative LFDs is an on-going requirement in quality control situations. Forsite’s new hand-held LFD Reader over-comes the challenges of factory floor data collection, with BlueTooth download to a PC for long-term storage and analysis.
workshop
5
–
microval validation and certification of rapid methods
Presented by MicroVal Secretariat. MicroVal’s organisation of validation and certification is based on an independent European structure. EN ISO 16140 forms the basis of the MicroVal organisation, thus fulfill-ing EU legislation. The MicroVal organisation consists of: (i) an impartial European Board of Experts: MicroVal General Committee with all stakeholders represented, their primary focus being the develop-ment and maintenance of the MicroVal validation and certification system; (ii) MicroVal Certification Body group, open for participation by EU certification bodies; (iii) a neutral MicroVal Secretariat man-aged by a Standardization Institute not involved in certification activities; and (iv) European network of expert laboratories, reviewers and auditors.
Part I The MicroVal organization: MicroVal, a balanced organization, costs; European and international perspective; current activities
Part II Certification process: MicroVal Certification Body; introduction Lloyd’s Register QA and DNV Certification; certification process, audit scheme; experience with certifications
Part III Validation process: MicroVal Expert Laboratories, experiences from CCFRA and RIKILT; validation process; EN ISO 16140 validation, what’s involved; experiences with validations
general information
who should attend?
rapid methods europe2009 is aimed at a wide range of scientists and technologists wishing to gain insight into rapid methods for food and feed safety and quality. Atten-dance will be invaluable for analysts, technical managers, laboratory managers, food safety and quality assurance/quality control managers.
registration fee
and discounts
The registration fees forrapid methods europe2009 include Rapid Method’s Lounge Party, lunch and coffee/tea as announced in the timetable, and the book of abstracts. The registration fees do not include hotel accommodation. On Tuesday evening 27 January 2009 a confer-ence dinner will be organised; reser-vations can be made on the Confer-ence Registration Form. Please note: dinner tickets cannot be bought on site.
Full registration fee:
eur875.- (19%vatexclusive)
Discounted registration fee:
eur675.- (19%vatexclusive) for participants from universities
Special registration fee: Every paying participant may be accompanied by one participant for a special registration fee ofeur 425.-(19%vatexclusive) provided that the following conditions are met: • the paying participant and the
accompanying participant are employed with the same company/ organisation at the same location; and
• the paying participant and the accompanying participant register and pay at the same time.
registration
To register forrapid methods europe2009 please fax or send the enclosed Conference Registration Form to the Secretariat.
The registration desk will open on Monday 26 January 2009 at 10.30 a.m.
venue and
hotel accommodation
rapid methods europe2009 will take place at the NH Leeuwenhorst Conference Centre and Hotel located in Noordwijkerhout in the country-side of the western part of the Netherlands. The conference centre is close to the cities Amsterdam and The Hague, and approximately 20 minutes from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Participants are responsible for making their own room reservations by using the enclosed Hotel Accom-modation Form, which should be faxed or sent to the Secretariat.
call for abstracts
rapid methods europe2009 issues a call for abstracts, inviting the submission of abstracts to two categories:
• call for contributed papers (oral presentation); • call for posters.
Interested participants are strongly encouraged to submit one-page abstracts for papers and posters not later than 15 December 2008. The members of the Advisory Committee will evaluate the abstracts and inform the participants of the form in which their presentation will be included in the conference pro-gramme (i.e., oral presentation or poster) not later than 31 December 2008.
secretariat
Bastiaanse Communication P.O. Box 179
NL - 3720 AD Bilthoven the Netherlands Tel. +31 30 2294247 Fax +31 30 2252910
RME@bastiaanse-communication.com www.bastiaanse-communication.com
business opportunities
The following business opportunities exist atrapid methods europe
2009:
Exhibition:Parallel to the confer-ence a commercial exhibition will be organised in which presentations of equipment, products and services related to rapid methodology are given. Participants of the conference have ample opportunity to visit the exhibition during the various breaks. Companies having an exhibition stand are given the opportunity for ‘spotlight presentations’on Tuesday 27 January 2009.
Sponsoring:Sponsoring opportuni-ties covering lunch, evening func-tions and conference programme material also exist.
Companies and organisations inter-ested in having an exhibition stand or sponsoringrapid methods euro-pe2009 are invited to contact the Secretariat.
matchmaking event
rapid methods europe2009 organises a matchmaking event, the best opportunity to meet companies and research institutes throughout Europe to identify possibilities for international R&D co-operation. See separate section of this brochure for details.
internet
The latest programme details of
rapid methods europe2009 can be found at:
www.bastiaanse-communication.com
language
English will be the official language atrapid methods europe2009.
