Special Issue "Food and Function 2009"

Guest Editor
Dr. Péter Kürti
Executive Director, Pamida International, Komenskeho 2656, 024 01 Kzsucke Nove Mesto, Slovak Republic
Website: http://www.foodandfunction.com/
E-Mail:
Phone: +45 65 745 514
Fax: +421 41 400 0123

Guest Editor
Dr. Alojz Bomba
Institute of Experimental Medicine, Tr. SNP 1, 040 66 Košice, Slovak Republic
Website: http://www.lf.upjs.sk/uem/
E-Mail:
Phone: +421 55 642 4606
Fax: +421 55 6420 253

Related Conferences:

International Probiotic Conference 2010 - IPC 2010, The Scientific Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics
Date: 15-17th June 2010
Place: Kosice, Slovakia
Webpage: www.probiotic-conference.net
Contact: Maria Kasmanova, Organizing Secretariat - International Probiotic Conference 2010
Phone: +421 918 707 371
Fax: +421 41 4000 123
E-Mail: info@probiotic-conference.net

The conference programme will focus on current advances in the science and research of probiotics, prebiotics and their present and future role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. IPC 2010 aims to highlight evidence-based benefits as proven in clinical trials and scientific experiments.
Further to the health effect of probiotics and prebiotics new developments in their selection, identification, production, application and delivery will be discussed. Topical subjects as safety, regulatory issues and claim substantiation will be also addressed by internationally renowned experts from industry and academia. It is the goal of IPC 2010 to further explore the potential of already used and novel probiotics by disseminating latest results and new ways of probiotic research. In addition novel strains, controversial but scientifically solid ideas, approaches, visions will be presented, and worldwide co-operation between scientists and institutions acilitated.
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; health claims; gastroenterology; intestinal microbiota

Food and Function 2009 - International Scientific Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
Date: 9-11th June 2009
Place: Zilina, Slovakia - Holiday Inn
Webpage: http://www.foodandfunction.com/

The conference program will focus on the current advances in the research of nutraceuticals, functional foods and their present and future role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. The conference is a scientific forum for all stakeholders of nutraceuticals, functional foods and enable the interactive exchange of related state-of-the-art knowledge.

The pre- and post-conference satellite symposia will be dedicated to the role of fermented foods in maintaining health and the role of probiotics in maintaining gastro-intestinal health.

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• functional food
• nutraceuticals
• health
• medical nutrition
• gastroenterology