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Food production and the question of sustainability
The sustainability of global food production will be the focus of an international
conference hosted by RMIT University next week (Monday, 14 December).
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), biotechnology, allergies, agribusiness,
organic food and new developments in food processing will be among the topics
explored at the Sustainability of Food Production conference, which will look at the
challenges and trends facing the industry around the world.
A collaboration between RMIT and Miyagi University in Japan, the conference will
feature prominent Australian and Japanese experts in the food industry discussing
key issues of food production and sustainability.
Presentations include:
Filling the gap: Lessons from decade of GMO communication in Japan –
Professor Seiji Mitsuishi, Director, The International Centre, School of Food,
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Miyagi University
Food versus Fuel: Can Biotechnology provide a solution? – Associate
Professor Trevor Stevenson, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University
Current Situation of Organic Food Market in Japan – Assistant Professor Yoko
Taniguchi, Miyagi University
Genetic and environmental factors affecting flavour development in
strawberries – Associate Professor Eddie Pang, School of Applied Sciences,
RMIT University
Genetic Development and Future’s Aim for Japanese Black Cattle, WAGYU –
Assistant Professor Yoshihito Suda, School of Food, Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences, Miyagi University
The development of Improved Diagnostics for Food Allergy – Dr Toshikazu
Komoda, School of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Miyagi
University and School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University.
Parasite infection in agriculture and aquaculture – Dr Shokoofeh Shamsi,
School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University.
Media opportunity
What: Sustainability of Food Production – International Conference
When: Monday, 14 December, 9am-5pm
Where: The Westin Hotel, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne
More information: www.rmit.edu.au/appliedsciences/foodproduction
For interviews: Conference Chair, Associate Professor Andreas Lopata,
School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, 0430 723 091, or Associate
Professor Peter Smooker, 0438 899 811.
For general media enquiries: RMIT University Communications, Gosia
Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
11 December, 2009
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