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China International Food Safety & Food Safety International Cooperation
Quality Conference + Expo (CIFSQ) 2016 and Innovation – Hengqin Forum
Date Date
2 – 3 Nov 2016 1 Dec 2016
Abstract Abstract
ITDO and PolyU’s Food Safety and Technology Research ITDO supported the Food Safety International Cooperation
Centre (FSTRC) and Food Safety Consortium (FSC) joined and Innovation – Hengqin Forum which was organized
forces to promote PolyU’s food safety related capabilities and by the National Food Safety Innovation Center. Speakers
explore collaboration opportunities through exhibiting and include representatives from China National Center for Food
attending the CIFSQ 2016, one of the most representative Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Agricultural
food safety events held every year in China. Dr. Terence Lau, Sciences, United Nations Development Programme, as well
Director of ITDO gave a speech on “Supporting Food Safety as multinational food companies and entrepreneurs.
with University-Industry Collaborative Platform” to share with
the audiences how to facilitate international collaboration to Speakers shared on the latest food safety standards, food
serve the globe. safety innovation and rapid testing, food safety technologies,
as well as traceability, big data and other areas. Dr. Zhongping
The event attracted over 800 food safety professionals from Yao, Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Biology
over 19 countries, and numerous leading figures and experts and Chemical Technology spoke in the session of “Online /
to address a diverse range of topics highlighting the critical Offline Third-party Inspection for Food Safety”.
issues, approaches, and solutions to strengthening food The forum also announced the establishment of research
protection in China and around the world.
fund to encourage the innovation and technology in food
safety related projects. Mr. Victor Zhao, Assistant Director of
ITDO, was invited as a panel member of the project funding
assessment committee.
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