EVENTS

The draft programme covers

·     Alternative proteins

·     Biologically active compounds

·     Environmental contaminants

·     Flavour & off-flavours

·     Food additives, flavourings

·     Food allergens

·     Healthy nutrients & vitamins

·     Metals & metalloids, including their speciation

·     Micro- and nanoplastics in food

·     Migrants from food packaging materials

·     Mycotoxins, plant alkaloids and other natural toxins

·     Pesticide & veterinary drug residues

·     Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

·     Process induced contaminants

·     Psychoactive and psychomodulation compounds

·    Artificial Intelligence in food analysis

·    Exposomics & Human biomonitoring

·    Food authenticity, fraud and forensics

·    Food legislation requirements for food control

·    Illegal and natural food supplements

·    (Multi)omics in food analysis

·    NAMs (New Approach Methodologies)

·    Next generation effect-based analysis & Bioassays

·    Next generation sequencing for food quality and safety

·    Novel analytical approaches

·    QA/QC, Chemometrics & Big data handling

·    Sensors & Portable food analysis

·    Sharing is caring: making tools and databases available for analytical food research

·    Sustainability & Green food analysis

In addition, several SATELLITE EVENTS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (tentative list) will accompany the RAFA 2026 programme:

Workshops on novel challenges:

·     Workshop on “Vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics”

·     Workshop on “Smart data handling and AI in food analysis”

Interactive seminar – Be active and learn from each other:

·     Step by step strategies for a fast development of smart analytical methods

Experts´ summit, EU and beyond:

·     Session by AOAC INTERNATIONAL and ILSI Europe “Harmonizing Methods and Managing Risk: A Food Industry Perspective”

EC Reference Laboratories colloquium:

·     Workshop on “Experiences, achievements and challenges by EU Reference Laboratories”

Workshops on EU Framework Programs and other projects:

·     Workshop on “Opportunities to collaborate in a European research and innovation area”

Vendor seminars & Exhibition:

·     Vendor seminars introducing recent progress in instrumentation and analytical strategies

·     Exhibition of state-of-the-art instrumentation, laboratory equipment, screening tests, standards/reference materials, and consumables used in food analysis

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Space is reserved in the main program for oral presentations given by young scientists.  The conference organisers offer competitive travel grants for young scientists.  There are also multiple awards for the best poster presentations