International workshop on harmonisation of GMO detection and analysis
Organised by European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) in collaboration with Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANTE) under the ‘Better Training for Safer Food’ Programme
White River (South Africa)
28-29 October 2010
AGENDA AND LINK TO PRESENTATIONS
Day I : 28 October 2010
Chair: Guy Van den Eede
Time | Title |
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9:00 | Participants registration |
10:00 | Welcome address |
10:15 | The 'Better Training for Safer Food' initiative Thierry Chalus, EC DG-SANTE |
10:45 | The Joint Research Centre in support to the implementation of EU legislation on GMOs: role, responsibility and activities towards harmonisation in GMO analysis Guy Van den Eede, EC JRC |
11:30 | Coffee break |
12:00 | The European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL) as a platform for exchange of information Cristina Aleixo, Portugal |
12:45 | African Union and its approaches to Biosafety Mahlet Teshome, African Union Commission, Ethiopia |
13:15 | Lunch |
14:30 | GM detection in Africa: Needs and challenges Chris Viljoen, South Africa |
15:15 | Status and experiences related to the implementation of GMO legislation: perceptions from selected Countries Selected participants |
16:15 | Coffee break |
16:30 | Status and experiences related to the implementation of GMO legislation: perceptions from selected Countries (continuation) Selected participants |
17:30 | End of the 1st day |
20:30 | Gala dinner offered by the workshop organisers |
Day II : 29 October 2010
Chair: Guy Van den Eede
Time | Title |
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10:00 | Overview on GMO detection approaches Maddalena Querci, EC JRC |
10:45 | Quality assurance for GMO testing laboratories Patrick Philippe, France |
11:30 | Coffee break |
12:00 | Critical aspects and specific requirements in GMO analysis: measurement of uncertainty and data reporting Manuela Schulze, Germany |
12:45 | Lunch |
14:00 | General discussion on presented technical issues |
15:00 | Round table discussion on collaboration and capacity building and future collaboration
All participants |
15:45 | Coffee break |
16:15 | Round table discussion on collaboration and capacity building and future collaboration (continuation)
All participants |
17:00 | Conclusions of the Workshop Chair |