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28.11.2018 - BAV Institute

BAV Food Symposium 2018 – two days all about food safety, quality, and current trends in food law

On November 13 and 14, 2018, representatives of the German food industry, politics, and supervision gathered at the BAV Institute in Offenburg to inform and discuss the latest developments. Conference leader Dr. Gerd Fricke (Vice President of the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety) moderated the event and provided an overview of current topics being discussed at the political level (information about the speakers can be found below).

On the first day of the symposium, Dr. Petra Luber, Paul Andrei, Dr. Ulrich Busch, and Prof. Dr. Dieter Elsser-Gravessen gave presentations on microbiological-hygienic issues. Dr. Sylvia Pfaff complemented the program with a contribution on allergen and trace labeling, before a panel discussion on the assessment of "controversial" test results or laboratory findings took place.

In the evening, participants and speakers met for a lovely dinner with many interesting conversations.

On the second day, several food law presentations were on the agenda, with all three speakers (Dr. Boris Riemer, Dr. Marcus Girnau, and Rochus Wallau) able to convey the topics in a very practical way. Mr. Andreas Witsch shared his long-standing experience as a quality manager on risk assessment in terms of IFS and BRC before Rochus Wallau concluded the event with a lecture on pest management.

A heartfelt thank you to the excellent speakers who gave presentations at our food symposium, to our conference leader Dr. Fricke, and to Dr. Dreusch from MicroMol for the organization.

Here is a summary of the topics:

• Foodborne infections and outbreaks. Lessons learned
  Dr. Petra Luber
  Head of Unit 123 (Secretariat Crisis Staff, Foodborne Disease Outbreaks, Prevention) BVL, Berlin
• New drafts and recommendations, statements and misunderstandings in application
  Mr. Paul Andrei
  Managing Director BAV INSTITUT, Member DGHM-AG Microbiological Criteria Microbiological Guidelines and Warning Values of the DGHM
• Illumination of infection chains using the example of Listeria monocytogenes
  Dr. Ulrich Busch
  Chief Executive Director and Head of the Department of the State Institute for Food and Cosmetic Products at the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL)
• Shelf life – The longer, the better – meaningful tests and models
  Prof. Dr. Dieter Elsser-Gravessen
  Managing Director ISI Food Protection, Denmark
• Update on allergens – Update on trace labeling & Co.
  Dr. Sylvia Pfaff
  Managing Director Food Information Service Europe, Bad Bentheim
• Food law update 2018: current case law and selected resolutions of ALS and ALTS for practice
  Dr. Boris Riemer
  Law firm Seitz & Riemer, Lörrach
• Food law news – the most important innovations from Berlin and Brussels from the perspective of BLL
  Dr. Marcus Girnau
  Deputy General Manager Federation for Food Law and Food Science BLL, Berlin
• Risk assessment in terms of IFS and BRC – Report from practice
  Mr. Andreas Witsch
  Risk Manager Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, Unterhaching
• Modern pest management as an essential part of quality management
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• Hygiene pillory or publications by authorities under § 40 Abs. 1a LFGB
  Rochus Wallau
  Division Manager Food Law and Quality Management, EDEKA Handelsgesellschaft Südbayern mbH, Gaimersheim

We are already looking forward to the upcoming event next year!