International event round-up

As evidence of the continued focus on food allergy by a number of groups around the world, several events covering allergens from a broad range of perspectives will be taking place in the coming months.

July 18-19 (Athens, Greece). "Immunological, ELISA and PCR techniques in Food Analysis – Laboratory and Industrial Applications". Topics include food allergen testing by PCR, accreditation of PCR and ELISA methods, and ISO15633 & ISO15634 for food allergen testing. Visit www.foodallergenslab.com

September 1–4 (Aberdeen, Scotland). The 21st International ICFMH Symposium "Evolving Microbial Food Quality and Safety". Topics include food allergies, biological toxins and food micro toxicology. Visit www.foodmicro2008.org

September 11 (North Yorkshire, UK). A one day workshop "Managing food allergens in the food industry". Visit www.vwa.co.uk

November 11-12 (Chicago, USA). Food Allergy Research and Resource Program (FARRP) will hold a two day workshop "Food Allergen: Issues and Solutions for the Food Product Manufacturer". Visit www.farrp.org/workshops.shtml

February 15 -17 2009 (Ottawa, Canada). AllerGen's 4th Annual Research Conference - Innovation from cell to society. Visit www.allergen-nce.ca/Events/2009_Annual_Research_Conference.html

February 17, 2009 (Hertfordshire, UK). The first EuroScicon meeting on Food Allergy "Food Allergy: a global perspective". Visit www.regonline.co.uk/food09

April 6 – 8, 2009 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands). The13th International Coeliac Disease Symposium. Visit www.icds2009.org