Program

Program
International Conference ‘Boars heading for 2018’

November 30, 2011
From 03.00 pm
Registration

5.30 pm Start of the conference

Welcome and Introduction
Animal welfare approach in the European Union, Declaration of Brussels
Mr. Andrea Gavinelli, Head of unit Animal Welfare – DG Health and Consumers, European Commission

Boars in the European Union. History, state of affairs and challenges for the years to come
Dr. Ir. Gé Backus, LEI Wageningen University and Research centre, The Netherlands

Culinary network meeting

December 1, 2011
08.45 am  Opening
The European approach  research and funding for future steps
Mr. Andrea Gavinelli, Head of unit Animal Welfare – DG Health and Consumers, European Commission

Boars heading for 2018. What does it mean for us
Mr Michel Courat, Policy Officer Farm Animals at Eurogroup for Animals

The point of view of the Italian industry
Mr. Marcello Marchesi, ASSOCARNI, Italy

The challenges and possible solutions for pork producers and slaughterhouses
Mr Hubert Kelliger, Head of Sales nationally, Westfleisch eG, Germany

The challenges, possible solutions, pro’s and con’s for European pig farmers
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Mrs Annechien ten Have-Mellema, Chairman of the Dutch national pig farmers organisation LTO, The Netherlands

The challenges for researchers
Mrs. Dr. MA Angels Oliver, Researcher and coordinator of the Product Quality Program at IRTA, Spain

1.30 pm
Break out sessions: ” The 5 challenges”
1. Boar taint: Only a matter of taste?
2. Which preventive measures provide solutions?
3. Safety nets in the slaughter proces?
4. Raising boars and animal welfare
5. Solutions for free range products

04.15 pm Closing remarks
Mr Henk Bleker, Dutch State Secretary for Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, The Netherlands

05.15 pm  End of conference

 

 

December 2, 2011

Specialized scientific Satellite program “Boars heading for 2018″ for researchers and experts in cooperation with the EEAP working Group on Production and Utilization of Meat from Entire Male Pigs

9.00 – 9.50 am Session I: Reference methods for the measurement of boar taint compounds

10.10–11.10 am Session II: Consumer acceptance, economics and farm management

Coffee break 09.50 – 10.10 am

11.10 – 12.05 Session III: Rapid methods for the detection of boar taint

Lunch 12.30 – 13.30 pm

01.30–02.20 pm Session V: Preventive methods to control boar taint: genetics and breeding

Coffee break 02.20 – 02.40 pm

02.40-03.50 pm Session VI: Methods to control boar taint, animal welfare and quality

03.50 – 04.00 pm Closing remarks

 

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