Functional Foods Forum (FFF) was founded in 2002 to strengthen Finland’s competitiveness and Finnish knowledge in the topical international trend – health-promoting foods. From the very beginning, it has also been FFF’s goal to create active dialogue and collaboration with businesses. On Thursday April 28, 2022 FFF celebrates the unit’s 20th anniversary with an international hybrid seminar and cocktail reception, where on-site quests will have the opportunity to experience multisensory environment in Flavoria’s Aistikattila. Welcome!
During the seminar, we will hear presentations on functional foods and probiotics, sensory studies, as well as planetary well-being and challenges. We will also get insights into the role of technology and innovations in the food chain. The event will be held in english.
Time and location:
Thursday April 28, 2022
Seminar at 13-17
Cocktail-reception at 17-19
Alhopuro-sali
Medisiina D
Kiinamyllynkatu 10, Turku
And on our webinar platform
Program:
Opening words – prof. Anu Hopia, Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku
Greetings from the University of Turku – Rector Jukka Kola, University of Turku
13:15 FUNCTIONAL AND HEALTH-PROMOTING FOODS
Functional Foods with Health Claims – prof. Marina Heinonen
13:45 HEALTH-PROMOTING PROBIOTIC FOODS
Probiotic Research Today and Tomorrow – prof. Seppo Salminen
Fermented Foods Today and in the Future – prof. Gabriel Vinderola
15:00 SENSORY STUDIES AND INDIVIDUAL FOOD EXPERIENCE
The shaping of food preferences by taste experience in infants and children – Sophie Nicklaus
Individual Differences in Sensory Perception: FoodTaste Finland – prof. Mari Sandell
15:40 PLANETARY WELL-BEING AND CHALLENGES IN THE FOOD CHAIN
Biodiversity loss threatening the future of humankind – prof. Ilari Sääksjärvi
16:10 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN THE FOOD CHAIN
Co-Designing Technologies for the Food-Chain: African Imaginations – prof. Erkki Sutinen
Why Food Innovations? – Entrepreneur and Professor of Practice, Reetta Kivelä
In case of any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at fff-info@utu.fi