Cork to host major event on dairy powders and recombined milk
Dairy drying technology and recombined milk products will be the focus of a major international event taking place in Cork this month.
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) Joint Symposium will take place from May 13 to 15 at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork.
The event, co-organised by Teagasc, IDF, and University College Cork (UCC), will bring together over 250 delegates from 25 countries to explore the latest scientific and industrial advances in dairy powders and recombined milk technologies.
This three-day international symposium features a programme of keynote lectures, technical presentations, and panel discussions.
Among those in attendance will be academics, industry leaders, technologists, policymakers, and students.
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With confirmed participants from Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas, the symposium highlights Ireland's leadership in global dairy research.
Seven internationally recognised experts will headline the symposium, including representatives from:
Université de Lorraine (France);
University of Minnesota (USA);
Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands);
Jiangnan University (China);
Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil);
University of Auckland (New Zealand);
University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA).
The speakers will address cutting-edge topics in dairy science, processing innovation, and sustainable food systems.
The symposium will feature several expert contributions from the Teagasc Food Programme.
Researchers will present on key themes, including Dr. Noel McCarthy on powder morphology and reconstitution challenges; Dr. Jonathan Magan on seasonal optimisation of skim milk powder manufacturing; and Dr. Norah O'Shea on the use of advanced process analytical technologies in dairy powder production.
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Speaking in advance of the symposium, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Noel Grealish, said:
'As minister with responsibility for new markets and research, I have seen first-hand the importance of building a sustainable and competitive dairy industry.
'As we look to the future, events like this strengthen our international partnerships and display Ireland's leadership in dairy science and technology.
'They play a key role in sustaining a competitive, research-driven agri-food economy'.
Professor Frank O'Mara, director of Teagasc added: 'Teagasc is proud of its longstanding role in delivering research and innovation to support the advancement of Ireland's dried dairy sector, an industry with exports valued at approximately €3 billion annually and vital to rural communities across the country'.
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