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OMEGA-3 SUMMIT 2018
Global Summit on Nutrition, Health and Human Behaviour - Science, Market and Policy Update
Crowne Plaza Le Palace Hotel - Brussels, Belgium
Monday & Tuesday October 29-30, 2018

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Speakers & chair: Prof. Michael Crawford, Imperial College, London, U.K.; Mrs. Gunn Harriet Knutsen, Norwegian Seafood Federation, Norway; Capt. Joseph Hibbeln, NIH-NIAAA, Bethesda MD, U.S.A.; Dr Alexandra J Richardson, Oxford University, U.K.; Dr. Jonathan Napier, Rothamstead Research, U.K.; Dr. Neil Auchterlonie, IFFO - International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation, U.K.; Dr. Donald C. Beitz, Iowa State University, U.S.A.; Mr. Courtney Hough, FEAP & EATIP, Belgium; Dr Karim Kurmaly, Veramaris, the Netherlands; Dr. V. Krishnakumar, Giract, Switzerland; Mrs. Nicole Coutrelis, Coutrelis & Associés, France; Dr. Clemens von Schacky, Medical University Munich / Omegametrix, Germany; Dr. Gerard Bannenberg, GOED Global Organization for EPA and DHA, U.S.A.; Dr. Robert Harwood, CPL Business Consultants, U.K.; Mrs. Aurore de Monclin, The Healthy Marketing Team, U.K.

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Program Day 1: Monday, October 29, 2018 13:30 Registration and Welcome coffee 14:00 Summit Opening - Introduction and scope of the Global Summit - Prof. Michael Crawford, Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Imperial College, London, U.K. 14:20 Role of Omega-3s as an Essential Nutrient in Human Nutrition and Animal Feed, Mrs. Gunn Harriet Knutsen, Chief Adviser Environment & Health / DVM, Norwegian Seafood Federation, Norway LC-omega-3 in Nutrition, Health & Behaviour / Science Update - Chair Dr Alexandra J Richardson, Founder Director, Food and Behaviour (FAB) Research, Oxford University, U.K. 14:40 Emerging Omega-3 Science: Where are the Research Gaps? Where are the Opportunities, Capt. Joseph Hibbeln, NIH-NIAAA, Bethesda MD, U.S.A. 15:10 Coffee Break & Networking - Poster visits 15:40 Enhancing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Incorporation in Humans, Dr. Donald C. Beitz, Distinguished Professor, Iowa State University, U.S.A. 16:10 Debate session: Strategies for Increased use of lc-Omega-3s for Improving Health LC-Omega-3 Needs, & Sustainable World Supply – Chair Dr. Jonathan Napier, Professor, Omega-3 Camelina Development Flagship Leader, Rothamstead Research, U.K. 16:30 Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable and Integrated Aquaculture, Mr. Courtney Hough, General Secretary, FEAP - Federation of European Aquaculture Producers, Belgium 17:00 Global Fish Oil Supply: inputs, outputs and markets, Dr. Neil Auchterlonie, IFFO - International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation, U.K. 17:30 Feeding a Sustainable Future, Dr Karim Kurmaly, Chief Executive Officer, Veramaris, the Netherlands 18:00 Debate session: Matching Omega-3 Requirements with Omega-3 Supplies 18:15 End of day 1 program sessions 20:00 Gala Dinner: - Omega-3 and Human Life, Dr. Clemens von Schacky, Professor, Head of Preventive Cardiology, Medical University Munich / Omegametrix, Germany - Round table discussion on Strategies to Improve the Global Intake of lc-Omega-3 Day 2: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Product and Policy Development towards a Growing Consumer Awareness - Chair Dr. V. Krishnakumar, Managing Director, Giract, Switzerland 9:00 Omega-3 Market: Availability in Food Supplements and Fortified Food Products, Dr. V. Krishnakumar, Managing Director, Giract, Switzerland 9:25 Functional Foods Developments, European Growth Strategies and Consumer Behaviour, Dr. Robert Harwood, Chief Executive Officer, CPL Business Consultants, U.K. 9:50 Integrating Omega-3 Level Evaluation in Clinical Analysis Platforms, Dr. Clemens von Schacky, Professor, Head of Preventive Cardiology, Medical University Munich / Omegametrix, Germany 10:15 Coffee Break & Networking - - Poster visits 10:45 Health and Nutrition Claims Status for Omega-3s in Feed, Food and Pharma, Mrs. Nicole Coutrelis, Lawyer at Paris Bar, Coutrelis & Associés, France 11:10 EPA/DHA Dietary Supplement Compliance: Content Claims and Quality, Dr. Gerard Bannenberg, Scientific Outreach, GOED Global Organization for EPA and DHA, U.S.A. 11:35 Taking Advantage of Claims and Nutrition Information in Growing Consumer Awareness, Mrs. Aurore de Monclin, Senior Consultant, The Healthy Marketing Team, U.K. 12:00 Debate session: Strategies for Food and Food Ingredients Industry to Deliver Omega-3s to Consumers Worldwide in a Sustainable Way 12:15 Lunch with round table discussion - Consensus Document review and update 13:45 Overview of Intentions of Participants to “Make a Change?” - Wrap-up and closure 14:00 End of Program