Novel Food Task Force Meeting
Event Information
Description
Novel Food Taskforce meeting Frankfurt for EABA members
Facilitator: Alexandra Mosch, EABA Steering Board Member
Top 1 Welcome; Adoptions to / Approval of the agenda
Top 2 Brief presentation of EABA Position Paper and work done for the European Commission (Carlos Unamunzaga)
Discussion on implications for current product offerings and future product developments Result: Clarification on further (detailed) topics to be taken care of by EABA
Top 3 Discussion on which algae species (or derivatives) are the most relevant for novel food applications Result: (ideally) elaborated short list to be worked on by EABA, EABA-members and stakeholders
Top 4 Discussion on application process (Joint / Group applications, only few algae companies are experienced in doing the files, support by external partners,…); main considerations on
- Costs - Timing
Result: Summary of considerations
Top 5 Discussion on next steps for EABA and EABA Novel Food Task Force
- Communication with European Commission to ask for support with tender - Offer to European Commission / EFSA support as experts - Company to sponsor ? (allocate budget, after licence ? right business model)
Result: Summary of recommendations how to proceed
Top 6 Agreement on next steps and next meeting of task force (March 2019)
Organiser EABA and Building on Events
Organiser of Novel Food Task Force Meeting
EABA is initiator and Building on Events is organiser and facilitates the meeting in terms of communication and logistics with participants and speakers.
The meeting and cateringcosts will be offered by EABA for members. Non members are asked to contribute, the costs are € 75 voor them and EABA will send an invoice.