Event
CI webinar: Nanotechnology and food safety
15 Nov 2012 to 15 Nov 2012
Location:
London
This webinar has taken place so please view the recording.
Nanotechnology and food safety: should consumers be
worried? Join us to find out more about this new but
rapidly developing field. Learn about the latest developments
in the nanotechnology of food and food contact materials, and
implications for consumers.
This hour-long webinar will include presentations from a panel
of experts:
- Dr. Qasim Chaudhry, principal research
scientist at the Food and Environment Research Agency of the UK's
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, member of the
European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, and
a visiting professor at the University of Chester, UK
- Dr Michael Hansen, senior staff
scientist with Consumers Union, USA
- Huma Khamis, biologist and head of comparative
testing at Fédération romande des consommateurs, Switzerland
How to get involved
Date: From 15:00 GMT, Thursday
15th November. Check your local time for this
event.
Watch the webinar by joining us here at the correct time, logging in as a
guest.
There will be opportunities to submit questions during the
webinar itself. A balanced selection of these will be put to the
panel by the host on the day.
Quote:
"Nanotechnology has the potential to bring significant benefits,
but may also introduce potential risks for human health and the
environment."--WHO
Source: http://www.who.int/foodsafety/biotech/nano/en/index.html
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