Q-PorkChains Public Conference

The official closing of the integrated EU project Q-PorkChains will be marked by a 2-day public conference entitled: 'Sustainable and diversified pork chains – from science to practice' in Palma de Mallorca on 27-28 October 2011.

The stakeholder conference targets all actors in the pork chain; industry, research institutions and NGO's. Research partners and industry representatives involved in the Q-PorkChains project will present their newest findings and also share experiences and challenges with the pork industry encountered during the run of the project. The conference includes subjects such as: adaptation of the pork chain to consumer and society demands, quality management and sustainability. The second conference day focuses on implementation of Q-PorkChains results into practice and includes parallel sessions on product innovation, biomarkers, tools for managing and enhancing quality and economical sustainability.