Scientific program

Monday, November 25, 2019

16:00 - 20:00

Attendee registration (Royal Apollonia Hotel)

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

07:30 - 08:30

Attendee registration

08:30 - 08:45

Welcome Remarks

08:45 - 10:45

Session I: Production & Development (WG1)

Moderators: Serkos Haroutounian & J. Šic Žlabur

08:45 - 09:30

P. Christou [PLE-1]

Third generation plant biotechnology products to address the Food-Feed - Nutrition-Health nexus

09:30 - 10:45

Oral presentations

10:45 - 11:30

Morning Tea/Coffee break

11:30 - 13:00

Session II: Quality & Food Chain (WG2)

Moderators: Anamarija Mandic & T. Tsiaka

11:30 - 12:00

N. O’Brien [PLE-2]

Pro-vitamin A carotenoids in foods: Nutritional significance in developing countries

12:00 - 13:00

Oral presentations

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 16:00

Session III: Nutrition & Health (WG3)

Moderators: Joanna Dulinska & M. Iddir

14:30 - 15:00

T. Bohn [PLE-3]

Carotenoids – are we ready for dietary intake recommendations?

15:00 - 16:00

Oral presentations

16:00 - 16:30

Evening Tea/Coffee break

16:30 - 18:00

Session IV, Production & Development (WG1)

Moderators: M.J. Rodrigo & L. M. Schüler

16:30 - 17:45

G. Giuliano [PLE-4]

Convergent evolution of crocin biosynthesis in higher plants

17:15 - 18:00

Oral presentations

18:00 - 19:30

Working Group meetings

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

09:00 - 11:00

Session IV: Nutrition & Health (WG3) 

Moderators: Torsten Bohn & K. Kljak 

09:00 - 09:45

A. Palou [PLE-5] 

Health claims and nutrition information 

09:45 - 10:50

Oral presentations 

13:00 - 15:00

Morning Tea/Coffee break

15:00 - 16:30

Session V: Quality & Food Chain (WG2) 

Moderators: Nora O’Brien & L. Van Meulebroek 

16:30 - 17:00

Oral presentations

17:00 - 18:00

Lunch

19:00 - 00:00

Session VI: Nutrition & Health (WG3) 

Moderators: Joan Ribot & R. Power 

14:30 - 16:20

E. Johnson [PLE-6] 

Lutein as a part of a nutrient pattern for brain health 

14:30 - 15:15

Oral presentations 

15:15 - 16:20

Evening Tea/Coffee break 

17:00 - 18:00

Overview of COST action progress 

Moderators: Antonio Melendez & Carmen Socaciu 

17:00 - 17:15

WG1: Production & Development, Pauline Snoeijs-Leijonmalm 

17:15 - 17:30

WG2: Quality & Food Chain, Nora O’Brien & Anamarija Mandić

17:30 - 17:45

WG3: Nutrition & Health, Torsten Bohn & Joanna Dulińska-Litewka

17:45 - 18:00 

WG4: Transfer & Exploitation, Anneli Ritala

20:00 - 00:00

Gala dinner

Thursday, November 28, 2019

09:00 - 12:30

Excursion to Curium and Paphos [guided tour]

12:30 - 14:00

Free time to Paphos Old Harbor

10:00 - 22:00

Omodos village [guided tour]

16:00 - 17:00

Session VII: Quality & Food Chain (WG2) [Oenou Yi Conference Room] 

16:00 - 16:30

Oral presentations

16:30 - 17:00

A. Melendez [PLE-7] 

Carotenoids and derivatives for the industry: Traditional, emerging and prospective applications

17:00 - 18:00

Management Committee Meeting

Conference Wrap up and conclusions of COST Action

Antonio Melendez

18:00 - 21:00

Wine tasting & Farewell Gala dinner [Oenou Yi, Omodos]

22:00

Arrival in Lemesos