Venue

Universidad Católica Argentina - UCA
Campus Puerto Madero
Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1600
Edifico San José – Aula Magna Cardenal Pironio 1° Piso
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Admission is free. Registration of participants is required.

The Co-Extra project will hold a two-day open session in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The open session provides an opportunity for South American stakeholders to inform themselves about the results of four years of scientific research by the EU-funded Co-Extra project. Additionally, participants can explore stakeholder’s views and experiences with systems of coexistence and traceability that are currently in place in South America and in the European Union.
The open session will be of particular interest to scientists, operators in food and feed chains, regulators, the media and consumer organisations.

The science day (19th March 2009) will be used to present the whole activities of Co-Extra considering the following topics:

• Managing gene flow including agricultural and biological containment techniques
• Sampling strategies, detection, identification and quantification of GM ingredients in crops, foods and feed supply chains (including detection of unapproved GMOs)
• Supply chains modelling, practical and economic (costs/benefits) aspects of coexistence and traceability in the food and feed supply chains
• Liability and redress issues associated with managing crop production and supply chains
• Coexistence and traceability practices around the world
• Technologies for effective supply chain management, including data integration and decision support systems (DSS)

The "stakeholder interactive" day (20th March 2009) will enable comprehensive discussion on coexistence and traceability issues, taking account of demands, needs and practical experiences of stakeholders.

Programme of the open session is available here

Travel information and hotel accommodation in Buenos Aires are available in this document

Contact: info@coextra.eu

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