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DESCRIPTION:&lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Delivering a sustainable diversification of protein production and consumption is a key and longstanding ambition of the EU. Yet, logistical, economic and societal challenges need to be addressed to underpin the sustainability and profitability of the sectors involved.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Ahead of the anticipated release of the EU’s Protein Plan, &lt;b&gt;Horizon&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Europe&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;projects GIANT&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;LEAPS &lt;/b&gt;and &lt;b&gt;VALPRO Path &lt;/b&gt;will deliver their project outcomes and shared insights through a unique joint final conference entitled, &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Protein&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Transition:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;GIANT&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;LEAPS&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ahead&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;and&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;VALPRO&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Paths to&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Follow&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;, at &lt;b&gt;Atelier des Tanneurs in Brussels on Thursday, 25 June.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;The conference will open with remarks from &lt;b&gt;Paul Webb&lt;/b&gt;, Head of Department for “Green Europe” Research, Executive Agency for Research (REA), &lt;b&gt;Dr. Ewen Mullins, coordinator of VALPRO Path (Teagasc) &lt;/b&gt;and &lt;b&gt;Dr. Paul Vos, coordinator of GIANT LEAPS &lt;/b&gt;(Wageningen University &amp; Research).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;What will be discussed&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Key topics will include the main barriers and opportunities in scaling alternative proteins across Europe, alongside the latest technological innovations in food processing, fractionation, and by-product utilisation. Sessions will address sustainability assessment of alternative proteins, including environmental, economic, health, and safety dimensions, as well as policy pathways supporting Europe’s protein transition. In addition, the programme will explore research priorities and emerging opportunities across primary production, ingredient development, and consumer acceptance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Speakers and expert contributions&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;The conference will feature leading voices from across Europe’s research, policy, and industry communities working on alternative proteins and sustainable food systems.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Technological and processing innovations will be presented by &lt;b&gt;Prof. Mark Fenelon &lt;/b&gt;(Teagasc), &lt;b&gt;Dr. Andre&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brodkorb&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;(Teagasc), and &lt;b&gt;Dr.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Emanuele&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Zannini&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;(University College Cork), focusing on advances in food processing, fractionation, digestibility, and product development. Sustainability and systems perspectives will be explored by &lt;b&gt;Dr.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Birgir&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Örn&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Smárason&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;(Matís), &lt;b&gt;Dr.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tryfon&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kekes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;(National Technical University of Athens), and &lt;b&gt;Prof. Clare Mills &lt;/b&gt;(University of Surrey), covering integrated sustainability assessment, plant protein business opportunities, and the links between health, safety, and sustainability in dietary change. Policy and future pathways will be further addressed by &lt;b&gt;Dr. Esther van&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Asselt &lt;/b&gt;(Wageningen University &amp; Research), &lt;b&gt;Dr.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Richard&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lynch &lt;/b&gt;(Teagasc), &lt;b&gt;Prof. Maeve&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;Henchion &lt;/b&gt;(Teagasc), and &lt;b&gt;Prof. Dr. Hans Verhagen &lt;/b&gt;(Food Safety &amp; Nutrition Consultancy) focusing on EU diets, just transition pathways, and policy briefs supporting Europe’s protein transition.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Transforming how Europe produces and consumes proteins requires a systems based approach to accelerate the transition to diverse protein supply chains with added value potential from producers to consumers. Together with leading experts from across Europe, the programme and poster sessions will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research, innovation, industry and policy developments that collectively can shape the future of sustainable proteins in Europe.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 class=&quot;western&quot;&gt;Participation and Registration&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Participation in the conference is free, but registration is required. Stakeholders are encouraged to register and share the invitation within their networks.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;western&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Register&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;for&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;event,&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;view&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;agenda,&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;and&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;meet&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;the&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;speakers,&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;here:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://giant-leaps.eu/final-conference&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #467885;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;FINAL&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #467885;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;CONFERENCE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
SUMMARY:GIANT LEAPS Ahead &amp; VALPRO Paths to Follow: Final Conference Brings Science, Industry and Policy Together on Sustainable Proteins – 25 de junho
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