International conference on precision fermentation of milk proteins

Information

Sted:
Aalborg University Copenhagen, A. C. Meyers Vænge 15, 2450 København, Danmark
Sprog:
Engelsk
Pris:
500kr
Fra:
22. januar 2024 kl. 10:00
Til:
23. januar 2024 kl. 15:00
The objective of this conference is to enlighten participants on the potentials and barriers for precision fermentation of milk proteins as a way to radically reduce GHG emissions from our food system.

OBS: THE CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN COPENHAGEN (NOT AALBORG).

Please find the  programme here.

Day 1

Time

Presentations

 Speakers

1

WHY precision fermentation of food?

Chair: Niels Kristian Sørensen, PF

10:00

 

Welcome and setting the Scene for the conference

 

Mette Lübeck, Aalborg University (Host)

Lars Visbech Sørensen,
Food & Bio Cluster Denmark

Lasse Solheim,
ProteinFrontiers

10:30


What’s the problem we need to solve?WHY precision fermentation of milk proteins?

Elena Walden,
Senior Policy Manager,
Good Food Institute (BE)

11:00

Coffee break

 

2

How to develop robust, efficient production organisms for precision fermentation of food.

Chair: Peter S. Lübeck, Aalborg University (DK)

11:30

Key Note

Microbial production of milk proteins, animal-free caseins

Hille van der Kaa,
Those Vegan Cowboys (BE)

12:00

Alternative microbial strains for protein production

Rasmus Frandsen,
Technical University of Denmark

12:30

How to overcome side-products in production

Peter Punt,
Ginkgo (NL)

12:45

Lunch

 

13:30

Microbial production of (milk) proteins (fungi, algae, yeast, bacteria)

Julia Keppler,
Wageningen University & Research (NL)

13:45

Alternative milk production using mammalian gland tissue – human/animal

Stig Purup,
Aarhus University (DK)

14.00

Pannel discussion

Which is the most feasible road to take?

 

3

Development of alternative production media

Chair:

Peter S. Lübeck, 
Protein Frontiers (DK)

14:20

 

Upcycling of side-streams from agriculture and food industry (overview)

Mette Lübeck,
Aalborg University (DK)

5

Dairy proteins – functionalities – nutrition and human health - regulations

Chair:
Niels Kristian Sørensen, 
Protein Frontiers

14.45

From fermentation soup to powder - downstream processing of milk proteins

Niels Østergaard,
Arla Foods Ingredients (DK)

15.00

Recombinant caseins for development of animal-free dairy ingredients and consumer products

Etske Bijl,
Wageningen University & Research (NL)

15.15

Break – refreshment/coffee

 

15:30

Milk proteins and human health

Esben Skipper Sørensen,
Aarhus University (DK)

15:45

Milk proteins – tolerance and allergenicity

Katrine Lindholm Bøgh,
Technical University of Denmark

16.00

EFSA – short, flexible approval process of novel milk proteins

Mathilde Do Chi
Vegan Food Law (NL)

16.15-16.45

Pannel discussion –
wrap up on the day

Lars Horsholt Jensen,
Export & Investment Fund of Denmark

16.45

Break - refreshment

 

6

Poster session – networking - dinner

Chair:
Mette Lübeck,
Aalborg University

17:00-18:30

Networking
Refreshments
Poster session 
Network members

In AAU canteen

18:30-21:30

Conference dinner

In AAU canteen

 

 

Day 2

Time

Presentations

 Speakers

4

 

Scaling up - lab to industrial production – and infrastructure

Chair:
Niels Kristian Sørensen,
Protein Frontiers (DK)

09.00

Setting the scene for day 2

 

09.10

Key Note

Infrastructure for upscaling precision fermentation

Rakesh Nair,
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BE)

09.40

Building new production infrastructure for precision fermentation

Morten Aae Olander,
NIRAS (DK)

09.55

Production lines

Morten Holm Christensen,
GEA (DK)

10.10

Building an ecosystem for fermentation produced foods

Louise Krogh Johnson,
Food & Bio Cluster Denmark (DK)

 

Discussion – wrap up

 

10.25

Break

 

7

Is there a consumer choice at all - any ethics

Chair:
Lasse Solheim, 
Protein Frontiers

10.40

The ethics of new technologies (genetic engineering) in food production?

Zoë Robaey,
Wageningen University (NL)

 

10.55

Consumer acceptance of precisions fermented food?

Marija Banovic,
Aarhus University (DK)

11.10

Alternative protein – the new consumer market?

Elise Borregaard,
Arla Foods

 

11.25

Discussion

Facilitator:
Lars Horsholt Jensen,
Export and Investment Fund of Denmark 

8

Who dare to invest in and financing circular economy

Chair:
Henrik Sønksen,
Protein Frontiers

11.45

Building a new sector for alt protein - taking it mainstream  

Malte Clausen,
Boston Consulting Group (DK)

12.00

Financing a new sector of precision fermentation (milkprotein/food) – private equity perspective

Owen Wilson,
Peakbridge (UK)

 12:15

 Lunch

 

9

Who is to pave the road - policy framework, roadmap for a transition to a sustainable food system?

Chair:
Henrik Sønksen, 
Protein Frontiers

KeyNote

13.00

Drivers and barriers for the green transition of the food system

Michael Minter,
CONCITO 

13.30

The verdicts (GHG-reduction, food security) of precision fermentation of milk protein 

Hanna Tuomisto,
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (FI)

13:45

How to work systematically to prepare for the green transition – building a new food sector including precision fermentation? 

Martin Kruse,
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (DK)

14.00

Presentation of roadmap and scenarios for a Danish production of milk protein via precision fermentation

(Recommendations from the Network project)

Lasse Solheim,
ProteinFrontiers (DK)

14.30

Discussion – road map

 

14:45-15:00

End remarks – sum up

Niels Kristian Sørensen,
Protein Frontiers (DK)

 

 

 

We invite anyone interested to present a poster in relation to the Conference topic -  precision fermentation of milk proteins. Please contact solheim@proteinfrontiers.dk to register a poster.

Please choose the activities in which you wish to participate:

Day 1:  Session on applied science and innovation
Day 1: Conference dinner
Day 2: Roadmap to market

Registration includes a fee of DKK 500 for catering costs. Your conference participation is fundet by GUDP and Innovationskraft.

The conference is organised by Aalborg University, Protein Frontiers and Food & Bio Cluster Denmark.

Innovationskraft  
When you participate in this event, your time will be used as co-financing for the project Innovationkraft, which is funded by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsstyrelsen at a standard rate. Read more about the project

Kontakt

Louise Krogh Johnson

lkj@foodbiocluster.dk

+4521545909

International conference on precision fermentation of milk proteins