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FQH at IUNS-ICN 2025: Join Our Scientific Symposium in Paris

We are pleased to announce that FQH (Organic Food Quality & Health) will host a symposium at the upcoming IUNS-ICN 2025 – International Congress of Nutrition, held from 24–29 August 2025 in Paris, France.

Symposium Title: Integrating food, farming, nutrition and health for a sustainable future – Lessons from organic food systems
Date: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Time: 8 to 9 am
Location: Room 341, Palais des Congrès de Paris

This 90-minute session will explore the interface between organic food systems and global health, focusing on public health nutrition, socio-ecological transformation, and microbiome research.

Programme Highlights

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Prof. Dr. Carola Strassner (FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, Chair FQH)
rDr. Denis Lairon (INSERM, Aix Marseille University) – Chair
Prof. Dr. Susanne Bügel (University of Copenhagen) – Co-Chair

Speakers & Presentations

Dr. Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot (INRAE, Inserm, University of Paris)
"Consumption of organic food and health: Recent research results from the BioNutriNet project"
Dr. Jonathan Dolley (Mosim and Salim Research Institute, South Korea)
"Hansalim: Toward Socio-Ecological Transformation in Food Systems"
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Berg (TU Graz, ATB Leibniz Institute, University of Potsdam)
"Tracking the Microbiome from Farm to Fork"

Plenary Discussion & Closing

Chaired by Dr. Lairon and Prof. Bügel, this interactive discussion will invite the audience to reflect on lessons from organic systems for advancing sustainable food and health.

Join us as we bridge disciplines and explore how organic food systems can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable planet. Stay tuned for more updates and session materials!

Introducing the Summer 2025 FQH Newsletter

We are delighted to share the latest edition of the Food Quality & Health (FQH) Association Newsletter, your biannual source for cutting edge research, policy updates, and community highlights in organic food and sustainability.

Dive into our Summer 2025 issue for:

Insights on FQH's evolving research agenda
Reflections on our vibrant presence at BIOFACH 2025
Profiles of the thought leaders shaping organic food quality

Thank you for your support and engagement. Together, we are building a healthier, more sustainable food future – one insight at a time.

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Summer 2025 FQH Newsletter

Join the TCA Scaling Implementation Summit 2025

The TCA Scaling Implementation Summit is scheduled for April 15–16, 2025, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. This pivotal event aims to unite global leaders to identify priority actions for scaling True Cost Accounting (TCA) and transforming food systems by 2030. Attendees will engage with policymakers, connect with business leaders, and contribute to a TCA roadmap for action.

For more details, visit: TCA Scaling Implementation – A True Cost Accounting Global Summit.

Join FQH at BIOFACH 2025: Explore the Link Between Organic Production, Consumption and Human Health!

We invite you to a thought-provoking session, where leading experts will share the latest research findings and insights into how organic production impacts health. The discussions will cover the impact of regular consumption of organic food on the health of consumers, the health indicators in children receiving organic school meals, and in vitro studies showing the effect of organic fruit on cancer cell lines.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 15:15–16:30 (75 minutes)
Location: Room Oslo, Forum Science

Meet Our Esteemed Speakers:

Dr. Jasmin Peschke, Goetheanum, Switzerland, Presentation: “Properties of Food Systems Needed for Sustainable Development”
Dr. Thomas Van Elsen, Kassel University, Germany, Presentation: “Social and Ecological Inclusion as Perspectives for Organic Farming”
PhD candidate Lisa M. Rahier, FH Münster, Germany, Presentation: “Processing of Organic Food: Consumer Perspectives”
Prof. Ewa Rembialkowska, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland, Presentation: “Pesticide Residues in Fruit Growers’ Urine in Poland”

The session will be moderated by Jostein Hertwig, with an introduction by Carola Strassner, to guide the discussion and encourage audience engagement.

There will be common discussion at the end of the session where participants can exchange ideas and perspectives.

This is your chance to connect with experts, discover new research, and engage in meaningful conversations about the future of organic food and health.

We look forward to meeting you at BIOFACH 2025!

3rd International Biodynamic Research Conference "The whole and its parts" Researching biodynamic agriculture

Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, United Kingdom, 31 August - 4 September 2025

We are pleased to announce the 3rd International Biodynamic Research Conference of the Goetheanum Section for Agriculture Switzerland, titled "The Whole and its Parts: Researching Biodynamic Agriculture and Nutrition," scheduled from August 31 to September 4, 2025, at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, United Kingdom.

This conference will focus on the holistic perspective of biodynamic food and farming research, emphasizing its unique ability to connect different fields, disciplines, and research methods. It aims to provide a forum for knowledge transfer, mutual learning, and networking, opening up new perspectives in research.

Researchers from all scientific disciplines are invited to contribute, with a special invitation for inter- and transdisciplinary study approaches, as well as on-farm and practitioner's research. Contributions can be presented in various formats, including lectures, poster sessions, workshops, or other forms of co-creative work. Proposals can be submitted until March 1, 2025.

For detailed information on the call for contributions and submission guidelines, please visit the official conference website: https://www.biodynamic-research.org/
We look forward to your participation in advancing the sustainable transformation of food and farming through biodynamic research.