Functional Food in Croatia

Professional Conference Functional Food in Croatia has become a traditional annual gathering of professionals, scholars, industry and regulatory representatives whose interest is within functional food. Throughout the 16-year-long collaboration, many eminent experts have introduced various interesting topics aiming to keep up the audience with the novelties in the field. The Conference plays a significant role in promoting valuable concepts in the field of functional food, exchanging ideas and connecting scientific background with the industry and health-related practices.

This event is in Croatian.

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Agenda

09:00–09:30 Registration of participants

09:30–09:45 Welcome remarks by the event organizers

09:45–10:05 Quality Labels for Greater Recognition of Domestic Products

Dr. Sanja Kolarić Kravar, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

10:10–10:30 Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies in the Population and Strategies for Prevention and Supplementation Therapy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Darija Vranešić Bender, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Vitamoniteka d.o.o.

10:35–10:55 Functional Aspects of Marine Collagen

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tibor Janči, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

11:00–12:15 Roundtable: Sustainable Development and Innovation in Functional Food – The Path to a Competitive Sector

Keynote: Innovation in Agrifood Sector through Partnership with EIT Food

Miroslaw Raba, European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food

12:15–13:15 Lunch

13:15–13:35 Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics – Key Bioactive Components of Functional Food for the Gut Microbiome

Prof. Dr. Jasna Novak, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology 

13:40–14:00 Bioinformatics for the Nutrition of the Future

Prof. Dr. Jurica Žučko, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

14:05–14:25 The Potential of Yeast for the Production of Protein Sweeteners

Romana Ivković, M.Sc. in Engineering, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

14:30–14:50 Production of Functional Strawberry Juices Using Non-Thermal Processing Technologies

Dr. Anica Bebek Markovinović, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology

14:55–15:15 The Hidden Potential of Blackcurrant Pomace for the Development of Functional Products

Ana Martić, M.Sc. in Nutrition, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology