IV LATINOAMERICAN CONGRESS OF MICOTOXICOLOGY

Latinamerica is immersed in a globalization process, where food security and harmlessnes play an important role on competitivity, access to markets, and protection of human and animal health and environment

The congresses of Río Janeiro, Brazil (1994), Maracay, Venezuela (1997) and Cordoba, Argentina (2000) have approached the problem about Mycotoxicology in Latinoamerica and its impact in all the productive sectors and in human health.

The IV Latinamerican Congress of Mycotoxicology will be held during International Scientific Seminar of Animal Health of the National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA).

The Organizing Committee invites the scientific community to participate in this congress; and from now on , we welcome you to this meeting, where there is an only one America.

"Our America is an only one, from Bravo River to the Patagonia"... "It is time to meet each other again to walk together as La Plata in the Andes roots"

José Martí

Organizing Committee

 

Honorary President

Jorge René Díaz Fernández

Dr of the Food Nutrition and Hygiene Institution

President: Arturo Escobar DrC  

VicePresident: Lic.Olga Sánchez  

Scientific Secretary: Marisol González DrC.

                                       María T. Álvarez DrC

Public Relations: Dr Miguel Roche

                                Lic. Yuleivys Oliva

Treasurer: Lic. Isabel Márquez

Vowels: Lic. Eyda Otero Lic. Eyda Otero

                Lic. José C. Rodríguez

Scientific Advisers: Lic. José A Arias

                                    Lourdes Bueno DrC

                                    Tania Bilbao DrC

Topics of the IV Latinamerican Congress of Mycotoxicology

• Toxigenic Fungi

• Analysis and sampling methods

• Natural contamination

• Effects on animal health and production

• Effects in human health

• Risk assessment

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System

• Decontamination methods

• Regulations and legislations

• Formation of human resources

The scientific contributions will be done in oral presentations, posters and conferences. The official languages will be Spanish and English

IMPORTANT

For any additional information, contact with Yuleivys Oliva. The abstract must be sent to the organizing committee before May 30^th, 2003 by Email or Fax

Telephone:(5364)-63145 FAX (5364) 98104

Email: ivslam@censa.edu.cu

Address: Apartado 10 San José de las Lajas, La Habana Cuba CP 32700

 Pre-congress course (FAO workshop)

On September 22^nd and 23^th a precongress course will take place about the application of HACCP principles in the prevention and control of mycotoxins. It will be imparted by Dra. Maya Piñeiro (Food Quality and Standards Service, Food And Nutrition Division, Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) )

Timetable

TIME	SESSION
September 22nd
	Registration
	Introduction to workshop
	Factors affecting microbial growth
	An overview of fungi (including factors affecting growth and control measures)
	Introduction to mycotoxins (including sampling and human health)
	A systems approach to mycotoxin control
	Risk assessment
	International Food Legislation(SPS/TBT; Codex) and mycotoxin international regulations
	Pre-Requisite Programs
	Overview of HACCP
	Overview of HACCP to control mycotoxins
	The role of HACCP in controlling mycotoxins
	Visit to local industry
September 23th
Work group	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 1 (yellow maize kernels – S E Asia)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 2 (maize-based animal feed – S E Asia)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 3 (Copra cake & meal – S E Asia)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 4 (Commercially produced peanut butter – Southern Africa)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 5 (Apple juice – South America)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study 6 (Pistachio nuts – West Asia)
	Design and implementation of HACCP plan – case study selected by participants
	Essentials in designing appropriate Food Safety Management Systems -Plenary
	Feedback and discussion
	Presentation of certificates and course evaluation
	Close

 

SCHEDULE OF IV LATINAMERICAN CONGRESS OF MICOTOXICOLOGY

 

Hour	Septembre 24th	Hour	September 25th	Hour	September 26th
8:00-10:00am	Registration	9:00-10:00am	Conference: Analysis methods	9:00-10:00am	Oral Expositions: Micotoxicology in the formation of human resources
10:00-11:00am	Inauguration	10:00-11:00am	Analysis methods (oral expositions and posters)	10:00-11:00am	Posters session
11:00-11:30am	Coffe-Breake
11:30-11:45am	Opening of IV Latinoamerican Congress of Micotoxicology	11:30am-12:30pm	Simposium: Program of Vigilance (Human and Animal Health)	11:30am-1:30pm	Meeting of  the SLAM directive
11:45am-1:30pm	Conference: Impact of Micotoxins in agriculture	12:30-1:30pm	Methods of Decontamination (oral expositions)
1:30-2:30pm			Almuerzo
2:30-3:00pm	Posters session	2:30-3:30pm	Conference: Hazard Analysis and HACCP sistem	2:30-4:00pm	Conclusions of IV Latinoamerican Congress of Micotoxicology
3:00-4:30pm	Simposium: Natural Occurrence of Micotoxins	3:30-4:30pm	Conference: Biomarkers of exposition	4:30-5:30pm	General closing
4:30-5:30pm	Posters Discussion	Free	Free	6:00-9:00pm	Farewell activity
5:30-7:30pm	Welcome cocktail

Price of the room packages for the pre-congress course and congress

The registration fee for delegates includes:

• Folder, programme, memories and certificates

• Access to the scientific sessions

• Welcome and closing activities

• Daily lunch and coffee breaks

The registration fee for companions includes: