ICBC2020 has been postponed due to COVID19
The new date is 6 - 8 January 2021
We look forward to welcoming you in Christchurch in January 2021!
Due to the current situation with COVID19, the Organisers of ICBC2020 have decided to postpone ICBC2020 based on general recommendations for public health and in favour of wellbeing of all our participants. The new date of ICBC will be 6 - 8 January 2021 and will still take place in Christchurch.
Already confirmed registrations and packages will of course be applicable to the new date.
We regret having to take this measure but count on your understanding and look forward to welcoming you in Christchurch in January 2021!
ICBC 2020 - 16th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress, Christchurch New Zealand
Welcome
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The 16th ICBC conference will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand 6 - 8 January 2021 and is continuing the established ICC event series.
The International Association of Cereal Science and Technology was formed in 1955 at the 3rd International Cereals and Bread Congress and is the foremost international organisations in our field dedicated to international cooperation, the dissemination of knowledge, and the improvement in safety and quality of cereal-based foods. The Association has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria but has members represented from all five continents including industry and academia.
The conference will feature plenary sessions; concurrent sessions embracing the challenges and opportunities facing the cereal science community; poster displays and competitions; a networking dinner for all our contributors to develop long lasting collaborations throughout the world; industry focused workshops; a trade display for equipment and food manufacturing; and of course the opportunity to participate on study tours to acquaint yourself with the culture, food and environment of New Zealand.
Themes for the conference include:
- Cereal nutrition for health-conscious consumers
- Food safety and security
- Sustainable agricultural technology systems
- Milling and bread making technology
- Novel processing techniques for extrusion and biscuit making
- Noodle quality and acceptability
- Wholegrains, their definition and utilisation in foods
- Molecular approaches to grain breeding
- Global supply chain and trade
- Alternative grain crops
- Analytical methods for quality determination
- Consumer perception of grain-based foods
I hope to meet as many colleagues and collaborators as I can during the ICBC 2020 and am excited at the prospect of making new friends and sharing some New Zealand hospitality with everyone.
Scientific Committee & Keynote Speakers
Charles Brennan - Lincoln University, New Zealand (Chair of the Conference)
Ke Bian - Henan University of Technology, China
Dhan Bhandari - AHDB, UK
Marina Carcea - CREA, Italy
Larisa Cato - AEGIC, Australia
Harold Corke - Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Jan Delcour - KU Leuven, Belgium
Guy Della Valle - INRA, France
Bruce Hamaker - Purdue University, USA
Marta Izydorczyk - Canadian Grain Commission, Canada
Kati Katina - University of Helsinki, Finland
Hamit Köskel - Istinye University, Turkey
Weili Li - Chester University, UK
Jianfu Liu - Tianjin University of Commerce, China
Guoqin Liu - South China University of Technology, China
Maria Papageorgiou - International Hellenic University, Greece
Donatella Peressini - University of Udine, Italy
Witoon Prinyawiwatkul - Louisiana State University, USA
Cristina Rosell - Spanish National Research Centre, Spain
Regine Schönlechner - BOKU University, Austria
John R.N. Taylor - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Lirong Wang - CCOA, China
Fengcheng Wang - Henan University of Technology, China
Bin Xiao Fu - Canadian Grain Commission, Canada
Xian Zeng - South China University of Technology, China
Local & Organising Committee
Michaela Pichler - ICC, Austria
Margaret Brennan - Lincoln University, New Zealand
Sabine Gratzer - ICC, Austria
Marcella Gross-Varga - ICC, Austria
Alastair Ross - AgResearch, New Zealand
Registration
ICC Members get significant discounts off the regular/normal registration fee. Please contact the ICC Headquarters at office@icc.or.at to get your discount code!
Abstract submission
Thank you to all the abstract submitters! ICBC2020 will offer a mulitdisciplinary scientific programme and exhibition - be sure to join!
Sponsorship
Take the opportunity to reach leading experts in the fields of cereals and bread. We offer attractive sponsoring packages including the opportunity to exhibit at the venue.