IFU Technical Workshop 2025
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IFU Technical Workshop 2025

Join us at the FU Technical Workshop in Istanbul, Türkiye, on April 15, 2025, the main hub for experts in the global fruit and vegetable juice industry, supported by Meyed - The Turkish Fruit Juice Industry Association. We are pleased to confirm a technical visit on April 16, 2025, at TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council). Additionally, there will be an opportunity for a visit to Aromsa – Your Creative Flavour Partner, which is still pending confirmation. Don’t miss out!

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When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
From 09:00am to 05:00pm + Networking Dinner
Where: Point Hotel Barbaros
Esentepe Yıldız Posta Cad. No:29 Şişli / Istanbul - Türkiye
İstanbul, Point Hotel Barbaros  34394
Turkey
Contact: Stefania Moeri
stefania.moeri@ifu-fruitjuice.com
+41 79 206 40 78

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We are excited to announce that registration for the IFU Technical Workshop 2025 is now open! To register, please use this link (the registration will be handled by our local partner, Serenas Group). Below is a tentative program for your reference. Stay tuned for more updates and be ready to secure your spot. We look forward to welcoming you

PROGRAM

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Point Hotel Barbaros - İstanbul.

09:30

Opening

Kees Cools, President of IFU and Ozan Diren, Member of the Board of Director MEYED,President of Dimes

09:40

Use of Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose and Potassium Polyaspartate to avoid crystallizations in grape juices

Dr. André Platzek, Head of NMR Analytic Department, Tentamus Chelab

10:00

Use of Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose and Potassium Polyaspartate to avoid crystallizations in grape juices

Manfred Goesinger,Vice director and head of the Department of Fruit Processing at the Federal College and Institute for Viticulture and Pomology in Klosterneuburg, Austrias

10:20

Advancing Orange Juice Authentication: Novel Molecular SNP Markers for Detecting Adulteration

Prof. Gaetano Distefano,Associate Professor of Arboriculture and Fruitculture at the University of Catania, Italy 

10:40

Q&A


10:55

Juice Break


Trends & Technologies

11:30

Does Age Matter? Understanding Changes in Juices Over Time

Linda Tocafondi, Technical Manager at SGF 

11:50

The Four Dimensions of Fruit Juice Processing: Recent Advances of the Horizon2020 HiStabJuice Project

Heidi Halbwirth, Associate Professor, Vienna Technical Univeristy

12:10

Analytical tools adapted to industrial needs - A case study of custom molecular assays for spoilers in the beverage industry

David Tomas Fornes, Biomerieux Associate Director Scientific Affairs. Food business at Biomerieux (Spain).

12:30

Q&A


12:40

Lunch


Nutrition & Legislation

14:00

Improves sustainability by multi-oxidative system for water treatment and reuse

Carolina Carvalho, Vice-President Ecosign Technologies                                            

14:20

High-pressure carbon dioxide (HPCD): Impact on the quality of fruit juices and inactivation of spores and enzymes

Luciana Lima Liosi, Quality Specialist Citrosuco

14:40

Q&A


14:55

Juice Break


Sustainability

15:30

Innovation meets tradition: Exploring the Turkish markes and the research trends

R&D Director Doehler Turkey

15:50

Innovating in the Fruit Juice Sector: changes in quality standards and new technologies on the market

Christina Charmpi,Technical Affairs Officer, AIJN

16:10

Q&A


16:20   Wrap up and closing  Tatiana Campos, Executive Director IFU

 

Timeline:

 Day  Morning  Afternoon Evening
Tuesday, April 15, 2025  IFU Technical Workshop   IFU Technical Workshop  
 Wednesday , April 16, 2025

Technical Visit at TÜBİTAK MARMARA ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye &Aromsa (TBC)

 
 Thursday April 17, 2025 TBC:   European Beverages Quality Conference   (EBQC)  TBC:   European Beverages Quality Conference   (EBQC)  

 

 

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