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ILSI is welcoming applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of its highly regarded journal Nutrition Reviews. The appointment will begin on January 1, 2009 for an initial term of 3 years. The position is open to qualified candidates worldwide and relocation is not required.

The deadline for submissions is 15 September 2008 or until a candidate is found.

Application details, a description of the journal, and and a link to the editorial responsibilities can be found here.

ILSI Europe Hosts the 4th International Symposium on Food Packaging!
19-21 November 2008
Prague, Czech Republic
Registration and program details:
4th International Symposium on Food Packaging

Evaluating the Human Relevance of Modes of Action in Animals

7 December 2008--Boston, MA
18-19 February--Ottawa, ON

NEW PUBLICATION: Evaluation of Protein Safety in the Context of Agricultural Biotechnology from the ILSI International Food Biotechnology Committee (IFBiC)
Published as supplement in Food and Chemical Toxicology, this unique document brings together a considerable body of information about the science underlying protein safety assessment and puts forth a scientifically based two-tiered, weight-of evidence strategy to assess the safety of novel proteins used in the context of agricultural biotechnology. Visit the IFBiC page for more information.

Summary of IFBiC, HESI, and ILSI Research Foundation Worskhop on Biotechnology Activities
IFBiC, HESI, and the ILSI Research Foundation co-organized a workshop on ILSI activities on biotechnology on 15 April 2008. Click here for more information and a link to the workshop presentations.

Nutrition and HIV/AIDS - ILSI-India
Taking the initiative to organize the first National Conference on “Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: From Knowledge to Action” on 14-15 February 2008 in Nagpur, India, ILSI-India has made available a CD of the conference presentations. Click here for a more detailed report of the conference and “A Strategic Framework for Action.” Contact ILSI-India for a copy of the CD.

The 2007 ILSI Annual Report is available: 2007 ILSI Annual Report

ILSI News Available

The 2008 first quarter issue of issue of ILSI News is now available on the Publications page of this website. We encourage you to read about ILSI activities that were held around the world and find information about new publications and upcoming meetings.

Nutrition Reviews has a new web site!

Please visit http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/nure/66/1 to view the latest online content. From there you can read abstracts, download articles, enroll for e-mail alerts, export citations, and subscribe. The site is hosted by ILSI’s new partner in publishing, Wiley-Blackwell, and is designed to meet your needs. Comments, questions, or feedback can be directed to Allison Worden at aworden@ilsi.org.

New Publications

History of Safe Use as Applied to Safety Assessment of Novel Foods and Foods Derived from Genetically Modified Organisms

This paper, commissioned by the ILSI Europe Novel Foods Task Force, was published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (2007; 45:2513-2525) describes the practical application and use of the concept of “history of safe use.” The publication can be downloaded from: http://europe.ilsi.org/publications/Articles/Historyofsafeuse.htm.

Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) in Sewage Sludge Used on Agricultural Soil

Using ILSI Europe’s conceptual framework for risk-based methodology for deriving quality standard for organic contaminants in sewage sludge, ILSI Europe’s Environment and Health Task Force developed Sludge Quality Standard (SQS) for one organic component – LAS. The resulting SQS was evaluated for consistence and relevance compared with available information from agricultural experience and field tests. This case study was published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (2007:49:245-259). The publication can be downloaded from http://europe.ilsi.org/publications/Articles/LAScasestudy.htm.

Nutritional Characterisation of Foods – Science-based Approach to Nutrient Profiling

ILSI Europe held a workshop on this topic in April 2006. A summary of the workshop and several papers presented there were published as a supplement to the European Journal of Nutrition in December 2007 (46[Suppl 2]:1-46). Dr. N.G. Asp, Dr. A. Drewnowski, Dr. A. Flynn and Dr. H. Przyrembel served as guest editors for the supplement. Copies of the supplement are available from publications@ilsieurope.be.

Contribute Now

The ILSI Research Foundation, continues to address critical issues affecting public health. Two important areas of research supported by the Research Foundation include prevention of obesity and food safety. Support the work of the Research Foundation by making a contribution. Click here for more information.

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The Nation's Nutrition is Out!

The long-anticipated volume by Dr. Eileen Kennedy of Tufts University and Dr. Richard Deckelbaum of Columbia University is available for purchase.

Please click here for more information.

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