FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

REGISTRATION FORM – CALL FOR PAPERS

 Organic Meat and Milk from Ruminants

 To be held at the Training Center of the Agricultural Bank of Greece

in Kastri, Athens, Greece

4 – 6 October, 2001

A joint International Conference organized by the Hellenic Society of Animal Production and the British Society of Animal Science

 Sponsored by the European Association for Animal Production (EAAP)

 Organizing Committee

 G. Zervas (Chairman)(HSAP), S. Deligeorgis (HSAP), J. Milne (BSAS),

A. Georgoudis (HSAP), A. Karalazos (HSAP), I. Kyriazakis (BSAS),

E. Panopoulou (Treasurer)(HSAP), S. Papasolomontos (BSAS), A. Papatheodorou (HSAP), M. Steele (BSAS).

 

Symposium Secretariat 

Mrs Irene Katsarou

Agricultural University of Athens

Department of Animal Nutrition

Iera Odos 75, GR-118 55 Athens, Greece

Phone: +301 5294411 & +301 5294412

Fax: +301 5294413 & +301 5294388

E-mail: gzervas@aua.gr

            sdel@aua.gr

Organic Meat and Milk from Ruminants

4 - 6 October 2001

 Organic meat and milk from animals is an issue that is of great interest to producers and scientists in Greece, the UK, and many European countries. New legislation is being brought in by the EU and consumers are increasingly demanding organic products. 

This conference focuses on the organic produce from ruminants, and offers the opportunity for scientists, farmers, retailers and legislators to debate and discuss a whole range of topics ranging from markets and legislation to production, the implications for farming systems and socio-economic structures, health issues for both animals and humans and how scientists will be able to meet the challenge of organic production. 

Provisional programme 

Thursday 4 October    0830-1300       Keynote speakers with open discussion

1500-1700       Offered papers

1730-1930       Posters and evening reception 

Friday 5 October         0830-1300       Keynote speakers with open discussion

1500-1700       Offered papers

1730-1930       General discussion and workshops

2030                Conference Dinner 

Saturday 6 October    All day              Cultural visit to Delphi

                                                            or

*An optional workshop to address organic animal production in developing countries

 

Papers /Posters submitted to the conference

 Contributed papers would be very welcome on the topic areas given by keynote speakers or in related subjects. If you would like to submit a theatre or poster paper to this conference then an abstract in English should be sent to Prof. G. Zervas by 1st April 2001 (title, author-(s), authors’ addresses and an one-page abstract (Max. 250 words) in WordTM format: Arial, 11 pts, line spacing 1.5, margins 2.5 cm, aligned to the left and the right margin).

Participants will notified of acceptance of their papers before 1st June 2001. Authors of accepted papers will have to provide the full text before 31st August 2001 (paper copy and floppy disk or e-mail) for inclusion in the proceedings.

Facilities for demonstration by computer tools will be available. Should you wish to make use of these facilities, please indicate on the registration form.

 (*Theatre or poster papers from or relating to organic production in developing countries will be especially welcome and will also become part of the special workshop. Please indicate if you wish to take part in this event)*

 

Conference topics & Keynote Papers

§         The future European market for organic produce. Prof. E Steen Kristensen, Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming & Prof. S Milan Thamsborg, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark.  

§         The standards, regulations and legislation required for organic ruminant production.  Dr G Rahmann, University of Gesamthsch Kassel, Germany)

§         Animal health and welfare issues arising from organic ruminant production systems. Dr G Arsenos, University of Thessaloniki, Greece & Drs S Athanasiadou and I Kyriazakis, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, UK.

§         The product quality and health implications of organic products.

Dr M Kouba, INRA, France.

§         The impact of organic agriculture on socio-economic structures.

Professor G Siardos, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

§         The development of sustainable farming systems and the challenges that face producers in the EU. Dr I Wright, Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Aberdeen, UK & Professors L Louloudis and G Zervas, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.

§         Marketing and consumer awareness for organic produce.

Dr C Brown, Marks & Spencer, London, UK.

§         Research in organic animal production: The requirements and the future.

Dr C Dabbert, University of Hohenheim, Germany.

 

Registration

Please return the registration form together with your remittance by 30th June 2001 to:

Prof. George Zervas

Agricultural University of Athens

Dept. of Animal Nutrition

Iera Odos 75, GR 118 55

Athens, GREECE

Phone: +30 1 5294411 & 5294412

Fax:     +30 1 5294413 & 5294388

                        E-mail: gzervas@aua.gr

                                    sdel@aua.gr

 

The registration fee is 350 EURO before 1st July 2001 and 400 EURO thereafter. Registration includes admission to sessions and poster presentation, refreshments, lunches, evening reception and conference dinner, the cultural visit to Delphi or the optional workshop, and the book of abstracts.

A reduced registration fee of 200 EUROs will be available for a limited number of students on a first come basis. (A supervisor’s letter confirming student status must accompany registration)

Registration will take place on Wednesday evening 3rd October 2001 between 17.00 and 20.00 and on Thursday 4th October between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m. at the Conference Center (Training Center of the Agricultural Bank of Greece in Kastri of Athens).

Payment of fees must be made in ECUs to the credit of Prof. George Zervas,

preferably:

·         by Bank Transfer Ac No. 106-002101-129076 ALPHA BANK,

      Athens Av. 105, Athens 104 42, GREECE, Branch Code 106,

Swift Code CRBAGRAA XXX

·         or by Bank Draft (to be sent to the Secretariat by Registered Mail)

 

Please include participant name & ensure that all bank charges are pre-paid.

  

·         Postmarked until July 30, 2001: 70% refund (after the Conference)

·         Postmarked after July 30, 2001: no refund

 Publication

The Conference Proceedings will be published as an EAAP publication by Wageningen Pers. All papers and posters selected for the Conference will be published in the proceedings as camera-ready copies: invited papers (12 pages), contributed papers (up to 5 pages), posters (up to 2 pages). All papers will be refereed before they are accepted for publication.

 

Conference venue and accommodation

The Symposium venue and accommodation facilities will be at the Compound and Residence of the Training Center of the Agricultural Bank of Greece situated in Kastri, a beautiful suburb of Athens. The rooms are very comfortable with private bathroom, telephone and desk for individual work. Double rooms are reserved mainly for couples and roommates.

Provisional prices per night and per room including breakfast and VAT with payment

directly to the hotel upon departure

Room                                     Single                                    Double

Center’s Residence           45 EURO (15,000) GDR)   63 EURO (21,000 GDR)

 

Travel

Athens is an easy venue to reach from most European cities, as well as being very friendly and attractive. It is also excellent value for money. BSAS will be arranging a travel package from the UK. This will include a Saturday night stay to take advantage of cheaper airfares. Partners and families may wish to take advantage of a late break at a time when the weather is often very pleasant.