BARCELONA BIOFILM SUMMIT
The Barcelona Biofilm Summit by Alimentaria FoodTech is a specialized congress aimed at exploring and providing an updated perspective on the challenges posed by the presence of biofilms in food and beverage production plants, as well as the strategies for controlling and managing the associated risks.
- Dates coming soon
- Language: Spanish and English
- Limited capacity
- Room CC1.1, Level 1, Gran Via Venue
WHAT ARE BIOFILMS?
Biofilms are clusters of microorganisms adhering to food production surfaces. This global issue impacts industries involved in the production of food and beverages. Biofilms can be a source of contamination by pathogenic microorganisms, posing a risk to consumer health.
Biofilms are very difficult to detect and eliminate due to their high resistance to conventional cleaning and disinfection procedures. As a major source of contamination, they can lower the quality and shorten the shelf life of food products. Beyond the economic impact related to production batch losses, returns, and complaints, the presence of biofilms in processing environments can significantly impact food safety and lead to a loss of trust from customers and consumers.
Perfil profesional
- Regulators
- Executives, managers, and technicians in food manufacturing
- Directors and managers of quality and food safety
- Quality and food safety control managers
- Food service companies
- Retailers
- Researchers
- Academics
BBS 2023 PROGRAM
- 09:00 - 12:00
Welcome and registration
- 09:00 - 12:00
Inaugural session. Introduction.
Dr. Anna Jofré Fradera (Moderator)
IRTA, España
- 09:00 - 12:00
The issue of contamination in processing environments from the perspective of health inspection
Mr. Jesús Alberto Chaves Sánchez
Junta de Andalucía, Spain
- 09:00 - 12:00
Removal and control of biofilms and resistant microorganisms on surfaces using enzymatic detergents and plant extracts
Dr. José Juan Rodríguez Jerez
Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
- 09:00 - 12:00
Coffee Break
- 09:00 - 12:00
Do you count or sequence? The added value of next-generation sequencing for improving food quality and safety.
Ms. Belén Martin
IRTA, España
- 09:00 - 12:00
Challenges in microbiological control of molds in plants
Ms. Laura Pariente Bergaz
Grupo Bimbo, EMEA
- 09:00 - 12:00
Regulatory update on improving (pre-)enrichment in ISO 11290 and rapid methods
Ms. Nathalie Gnanou Besse
ANSES, France
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BBS 2023 SPEAKERS

Dr. Anna Jofré Fradera
Researcher in the Food Functionality and Safety Program

Mr. Jesús Alberto Chaves Sánchez
Head of Food Safety Service

Dr. José Juan Rodríguez Jerez
Professor and expert in Food Safety

Ms. Belén Martin
Researcher in the Food Functionality and Safety Program

Ms. Laura Pariente Bergaz
Total Quality Director EMEA

Ms. Nathalie Gnanou Besse
Researcher in the Salmonella and Listeria Unit

Mr. Martirià Latorre
Deputy General Director of Food