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FACING THE CHALLENGE OF EVOLUTION
AND INNOVATION TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

PRESS KITORGANIZERSFlorencia Figueroa
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Cel. +54 9 3415970847

Contents
World Congress on Oils and Fats and31st Lectureship Series 2015

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The Event. History

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Lectureship Series

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ISF. International Society for Fat
Research. History

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ASAGA. An ISF Member

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PhotosPage 04

VideosPage 06

Logo applications

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Contact

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ORGANIZERSFlorencia Figueroa
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Cel. +54 9 3415970847World Congress on Oils and Fatsand 31st Lectureship Series 2015
From October 31 to November 4, experts
and professionals from all over the world
will meet in Rosario, Argentina, todiscuss and share information on oilseed
processing.
Under the motto “Facing the challenge ofevolution and innovation towards a sustainable future”, the World Congress on
Oils & Fats and 31st ISF Lectureship
Series is an invitation to bring to date, toexchange, and to present new products,
technologies, research and experiencesin the fats and oil industry from all overthe world.
ASAGA will host the event together withthe ISF (International Society for FatsResearch) and the LA AOCS (American OilChemists´ Society Latin American Section).
During five days, at the Metropolitano
Convention Center, the largest venue inthe city of Rosario, leading experts,researchers, professionals, students andinternational industry suppliers will havethe opportunity to discuss and share
information on the industry in Rosario,
the undisputed largest oilseed processing cluster in the world.

ORGANIZERSThe event will feature an interesting academic program including short courses
on Crushing, Refining and Oxidation,
Structural Aspects of Lipids and theirApplications, Micro and Nanoencapsulation of Functional Ingredients in Food
Products and Lecithins. Further sessions
will cover topics such as Processing, Oxidation, Biotechnology and Biochemistry,
Analytical Aspects, Quality and Safety,Sustainability, Bioenergy, Food Products
Structure, Function and Applications,
Olive Oil, Health and Nutrition, Byproducts and Specialty Products, Regulatory
and Commercial Aspects.
The program also includes visits to plants
and the ASAGA Motivation Trade Show, anew concept developed to promote business relationships through the exchangeof information, business rounds andmultiple meeting points, where exhibitors can have direct contact with theirtarget audience.
At this same setting we will be hosting
the 16th Latin American Congress on
Fats & Oils that brings together theindustry’s top representatives in theregion.

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The Event. History
The event has been supported from its
beginning by the ISF (International Society for Fat Research) with the purpose ofproviding an update on the fats and oil
industry worldwide.
Each congress is headed by an internationally known scientist or technologist,

who acts as president of ISF until thefollowing congress, and is hosted together with the local association responsible for the organization, which must be
an ISF Member.
This is the first time the event is held outside Europe or United States.

Lectureship Series
The Lectureship Series was first held in2007 together with the Congress. Previous offerings were hosted in Quebec,
Sydney, Sasebo, Antalya, and the next
one will be in Rosario, Argentina.
Eligibility to host an ISF Lectureship

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Series requires the member organization
to be classified as a committed scientificorganization and to have experience inhosting international scientific meetings.

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ISF. International Society
for Fat Research. History
The meeting was historically offered by
the ISF, which was founded in 1954 andcurrently works as a federation made up
by 23 regional scientific organizations
http://www.isfnet.org/memorg.cfm focusing on the fields of fats, oils and lipids,
being ASAGA (Argentine Association ofFats and Oils) one of them.

Membership is open to national or regional organizations serving the interests ofprofessionals in fields pertaining to fats,oils, and lipids-related materials andtheir products.

ASAGA. ISF Member
ASAGA www.asaga.org.ar became an ISF
Member in 2010 and since then theAssociation is part of its Executive Board.
A couple of years ago, Asaga presented
the proposal to host the 2015 ISF Lectureship Series Argentina, which was unanimously accepted.

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Since 2013, the ISF is chaired by amember of ASAGA´s Executive Committee, Dr. Mabel Tomás, a renowned
researcher in the field of fats and oils,
both in Argentina and abroad.

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PhotosPhotos of other international events hosted by ASAGA* Examples of photos

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PhotosPhotos of other international events hosted by ASAGA* Examples of photos

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Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLfvC15hrak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKyXgv_kW0

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Logo applications

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Contact
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