On June 7, 2023, a Food Risk Assessment Conference was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the AESAN Scientific Committee.

The Conference was chaired by the Presidents of the Scientific Committee: Dr. Andreu Palou (2003-2010), Dr. Rosaura Farré (2011-2012), Dr. Emilio Martínez de Victoria (2013-2014), Dr. Guillermina Font (2015- 2016), Dr. Montaña Cámara (2019-2020) and Dr. Magdalena Rafecas (2021-2023).

It was opened by the President of the AESAN, Dr. Rafael Escudero Alday, and closed by its Executive Director, Dr. Isabel Peña-Rey Lorenzo.

Presentations in Spanish were given on the Activity of the Scientific Committee (V. Calderón and A. Palou), Risk management measures based on reports from the Scientific Committee (V. Teruel), Food viruses (G. Sánchez), Obesogenic contaminants (A. Rivas ), Sustainable dietary recommendations (E. López), Possibilities for collaboration with the Codex Alimentarius in risk assessment (F. Pérez) and Possibilities for collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in risk assessment (V. Villamar).

Presentations (in Spanish):

• 20 years of the AESAN Scientific Committee  – Vicente Calderón Pascual
• 20 years of the AESAN Scientific Committee – Andreu Palou Oliver
• Management measures based on reports from the AESAN Scientific Committee – Victorio Teruel Muñoz
• Food viruses – Gloria Sánchez Moragas
• Obesogenic contaminants – Ana Rivas Velasco
• Sustainable dietary recommendations – Esther López García
• Possibilities for collaboration with Codex Alimentarius in risk assessment – Fernando Pérez Rodríguez
• Possibilities for collaboration with the European Food Safety Authority in risk assessment – Victoria Villamar Bouza

Workshop on Risk Assessment – 7 June 2023