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Thank you to everyone who attended the 6th Annual European Nutrition and Lifestyle Conference on the 27th-28th March 2012 at the Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre.

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Speakers include

Mette Gjerkskov

Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries

Denmark

Paola Testori Coggi

Director General

Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission

Esther de Lange MEP

Shadow Rapporteur

PARNUTS Directive

Julie Girling MEP

Member

ENVI Committee

Basil Mathioudakis

Head of Unit, Nutrition, food composition and information

European Commission

Juliane Kleiner

Head of Unit for NDA Panel

EFSA

Despina Spanou

Principal Advisor

DG SANCO; and Chair, EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health and the High Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity

Philippe Roux

Deputy Head of Unit, Health Determinants, DG SANCO

European Commission

Kristen Anderson

Director of Nutrition

Barilla

Salvatore Gabola

Public Affairs Director

Coca-Cola Europe

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Once again bringing together high-level speakers and delegates from Industry, EU and member state governments, NGOs and academia, this year’s conference provided an opportunity to evaluate the recent rulings on labelling and health claims and to look forward to new developments including the proposed revision of the PARNUTs directive, and the recent implementation of “Fat-Tax” schemes by EU member states. In addition, it took a detailed look at food innovation and reformulation, and the opportunities that these may provide for industry in helping to developing healthier options.