New natural sources of bioactive molecules for human and animal nutrition: from plants and sustainable production to added-value safer food/feed preparation

Prof. Dr. Elena Bartkiene

This project aims to showcase the diverse range of bioactive compounds and their precursors found in plants, emphasizing their technological significance through the of the Farm/Field to Fork Strategy lens. Furthermore, this project present novel and more sensitive, selective, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly technological solutions for the valorization of plant processing by-products.

1. Lab research for the scientific seminar between Lithuania – Germany, and Latvia partners preparation

2. Scientific discussion, preparation for the scientific seminar between Lithuania – Germany, and Latvia partners preparation

3. Scientific seminar between Lithuania – Germany, and Latvia partners (public event)

4. German language and cultural exchange between the Lithuania – Germany – Latvia partners

12-09-2024 (venue: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilzes 18, Kaunas) Scientific seminar (in hybrid format, public event) „New natural sources of bioactive molecules for human and animal nutrition: from plants and sustainable production to added-value safer food/feed preparation”:

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Nazim Gruda (participation in-person) (University of Bonn, Germany) keynote lecture: “Strategies to Improve the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables in the Context of Healthy Nutrition”;

Prof. Dr. Iryna Setanska (participation online) (University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf) keynote lecture: “Trends in minimal food processing: diversity, techniques, valorisation of by-products”;

Prof. Dr. Vadims Bartkevics (participation online) (Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR, Latvia) keynote lecture: “Conifer and fir tree-derived compounds with animal feed and human food inhancing properties”;

Prof. Dr. Elena Bartkiene (participation in-person) (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania) keynote lecture: “Fermentation technology: from food industry by-products and alternative food stock valorization to neurotransmitters production”;

Dr. Dovile Klupsaite (participation in-person) (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania) keynote lecture: “Bio-treatment of colored wheat wholemeal and lentils for the creation of improved functionality food or feed materials”;

Dr. Vytaute Starkute (participation in-person) (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania) keynote lecture: “Valorization of berry Industry by-products and their application for the development of added-value foods”.

Direct:

• Lithuania: Members of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (6 persons).
• Germany: Members of the University of Bonn (1 person).
• Germany: Members of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (2 persons).
• Latvia: Members of the BIOR Institute (1 person).

Number: in total 10 persons

Indirect:

• Lithuania: colleagues and students from the field of agriculture sciences, food sciences, animal nutrition, food safety (20 persons)
• Germany: colleagues from the field of agriculture, food processing (5 persons, online participation).

Number: in total 25