The International Scientific Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics (IPC2016) is being held in Budapest, Hungary from 21st – 23rd June 2016.

The scientific programme will focus on emerging areas and current advances in the research, production and use of probiotics and prebiotics with particular focus on their role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. Please, find the preliminary scientific subject areas in the appendix to this message.

Registration starts on the 1st December 2015. Abstract submission starts on the 4th January 2016.

There are several pre-conference workshops, detailed below:

Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Gastrointestinal Health Workshop

Location: Marriott Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

Date: 20/06/2016

The workshop will focus on current advances in the research of human milk oligosaccharides. Further the role of HMOs in maintaining health and preventing disease will be discussed by leading scientists.

Nutrition and Health Claims

Location: Marriott Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

Date: 20/06/16

The workshop will focus on the regulatory aspects of nutrition and health claims in relation to the requirements of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).