Tiếng Việt
On October 14, 2022, within the framework of the Scientific Conference on Quality Management and Food Safety (QMFS2021+1) (http://qmfs.hust.edu.vn) organized by the School of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology and co-organized by VinaCert Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company: the Workshop titled “Probiotics: Trends in alternatives to Antibiotics usage for food chain safety” was held in order to connect and exchange scientific information, improve training capacity, research and update solutions for using probiotics to reduce antibiotic resistance and ensure a safe food supply chain. This is also an activity approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology through a series of tasks under the 562 Life Science Program.
Workshop Probiotics: Trends in alternatives to Antibiotics usage for food chain safety
The workshop was attended by more than 30 scientists representing universities such as Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Hanoi National University, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT); domestic and international research institutes (Food Industry Institute, International Livestock Research Institute ILRI), and especially the presence of enterprises in the field of Testing, Food Industry, Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry Veterinary, and colleagues interested in probiotics and food safety.
Vietnamese and International scientists at Workshop
The workshop took place in two parts. Part 1 was scientific reports with overview presentations on antibiotic use in animal husbandry, challenges and solutions for sustainable livestock development (Assoc. Prof. Pham Kim Dang, Vietnam National University of Agriculture); the main steps in the development of a probiotic product according to the guidelines of FAO and WHO, the difficulties and problems encountered in practice when developing a probiotic product (Dr. Hoang Van Vinh, Institute of Microbiology and Technology) and in-depth reports on research results that orient the use of probiotics in livestock and food for health benefits by scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute, Institute of Food Technology, School of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Assoc. Prof. Pham Kim Dang, Vietnam National University of Agriculture
Dr. Dang Xuan Sinh. International Livestock Institute (ILRI)
Part 2 of the Workshop took place very actively in the form of roundtable discussions. The participants exchanged related issues and connected scientists with businesses to come up with practical solutions for food safety. Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Anal (Asian Institute of Thailand) shared the experience of Thai scientists in working closely with businesses through managing research working days the research institute and at other enterprises, for that purpose, the company would have benefits of tax exemption. Participating enterprises also mentioned the issues they are interested in, such as evaluating local probiotic strains. Scientists from the university and institute frankly discussed and agreed on a number of key directions that need consensus so that research results can be applied efficiently.
Business and scientists during a fruitful discussion.