International Symposium Advanced Programme Rome 22-25 November 2016 Ministry of Health Ministero della Salute
Under the patronage of The Apiquality & Apimedica International Symposium 2016 is organized by the Apiculture Unit of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Toscana M. Aleandri, in collaboration with the Italian Ministery of Health, under the supervision of the Apimondia Scientific Commissions on Apitherapy and Beekeeping Technology & Quality, in collaboration with the International Federation of Beekeepers Associations. This event aims to create direct connections between the world of scientific research and practical beekeeping through the exchange of information and knowledge. Organised by: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana M. Aleandri In collaboration with: Apimondia Ministero della Salute 2
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana Mariano Aleandri (IZSLT) The IZSLT is an Italian government laboratory operating in the frame of the National Health Service with duties related to animal health and food safety. It provides services in the diagnosis of animal diseases and zoonoses, microbiological, chemical and physical controls over safety of foods and animal feed. In the same areas, it performs research, epidemiological surveillance, continuous training and international cooperation activities. In the frame of IZSLT activities, the Apiculture Unit s mission is to certify and guarantee the health and welfare of bees, the hygiene and safety of the hive products. Among the services offered we find the diagnosis of bee diseases and analyses on hive products, support to Governmental Institutions in drawing up legislation, research activity, collaboration with other laboratories or institutions, technical support and training for operators and pollution environmental monitoring using honey bees. Contact person Dr. Giovanni Formato Head of Apiculture Unit giovanni.formato@izslt.it Apimondia Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers Associations, was founded in 1895 and it is the world organisation representing the interests of apiculture. It aims to facilitate links between beekeepers, scientists and all involved with apiculture through the organization of international symposia and congresses. Apimondia is run on a basis of co-operation between beekeepers and scientists from many countries as well as international organizations. A special feature of Apimondia is the wide range of working languages used in publications and at meetings. Contact person Riccardo Jannoni-Sebastianini Apimondia Secretary General apimondia@mclink.it Apiquality Apiquality is the Apimondia event addressing issues related to the qualitative aspects of bee products, including their production, transformation, storage processes and food safety with a view of their application in the medical sector. Apimedica Apimedica is the Apimondia event addressing topics on apitherapy a branch of alternative medicine that uses honey bees and honey bee products including honey, pollen, bee bread, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom to take care of human and animal health. 4
SPEAKERS RELATORI Cristina Aosan Apitherapy Scientific Commission of Apimondia Etienne Bruneau President of the Apimondia Scientific Commission on Beekeeping Technology and Quality, Brusselles Aristide Colonna President of the Italian apitherapy association Antonio Couto Apitherapy practitioner, Portugal Carlo D'Ascenzi University of Pisa (Italy) Giovanni Formato Apiculture Unit, IZSLT, Italy Christina Kast Agroscope, Switzerland María Alejandra López Pazos Veterinary Doctor; Apitherapist; MTCh (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Gian Luigi Marcazzan CREA-API, Italy Cristina Mateescu President of the Apitherapy Scientific Commission of Apimondia Alessia Menegotto CG Scientific Director, DVM, Italy Marcella Milito Apiculture Unit, IZSLT, Italy Michele Mortarino University of Milan (Italy) Gian Luca Obaldi DVM, Italy Pedro Pérez GÓmez Apiteraphy practitioner and co-founder of Bees for Life: word apitheray network Polytechnic University of Madrid, Department of Nutrition Technology Marco Pietropaoli Apiculture Unit, IZSLT, Italy Etienne Bruneau Presidente della Commisione Scientifica di APIMONDIA sulle tecniche apistiche e qualità dei prodotti dell alveare Michele Mortarino Università di Milano (Italia) Carlo D'Ascenzi Università dipisa (Italia) Christina Kast Agroscope (Svizzera) Dr.ssa María Alejandra López Pazos Veterinary Doctor; Apitherapist; MTCh (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Gian Luigi Marcazzan CREA-API, Italia Marcella Milito Unità Operativa di Apicoltura, IZSLT, Italia Cristina Mateescu Presidente della Commissione Scientifica di Apiterapia di APIMONDIA Gian Luca Obaldi Medico Veterinario, Italia Alessia Menegotto Direttore Scientifico CG, Medico Veterinario, Italia Aristide Colonna Presidente della Associazione Italiana di Apiterapia Cristina Aosan Commissione Scientifica di Apiterapia di Apimondia Pedro Pérez Gómez Apiterapeuta e coofondatore di Bees for Life: word apitheray network Università di Madrid, Department of Nutrition Technology 6
22 November 2016 APIQUALITY 22 November 2016 APIQUALITY 07.45 Registration and set-up of poster exposition 08.30 Welcome S. Borrello, P. Sacco 08.45 Observation of nature, a key to produce apimedica quality products E. Bruneau 09.30 Discussion 09.45 SESSION Apiquality: best practices and honey bee health Chair: E. Bruneau Three oral presentations 10.45 Coffee break 11.15 Opportunities to reduce the in-hive impact of acaricide treatments M. Mortarino 11.40 Study on risk assessment: pesticides residues in bee pollen C. D Ascenzi 12.00 Discussion 12.15 SESSION Residues in hive products Chairs: C. D Ascenzi, M. Mortarino Two oral presentations 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Pyrrolizidine alkaloids and other plant toxins in honey and pollen C. Kast 14.45 Discussion 15.00 SESSION Allergens and toxins Chair: C. Kast Three oral presentations 16.00 Coffee break 16.30 Practical training Standard tools at the apiary level: - a check-list to verify best practices application - sampling methods and pre-clinic practices - innovative traceability systems G. Formato, M. Pietropaoli 17.30 Discussion 8
23 November 2016 APIQUALITY 23 November 2016 APIQUALITY 09.00 Adulteration of bee products: current situation and perspectives E. Bruneau 09.45 Discussion 10.00 SESSION Frauds Chair: E. Bruneau Two oral presentations 12.15 SESSION Standards Chairs: G.L. Marcazzan, M. Milito One oral presentations 12.45 Discussion and conclusion of Apiquality Symposium Chair: E. Bruneau 13.00 Lunch 10.45 Coffee break 11.15 Studies for italian propolis characterizations G.L. Marcazzan 11.15 Geografical and botanical origin of Honeys. International Honey Commission proficiency test 2015-2016 M. Milito 12.00 Discussion / Discussione 10
23 November 2016 APIMEDICA 24 November 2016 APIMEDICA 14.00 Apitherapy A new approach for honey and hive products C. Mateescu 14.45 Discussion 15.00 SESSION New perspectives Chair: C. Mateescu Three oral presentations 16.00 Coffee break 16.30 Practical training Practical application of Apitherapy on animals A. Menegotto; G.L. Obaldi 17.30 Discussion 20.30 Social Dinner 09.00 Apitherapy New medicines, supplements, cosmetics and new technologies C. Mateescu 09.45 Discussion 10.00 SESSION The bee venom therapy: clinical results of micro-api-puncture against psoriasis Chair: A. Couto Three oral presentations 11.00 Coffee break 11.30 New perspectives for apitherapy among integrated therapies. Hive products and their application in human medicine A. Colonna 11.55 Apitherapy in the daily practice - Clinical applications C. Aosan 12.20 Discussion 12.30 SESSION Apitherapy Chairs: C. Aosan, A. Colonna Two oral presentations 12
24 November 2016 APIMEDICA 25 November 2016 13.15 Lunch APIARIAN EXCURSION 14.15 Selected study cases: 15 years of Apitheraphy in Veterinary Medicine practice from Southern Chile M.A. López Pazos 15.00 Discussion 15.15 SESSION Apitherapy in Veterinary medicine Chair: A. Couto Two oral presentations 16.00 Coffee break 16.30 Practical training Apipuncture: practical demonstration and clinical evidence P. Pérez Gómez 17.30 Discussion and conclusion of the Apimedica Symposium 14
General Information Registration Registration Fees (VAT included) Congress Venue Ministry of Health - Viale Giorgio Ribotta 5-00144 Rome Congress Languages The languages of the Symposium 2016 are English and Italian. Simultaneous translation will be provided. Coffee breaks & Lunches Coffee breaks are included in the registration fee for the congress participant. Lunches can be purchased directly and paid at the Bar located inside the Ministry. The cost is Euro 10,00 per lunch per day. Name Badge Upon arrival, all participants will receive a name badge, which must be worn visibly for the entire duration of the congress. Apiquality 22 nd and morning of 23 rd of November Apimedica Afternoon of 23 rd and 24 th November Apiquality + Apimedica The 3 days until 30 th SEPTEMBER 2016 after 30 th SEPTEMBER 2016 100,00 140,00 100,00 140,00 160,00 220,00 Member APIMONDIA (discount 10%) until 30 th SEPTEMBER 2016 after 30 th SEPTEMBER 2016 Apiquality 22 nd and morning of 23 rd of November Apimedica Afternoon of 23 rd and 24 th November Apiquality + Apimedica The 3 days 90,00 126,00 90,00 126,00 144,00 198,00 16 The registration fee includes: congress kit, congress material, coffee breaks. The fees don t include lunches, the excursion to the apiary near Rome and the social dinner. If you apply for ECM Credits, please download and send the ECM credits form to: apimedica_apiquality2016@aimgroup.eu
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