PROGRAM 

March 3, 2026 (TUESDAY) - International Session of Food Quality and Safety Conference (Food Symposium 6.0)

Conference guarantor assoc. prof. Miroslav Jůzl, Ph.D., co-guarantor day assist. prof. Gabriela Franke, Ph.D.

Moderator: assoc. prof. Milena Matejovičová, PhD.

• 8:00 - 8:45 Presence
• 8:45 - Opening Ceremony (Mgr. Ondřej Mocek, Ph.D., Vice-rector of Mendel University in Brno and assoc. prof. Daniel Falta, Ph.D. Vice-dean of Mendel University in Brno)
• 9:00 -  "Food Quality and Safety in Sustainable Age" - Block A
  • assoc. prof. Gun Wirtanen, DScTech (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland):  Circular FoodShift Framework for the Baltic Countries
  • Dr. Esteban Pérez García (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain): Sustainable Edible Packaging Materials for Improving Food Quality and Safety
  • assoc. prof. Alessandra De Cesare, Ph.D. (University of Bologna, Italy): Rethinking Food Safety Risk Assessment through the Microbiome: A One Health View
• 9:50 - 10:10 Discussion and Interval
• 10:10 "Food Quality and Safety in Sustainable Age" - Block B
  • Ing. Aleš Obrdlík, Ph.D. (Head of Innovation at Mewery): Food-Development 2.0: on path towards porcine-algal symbiosis
  • prof. Ivica Kos, PhD (University of Zagreb, Croatia): Comparative Analysis of the Nutritional Composition, Physical Properties and Sensory Profile of Meat and Plant-based Burgers
  • prof. Ivan Vnučec, PhD (University of Zagreb, Croatia): Enhancing the Value of Culled Sheep: Meat Quality, Aging Potential, and Sustainable Production Strategies
• 10:55 - 11:15 Discussion and Interval

Moderator: MSc. Barbora Odehnalová

• 11:15 "Food Quality and Safety in Sustainable Age" - Block C
  • MUDr. Michal Jirásko, Ph.D. (FM in Pilsen, Charles University, Czechia): Evaluation of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 production with increasing doses of vitamin D supplementation in healthy young adults

         Invited Lecture:

• • assoc. prof. Jana Šic Žlabur (University of Zagreb, Croatia): Behind the Label - Chemical and Bioactive Characterization of Button and Oyster Mushrooms from Retail Source
• 12:15 - 12:35 Discussion and Interval
• 12:35 "Food Quality and Safety in Sustainable Age" - Block D
  • Mgr. Justyna Jaśniewicz (Opole University of Technology, Poland): Microbiological stability of dried marjoram during storage: the role of water activity and packaging
  • Ing. Matyáš Krtička (Czech University of Life Sciences, Czechia): Rapid quality control of edible insects: Multi-species FT-NIR calibration in the 13200 –8700 cm⁻¹ region for nutrient prediction
• 13:05 - 13:20 Discussion and Closing the Morning Session

• 15:00 Opening Ceremony of Food Symposium 6.0 Conference guarantor assoc. prof. Miroslav Jůzl, Ph.D.

Moderator: MSc. Ondřej Patloka

• 15:10 Section "Food Symposium 6.0" - Block E
  • Prof. MVDr. Ing. Tomáš Komprda, CSc. (Mendel University in Brno, Czechia): Safety of the hot ready-to-eat meal delivery considering an occurrence of Bacillus cereus
  • Pratiksha Shrestha M.S. (Louisiana State University, USA): Nisin and Oregano Essential Oil Incorporated Antibacterial Nanocomposite Films for Enhancing the Safety of Low Moisture Foods
  • Sheetal Jha M.S. (Louisiana State University, USA): Antibiofilm Activity of Priestia megaterium-Derived Peptides Against Salmonella and Listeria on Food-Contact Surfaces
• 16:00 - 16:20 Discussion and Interval
• 16:20 Section "Food Symposium 6.0" - Block F
  • Prof. Philip Strydom (Stellenbosch University, South Africa): Converting muscle to meat: Balancing production efficiency and meat quality
  • Siphosethu Magqupu MSc, Prof. Cletos Mapiye  (Stellenbosch University, South Africa): Effects of Hemp Seed Oil–Enriched Finisher Diets on the Lamb Physicochemical Quality
  • Ing. Veronika Božena Hendrychová (Mendel University in Brno, Czechia): From Rearing to Drying: Characteristics of the Yellow Mealworm Larvae (Tenebrio molitor)
• 17:05 - 17:25 Discussion and Interval
• 17:25 Section "Food Symposium 6.0" - Block G
  • Tharindu Trishan Dapana Durage B.Sc. (Louisiana State University, USA): Ketogenic Diets Enriched with Medium-Chain Triglycerides Selectively Remodel the Small Intestinal Microbiota and Microbial Lipid Metabolism
  • Dr. Agnieszka Rudzka (Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Poland): Modern nutrition-focused catering services and their effect on human health- a case study of changes in metabolic and body composition parameters and microbiota responses
  • Daniel Leiva Murcia M.S. (Louisiana State University, USA): Influence of Weather, Time, and Soil Amendments on E. coli and Coliform Persistence in Bell Pepper Grown in Louisiana
  • Ivannova Lituma M.S. (Louisiana State University, USA): Sanitizing Hydroponic Substrates: Evaluating Hot Water and Steam Against Listeria monocytogenes on Rockwool
  • Ing. Ivo Zdráhal, Ph.D. (Mendel University in Brno, Czechia): Local Food Systems / Short Food Supply Chains
• 18:40 – 19:00 Discussion and Closing the First Day of the Conference

March 4, 2026 (WEDNESDAY) - Food Quality and Safety Conference (Main Program, and Gala Dinner) (In Czech)

March 5, 2026 (THURSDAY) - Milk Day at MENDELU (In Czech)