Funchal conference on 21 October to link engineering with food safety and sustainability

The Madeira regional section of the Ordem dos Engenheiros Técnicos is organising a conference in Funchal on 21 October called "Engenharia à Mesa". Specialists from several fields will discuss innovative ways to make food systems safer, more sustainable and more resilient. The event also marks World Food Day and highlights what agricultural and food engineering can contribute to the agri-food sector, from sustainable production to food quality and public health protection. Organisers also want to raise public awareness of food literacy and informed choices, and to encourage dialogue between disciplines for the Region's sustainable development.