KNVM

Symposium

RISK ON THE MENU

Thursday December 10th 2026, Omnia, Campus Wageningen

Food safety is about more than hazards and numbers. It is also about perception, communication, and decision-making. The symposium RISK ON THE MENU explores how risks are identified, assessed, managed, and communicated in today's food system. Experts from academia, government, and practice will discuss recent developments and share perspectives on the future of food safety risk analysis.

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Venue of meeting:

Omnia, Hoge Steeg 2, 6708 PH  Wageningen

On campus:  follow ‘P-route’ to car park P1. Omnia is building number 105.

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Registration and payment

Fee is € 75,- for KNVM members, € 85,- for non-members and € 20,- for students.

Registration is possible until Friday December 4th 2026.

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Program

9.30 -  10.00   Registration, coffee & tea

10.00 - 10.05  Welcome

10.05 - 10.35 WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne disease revisited
Em. Prof. Dr. Arie Havelaar (University of Florida)

10.35 - 11.05  Integrating epidemiological context to manage risks 
Dr. Eelco Franz (RIVM)

11.05 - 11.30  Coffee, tea

11.30 - 12.00 Risk management supported by risk assessment: one size fits all…?                                    
Drs. Ana Viloria (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)

12.00 - 12.30 Beyond the numbers: How people understand health risks
Prof. Dr. Danielle Timmermans (Amsterdam UMC)

12.30 - 13.30  Lunch

13.30 - 14.00  Risk framing in risk analysis                       
Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Jacxsens (Gent University)

14.00 - 14.30  Navigating misinformation in food safety communication
Anne Lutgerink & Tara Eikenaar (Voedingscentrum) 

14.30               Drinks

15.30               PhD Ceremony Wieke van der Vossen “Risk on the menu”