AMSTERDAM, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
1st International Conference on
Global Food Security awarded Mark of Excellence in Best New Product
Category
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services, is pleased to announce
that for the second year running an Elsevier Conference was honored
at the prestigious UK Conference Awards ceremony held annually in
London.
Elsevier was awarded "Mark of Excellence" in the Best New
Product category for its 1st International Conference on
Global Food Security, held early 29 September - 2 October 2013 in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands. This landmark conference
brought together more than 600 scientists, researchers, policy
makers, technologists and industry representatives from over 65
countries to discuss a very daunting question we all face today:
how to feed our growing global population? It sparked lively,
sometimes controversial, debate and provided a robust
scientific underpinning of a previously policy-led issue, and
surpassed all expectations both in terms of numbers and, crucially,
delegate experience.
Gilles Jonker, Executive
Publisher for Elsevier's Food and Agriculture journal portfolio,
said, "We are very proud to be recognized with this conference
award. It is because of the excellent scientific committee behind
the conference, the speakers and panelists that we were able to
organize this important new conference for this emerging research
community."
Buoyed by the success of the first conference, plans and
preparations for the 2nd International Conference on
Global Food Security are already well underway, schedule to take
place at Cornell University,
New York in 2015.
Nigel Clear, Director of Elsevier
Conferences said, "We are delighted to receive this award which
reflects the outstanding success of this important inaugural
conference. As part of the Elsevier mission to lead the way in
advancing science, technology and health, Elsevier conferences
address the technological and sociological challenges faced by the
world today. What could be more fundamental and crucial than the
question how to feed a growing global population in a sustainable
way? As conference organizers we should never forget the role that
we can play in shaping the future and we are honored to be
recognized for the work we do."
Last year Elsevier conference Planet Under Pressure was awarded
the prize for Best New Product category.
The UK Conference Awards is now in its fifth year and is
considered the event for the UK conference business to come
together and recognise and celebrate the very best in the
industry. The 2014 event welcomed a record attendance of over
750 industry professionals to reward success and innovation in the
market.
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