IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Registration
| June 30, 2013 | Deadline to apply for Student and young researcher RAFA 2013 travel grant |
| July 31, 2013 | Deadline to apply for participation as a Sponsor or Exhibitor |
| July 31, 2013 | Reduced registration fee deadline |
Call for papers
| July 31, 2013 | Abstract submission deadline (oral presentation) |
| August 31, 2013 | Abstract submission deadline (poster presentation) |
| September 20, 2013 | Notification of Abstracts acceptance |
| October 16, 2013 | Last minute posters deadline |
| October 25, 2013 | Final programme |
| November 30, 2013 | Deadline to submit manuscript for special issue of the journal Food Control |
Conference programme (dates for diary)
| November 4, 2013 | Registration desk open from 4.00 to 7.00 p.m. |
| November 5, 2013 | Symposium workshops, vendor seminars and other satellite events |
| November 5, 2013 | Registration desk open from 8.00 a.m. |
| November 5, 2013 | Welcome Cocktail |
| November 5–8, 2013 | Symposium sessions, seminars, workshops and vendor seminars |
| November 7, 2013 | Symposium Dinner |
| November 8, 2013 | Closure at 2.00 p.m. |