Invited lectures

Session 1: Genetic management and resources

(chaired by Peter DOVČ & Vincenzo RUSSO)

• Conservational issues in local breeds - state of the art (Riccardo BOZZI & Alessandro CROVETTI)

• Molecular genetics of coat colour in pigs (Luca FONTANESI & Vincenzo RUSSO)

Session 2: Feeding and farming systems

(chaired by Benedicte LEBRET & Jose F. AGUILERA)

• Inventory/diversity of housing systems in rearing of local breeds (João DOS SANTOS e SILVA & José TIRAPICOS NUNES)

• Feeding strategies for local breeds in view of product quality  (Carolina PUGLIESE, Francesco SIRTORI, Oreste FRANCI)

Session 3: Health and hygiene in farming and supply chain

(Chaired by Gregor FAZARINC & Dejan ŠKORJANC)

•  Sanitary aspects of outdoor farming systems (Krešimir SALAJPAL, Danijel KAROLYI, Zoran LUKOVIĆ)

Session 4: Quality of meat and products

(Chaired by Maja PREVOLNIK-POVŠE & Emiliano DE PEDRO SANZ)

•  Novel technologies for characterisation, quality assurance and traceability (Ana REY)

Session 5: Salt reduction in dry-cured products and health aspects

(Chaired by Carolina PUGLIESE & Marjeta ČANDEK-POTOKAR)

•  Healty trends affect the quality of traditional meat products in Mediterranean area (Monica FLORES, Alicia OLIVARES, Sara CORRAL)

Session 6: Rural development: environment, marketing, consumer

(Chaired by François CASABIANCA & Vincenzo CHIOFALO)

• Comparison of rearing systems for environmental impact (Jean-Yves DOURMAD & François CASABIANCA)