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The European Federation for the Science and Technology of Lipids (Euro Fed Lipid,

http://www.eurofedlipid.org/index.htm) is a federation of ten scientific associations throughout

Europe that represents circa 1700 persons and companies. In order to enhance the membership

of the professionals who belong to it, Euro Fed Lipid supports divisions whose main objective is

to provide individuals with the opportunity to network and discuss issues with colleagues in aspecific technical area. Based of the fact that the federation is highly interested in proving this

kind of forum for its members, a group of professionals from academic and from industry has the

intention of constituting a Division on Olive Oil with the support of Euro Fed Lipid.

The main objective of the Division is that the current olive oil challenges can have proper

responses from the academics in conjunction with professionals working in the industries,

research centres and governmental offices.

The objectives of the Division would be that you gained access to updated information on a

series of scientific and technical areas, you could exchange experiences in particular meetings

and courses, you might find partners for international R&D projects or for contributing to articles

in reputed journals, and much more.

Many professionals, from academic/research and from industry, are going to attend the 4th Euro

Fed Lipid Congress (Madrid, 1-4 October 2006),

http://www.eurofedlipid.org/meetings/madrid/index.htm

in the course of which the most innovative researches on Olive Oil will be presented and

discussed. We think that it can be a good opportunity to meet all of us and to analyse the

constitution of the Division.

As a multitudinous meeting might end in chaos without an agenda, I have added a questionnaire

to know your opinion, as possible member of the Olive Oil Division, about several subjects. The

three main issues are:

(i) the topics that should be taken into account inside the division,

(ii) the objectives that should be priorities for the division, and

(iii) the need of being sponsored.

Looking forward to meeting you in Madrid

What can you expect from Olive Oil Division?

Joining the division we want you feel having a network of individuals with experiences related to

your technical field. When the Division is constituted you will gain access to updated information

on a series of scientific and technical areas, you will be able to exchange your experiences in

particular meetings and specialized courses coordinated by Euro Fed Lipid, you will have the

opportunity to participate in the constitution of international R&D projects and to contribute to

articles in reputed journals, and much more. The Division will cover a broad range of topics

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including production, quality, analytics, health, nutrition, consumers and commerce among

others. One thing is sure, any scientific field pertinent to olive oil will have experts inside the

division who want to share their passion for olive oil with you. And no matter where you live or

work, the Division is open to professionals from any continent.

Taking part in the division will be free of charge, you only have to be a member of Euro Fed

Lipid, either by direct membership or by membership in one of the participating national

societies. Even employees of corporate members are considered members.

You will find more information about existing divisions at

http://www.eurofedlipid.org/divisions/index.htm

If you agree with the constitution of an Olive Oil Division of Euro Fed Lipid, please fill in the

attached questionnaire and do not forget that an important aspect for the survival of the division

is that we need not only professionals but also students and post-docs. Thus, I would like asking

you for encouraging them to support the division.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Ramn Aparicio Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC) Sevilla (Spain)

Florence Lacoste ITERG Pessac (France)

Aristoteles Xenakis - National Technical University Athens (Greece)

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