New consumer expectations and product innovations characterise the markets for convenience foods. With our quality and specialised work, we promote the optimisation of product developments and food technology production processes in terms of product acceptance.
The Committee for Convenience was established in 2024 to link the Commission's work and DLG's specialised work. It deals with the frozen food, ready meals, fish and fish products and delicatessen product groups and their production. On the one hand, the goal is to constantly revise and adapt the existing DLG test procedures for the
DLG quality test or to develop them for new products. Secondly, product descriptions are to be developed as standards. A further goal is to offer a platform for professional exchange on current research issues, to discuss and work on current research topics and to consistently develop this branch of science further.
The DLG Committee for Convenience
The committee members are experts from business, research and education. By organising conferences or publishing specialist articles, the committee has the opportunity to position itself in the industry and to seek and maintain an exchange with the specialist public. The DLG technical programme at Anuga FoodTec and Inhouse Farming also offers the opportunity to exchange ideas.
The committee meets twice a year digitally and in person at different locations where possible. Guest participation is possible on request.
Current topics
- Identifying key issues in the industry, e.g: Energy efficiency, salt, sugar and fat reduction, sustainability, product alternatives, etc. and initiating solutions
- Strengthening and professional development of DLG quality tests
- Developing product descriptions for the DLG quality tests and creation of a code of practice
- Preparation of recommendations/opinions on developments specific to the industry
- Communicating the specialist information and solutions developed to the industry and its upstream and downstream sectors via statements, publications, specialist conferences, seminars, forum events, etc.
- Networking and exchange of experience at events such as seminars and conferences, also in co-operation with other societies and associations
Members and permanent guests
To be announced after constituent meeting
Simone Schiller
DLG Competence Center Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-390
S.Schiller@DLG.org
Rudolf Hepp
DLG Test Center Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-350
R.Hepp@DLG.org