We bring together experts from all areas of the food value chain in order to promote holistic and future-orientated development of the food industry and provide inspiration for innovative solutions and quality standards. The Main Committee was set up in 2006 with the task of accompanying the work of the various food-related areas of the Competence Center and supporting its scientific and practical relevance.
The DLG Main Committee for Agriculture and Food, Food and Food Technology Division
The committee members are experts from business, research and education and are chaired by Prof Katharina Riehn. By organising conferences or publishing specialist articles, the committee has the opportunity to position itself and to seek and maintain an exchange with the specialist public. The DLG technical programme at Anuga FoodTec, the world's leading trade fair for food and beverage technology also offer the opportunity to exchange ideas.
The committee meets twice a year, both digitally and in person. Guest participation is possible on request.
Current topics
- Identifying key issues in the industry, e.g: Energy efficiency, sustainability, hygienic aspects, advanced production technologies, etc.
- Initiating solutions
- Preparation of recommendations/opinions on developments specific to the industry
- Trend and innovation monitoring for 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.
- Participation in industry events and committees
- Support and conducting of studies
Members and permanent guests
- Becker, Thomas, Prof. Dr.-Ing.; Technische Universität München, Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan, Freising
- Böcker, Georg, Dr.; Ernst Böcker GmbH & Co. KG, Minden
- Franke, Knut, Dr.; Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH), Hannover
- Gramß, Rupert, Prof. Dr.; Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf, Weidenbach
- Harms, Diedrich, Dr.; Intertek Food Services, Bremen
- Hühn, Tilo, Prof. Dr.; Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW), Wädenswil
- Jany, Klaus-Dieter, Prof. Dr.; BGF biotech-gm-food, Linkenheim
- Schiller, Simone; Berlin
- Schmid, Markus, Prof. Dr.; Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, Sigmaringen
- Schneider, Désirée, Dr.; Hochschule Fulda, Fulda
- Steinkamp, Helmut, Dr.-Ing.; LUFA Nordwest, Oldenburg
- Upmann, Matthias, Prof. Dr.; Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Lemgo
- Walser, Frank; Kaarst
- Waltmann, Maximilian; AFC Consulting Group, Bonn
- Weiß, Matthias, Prof. Dr.-Ing.; Hochschule Hannover, Hannover
Carola K. Herbst
DLG Competence Center Agriculture and Food
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt
Tel.: +49 69 24788-240
C.Herbst@DLG.org