Biodiversity, Functional Ecosystems and Sustainable Food Production

Dr. Charis Galanakis is the executive director of Galanakis Laboratories, a chemical analysis and innovation center founded in 1925.  He has over 20 years of experience analyzing wine, food, beverages, and environmental samples and consulting for related industries and local producers. Dr. Galanakis is also an Adjunct Professor of Taif University and the founder of the Food Waste Recovery Group of ISEKI Food Association, based in Vienna.

• 1. Agro-biodiversity across the food chain.- 2. Emerging risks to plant health.- 3. Future-proofing Plants against Climate Change- A path to ensure Sustainable Food Systems.- 4. The role of Integrated Pest Management for sustainable food production: The soybean example.- 5. (Alternative approaches to pesticide use): Plant-derived pesticides.- 6. Antimicrobial use in animal food production.- 7. Impacts of environment-friendly unit operations on the functional properties of bee pollen.- 8. Microbiome applications for sustainable food systems.- 9. Healthier and sustainable food systems: integrating underutilized crops in a ‘Theory of Change Approach.- 10. Alternative proteins for food and feed.