The Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) is returning to Europe this August and will be hosted by University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. The annual ABIC conference brings many of the world's largest agriculture, fisheries and food biotechnology companies to the host country (many Fortune 500 companies) and this year is no exception.
At ABIC 2008, there will be many hot topics under discussion and debate including innovations in areas such as;
- biofuels and bioenergy,
- animal and plant breeding,
- fisheries biotech,
- molecular pharming,
- dairy and food,
- dedicated sessions on policy, regulatory affairs and business strategies.
Registration for the conference has now opened and full details of ABIC 2008 are available on the conference website.
Location: University College Cork
Event Website: ABIC Website
Sponsors: Irish Marine Institute, SFI, Enterprise Ireland, Dow AgroScience, Monsanto, Teagasc
Date: 24th - 27th August 2008