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European Brewery Convention
EBC, since its founding in 1947,
has become the preeminent expert
organization of choice in Europe
for all brewing, governmental, and
technical organizations, acting
cooperatively in fundamental areas
of brewing and malting science and
technology for the benefit of the
brewing industry, consumers, and the community.
EBC is the expert technical organization for cooperation
and joint activity between European brewers and
maltsters. After its successful merger with The Brewers of
Europe earlier this year, EBC now identifies itself as the
scientific and technological arm of this joint organization,
which is no longer based in Zoeterwoude (The Netherlands)
but in Brussels (Belgium) at the Brewers of Europe
House in the vibrant district of Ixelles, a mere stone’s
throw from the political hub of the European Union, the
EU parliament.
The members of EBC are 20 national trade
organizations, representing both small and large brewing
groups and their diverse interests.
EBC’s purpose is
• To promote
• the development of brewing and malting
science and technology
• the application of best practice in brewing and
malting technology
• the transfer of knowledge from other industries
into brewing and malting
• To act as the European advisory expert body on
science and technology in brewing and malting in
cooperation with The Brewers of Europe, as well as
other organizations
• To identify and communicate new scientific and
technical opportunities
• To stimulate proactively and communicate
developments in product safety, environmental
issues, beer wholesomeness, and health in support of
moderate and responsible beer drinking
• To enable and enhance cooperation on all
precompetitive technical aspects of beer quality
• To maintain expertise and technical excellence in the
field of brewing and malting through the work of three
important working groups:
• EBC Analysis Committee (best known for issuing
and reviewing of analytical methods)
• EBC Barley & Malt Committee (conducting and
coordinating trials of promising malting barley
varieties in Europe)
• EBC Brewing Science Group (a steering group and
“think tank” for both practical brewing issues, as
well as blue sky projects)
EBC is perhaps best known for its biennial congress, and
the next one is in an advanced stage of organization:
Hamburg in Germany will play host to the EBC 2009
Congress.
Welcome to all delegates of World Brewing Congress 2008 in
Honolulu, HI!
On behalf of the European Brewery Convention, I wish to extend a warm
welcome to all delegates of World Brewing Congress 2008.
For the third time in its history, this congress has been organized to bring
the world brewing community together to face the challenges of the future.
EBC is justifiably proud to have been invited to actively participate in the
scientific program of WBC 2008; we have invited key speakers to a seminar
at WBC 2008 on the topic of Beer, Health and Nutrition, a topic which is
increasingly seen as a significant facet of the responsible interaction of the
brewing industry with its consumers. It is, therefore, a great pleasure to
invite you, the delegates, to this important event on Sunday, August 3.
Whilst we hereby express a big thank you to our invited speakers, we, as
EBC, nevertheless would like to extend our gratitude also to all the authors
and companies representing their work here at WBC 2008 in Honolulu.
I am convinced that the contribution WBC 2008 makes in giving a voice
to the development of our industry as a whole cannot be overlooked.
Additionally, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the next
EBC Congress, which will take place in May 2009 in Hamburg, Germany.
See you there!
Welcome to Honolulu!
Hilary Jones
President, European Brewery Convention
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