The 5th NARO International Symposium on Food and Health – Health and Gourmet Food – held on February 12, 2026.
This symposium will share the latest research on “health and gastronomy” and discuss food industry innovation from a global perspective, aiming to build new collaborations and promote the growth of the food industry through the expansion of the “food and health” sector.
(1)Opening – Greetings – Keynote Lecture, (2)Session I, (3)Session II – Closing
(1) Opening – Greetings – Keynote Lecture,
Greetings
(Dr. KYUMA Kazuo, President, NARO
Mr. Philippe Mauguin, President & CEO, INRAE
Dr.ir. Sjoukje Heimovaara, President, WUR
Mr. SAKAIDA Teruya, Director-General for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council Secretariat, MAFF)
Keynote Lecture: Food Transition Policy of Dijon Métropole
(Dr. Philippe Lemanceau, Vice President, Dijon Métropole)
(2) Session Ⅰ: Maintaining and Improving Health through Diet (Chair: Dr. MAEDA-YAMAMOTO Mari, NARO)
1.A Novel Method for Detecting Advanced Glycation End Products: Its Potential Application to Design of Healthy Diet (Dr. KOBORI Toshiro, NARO)
2.Hospital Meal in Japan (Ms. TORIGOE Junko, Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital)
3.Unlocking the Role of the Gut Microbiome for Human Health (Dr. Hauke SMIDT, WUR）
4.Health Promotion Through the Interaction of Food and Gut Microorganisms (Dr. OGAWA Jun, Kyoto University)
(3) Session II: Analysis of Gastronomy (Chair: Dr. KUSAKABE Yuko, NARO)
1.Diurnal Rhythms in Taste Buds Enhance Taste Sensitivity During Active Periods (Dr. MOCHIZUKI Hiroko, NARO)
2. Are Tastiness and Healthiness Two Compatible Dimensions? Perspective From French Consumers, Based on Sensory Evaluation and Psychology (Dr. Sophie Nicklaus, INRAE)
3. Development of Food Products Integrating Palatability and Health Benefits Through the Utilization of Vinegar (Mr. YOSHIMOTO Joto, Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.)
4. Digital Food Platform (DFP) Initiative led by Institute of Science Tokyo (Dr. KIMURA Eiichiro, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Closing remarks (SUZUKI Takako, NARO)