SLIM is a well-established international congress for presenting current developments, trends and future applications on the shelf life of packaged foodstuff, which has been previously held in different countries in Europe, South America, Asia and North America, bringing together academia and industry actors.

The aim of SLIM is to be an international forum to share the most recent knowledge related to food shelf life. The XII edition will focus on Shelf Life Modelling, Testing & Prediction; Emerging & Innovative Technologies for Shelf Life Extension; Sustainable Packaging, materials innovation and safety issues; Food Quality, Safety & Shelf Life Interactions; Policy, Consumer Trends & Sustainability in Shelf Life and Packaging Strategies.

The conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Biology, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), in collaboration with the Italian Scientific Group of Food Packaging (GSICA).

The topics will be presented and discussed in plenary and invited research lectures by internationally recognized keynote speakers, followed by brief research presentations and posters.