The Press Conference was held on 11, January in 2007 at the Chrystal Hall of Warsaw Agricultural University (SGGW) which was devoted to the subject: Amaranth – for Health and Beauty.
The Program of the Conference:
10.00
Welcome of the guests
the opening speech – Amaranth, its Origin and Cultivation Tradition in Poland and in the World
Jan Hołownia
(the owner of Amaranth)
10.15
Amaranth oil as a valuable component for the cosmetic industry
Dr Maria Teresa Czubek
(Senior Lecturer of the Department and Clinic of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology of the Medical Academy in Gdańsk, The Head of the Dermatological Ward of the Regional Hospital in Gdańsk)
10.30
Amaranth oil as a dietary supplement and an active component of food Prof. Dr Franciszek Świderski
(The Head of the Faculty of Functional Food and Science of Commodities of the Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences of Warsaw Agricultural University (SGGW)
10.45
The Nutritious and Practical Values of Amaranth and its Use in the Prophylaxis of Food Consumption
Dr Eng. Irena Kłoczko
(The Faculty of Functional Food and Science of Commodities of the Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences of Warsaw Agricultural University (SGGW)
11.00
Amaranth – as a health–promoting component in bread
Dr Eng. Henryk Piesiewicz (Scientific adviser of the Association of Polish Bakers)
11.15 – Discussion
11.45 – The Amaranth Feast – Amaranth is on the Menu