As the President of the International Conference on Food Factors 2011 (ICoFF 2011), I take great pleasure in announcing that the conference will be held from Nov. 20 to 23, 2011 at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

The International Conference on Food Factors (ICoFF) started in 1995 and has been held every four years in Japan. This Conference represents a gathering of world experts in food factors which reduce the risk of lifestyle related diseases. ICoFF 2011 will be the fifth ICoFF meeting and the first time to be held outside Japan symbolizing the globalization of this conference.

The main theme of ICoFF 2011 is "Food for Wellbeing-from Function to Processing". This includes food factors for health promotion and disease prevention, sources of food factors and processing aspects of food factors. We will have Plenary Lectures, Symposia, Oral Sessions and Poster Sessions.

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan as well as the heart of Asian City. The city is famous not only for its unique character and culture but also for its hospitality and scenery. November is a beautiful season in Taipei. Welcome to Taipei, Taiwan to attend the ICoFF 2011.

Lucy Sun Hwang

President of ICoFF 2011

Distinguished Professor

Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology

National Taiwan University