Elizabeth Iberico is part of the Consumers International Next Generation Leaders Network, and is the head of the project department of food security at ASPEC, a social organization that promotes consumer rights in Peru. Elizabeth has a degree in Food Science and Masters studies in Public Health and Global Health with a grant from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP-UN).
She works on technological tools to promote a sustainable consumption through e-commerce, and is part of the National Plenary of the Codex Alimentarius in Peru. She also has a strong interest in the safety of non-food consumer products. She loves the way communications impact behaviors and thinks that health policies should include them with more emphasis.
International Product Safety Week Appetiser
Sicco Mansholt room
Speaker:
Anna Jassem – International Projects Coordinator, Product Safety and Rapid Alert System Unit, European Commission
Anna Jassem is an International Projects Coordinator at the European Commission’s Product Safety Unit. Among other things, she is leading the Unit’s work on the International Product Safety Week, the EU’s Product Safety Award for businesses and bilateral international cooperation with key partners. As a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, she is also guiding regular mindfulness and compassion sessions for colleagues. Her previous responsibilities at the European Commission include tobacco control, international health cooperation and consumer research. She is a graduate of the College of Europe in Bruges and the University of Warsaw (where she obtained master’s degrees in political science and in sociology).
European Commission
International Product Safety Week Appetiser
Sicco Mansholt room
Speaker:
Anna Jassem – International Projects Coordinator, Product Safety and Rapid Alert System Unit, European Commission
Nina Križnik holds a degree in Food Science and Nutrition and works for the Slovene Consumers' Association ZPS. At ZPS, she participates in different national and European projects, focusing on promoting public health, nutrition recommendations, food labelling and food safety. Nina is also part of Consumers International's Next Generation Leaders Network.
International Product Safety Week Appetiser
Sicco Mansholt room
Speaker:
Anna Jassem – International Projects Coordinator, Product Safety and Rapid Alert System Unit, European Commission