The purpose of this symposium is to highlight the state of science and identify key research opportunities related to the determinants of healthy food choices and nutrition-related purchasing behaviors. The emphasis will be on areas of research that could significantly benefit from US-EU partnerships between academia, government and the food and beverage industry.
 
Conducted under the auspices of the EU-US Task Force on Biotechnology Research, this symposium is organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the European Commission. Generous sponsorship for this symposium was provided by: The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, Mars Incorporated, Monsanto Company, Nestle Nutrition and PepsiCo.