Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations
Date: 3rd November 2025
Time: 2:00pm – 5:30pm (GMT +8)
Synopsis
Organised by the Singapore Food Agency, the Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations is an international platform for regulators, members of the industry, academics, and key stakeholders in the novel food ecosystem to share best practices and experiences on safety assessment and regulation of novel foods, such as cell-cultivated meat and food ingredients made using new production systems.
Agenda
| Time (UTC+8) | Agenda | Speakers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00pm – 2:05pm | Opening Remarks | TBC | |
| 2:05pm – 2:45pm | Fireside chat: Navigating the path to commercialisation |
Mr Andrew Janis, Vow Dr Nick Fletcher, FSANZ Dr How Chee Ong, SFA |
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| 2:45pm – 3:00pm | Presentation: Role of academia in the novel food ecosystem | Prof Zhou Weibiao, NUS | |
| 3:00pm – 3:15pm | Presentation: Support from industry partners | Mr Samson Lee, Nurasa | |
| 3:15pm – 3:45pm | Tea break | ||
| 3:45pm - 4:10pm | Presentation: Updates on Novel Food Regulation in UK | Dr Daniel Lloyd, UK FSA | |
| 4:10pm – 4:25pm | Presentation: Novel food regulations in China | Dr Wang Jun, CFSA | |
| 4:25pm – 4:40pm | Presentation: Novel food regulations in USA |
Dr Stiffy Hice, US FDA Virtual |
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| 4:40pm – 5:00pm | Q&A with the regulators | Moderated by Mr Teng Yong Low, SFA | |
| 5:00pm – 5:25pm | Fireside chat: Future outlook of novel food safety assessment |
Dr Masami Takeuchi, FAO Ms Mirte Gosker, GFI APAC Dr Vince Sewalt, IFF Prof Zhou Weibiao, NUS Moderated by: Dr Tan Lee Kim, SFA |
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| 5:25pm – 5:30pm | Closing Remarks | Dr Tan Lee Kim, SFA | |
| 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Post-event networking | ||
Dr Lee Kim Tan
Director-General, Food Administration & Deputy CEO, Singapore Food Agency
Dr Michelle Catlin
International Coordination Executive, US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service
Dr Jo Anne Shatkin
President, Vireo Advistors, LLC
Dr Eunju Lee
Director of Novel Food Division, Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Dr Masami Takeuchi
Food Safety Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations
Dr Vince Swealt
Head of Scientific & Public Affairs, IFF Global Regulatory Affairs, International Flavors & Fragrances
Prof. William Chen
Michael Fam Endowed Chair Professor in Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University
Prof. Rick Mumford
Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor & Deputy Director for Science, UK Food Standards Agency