ABOUT EVENT
Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations is organized as part of Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), serving as an international platform for regulators, members of international organizations, academia and members of industry to share best practices and experiences on safety assessment, risk management of novel foods, as well as to identify opportunities to collaborate.
This year’s Roundtable programme will explore key developments in the novel food ecosystem from scientific, regulatory and stakeholder perspectives. Session 1 will examine emerging trends in the novel food landscape and discuss key developments and considerations shaping the field. Session 2 will focus on managing changes to production processes, balancing innovation and efficiency with food safety considerations. Both sessions will comprise presentations followed by a panel discussion. The event will conclude with Session 3, a fireside chat on the role of stakeholder engagement and dialogue in building trust and supporting greater international alignment in novel food regulation.
YEAR 2026 PROGRAMME
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1:30 PM Registration |
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2:00 PM Opening Address by Dr. TAN Lee Kim Director-General (Food Administration) & Deputy CEO (Food Safety) of Singapore Food Agency (SFA) |
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2:05 PM Session 1: Emerging Developments in Novel Food Ecosystem Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein @ NUS as an Innovation Partner in the Novel Food Ecosystem: R&D and Emerging Signals Plenary Speaker 1: Prof. Eric CHAN Chun Yong, Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein @ National University of Singapore (NUS) Status and Progress on the Regulation of Novel Foods in China Plenary Speaker 2: Dr. XIAO Xiao, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) Food Standards and Specifications for the Sustainable Food Safety Systems in Republic of Korea Plenary Speaker 3: Dr. CHANG Moon-Ik, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Republic of Korea Emerging Developments in the Novel Food Ecosystem: Industry Trends, Regulatory Evolution and Future Directions Plenary Speaker 4: Dr. Dean POWELL, Good Food Institute Panel Discussion and Q&A Panellists: Prof. Eric CHAN Chun Yong, Dr. XIAO Xiao, Dr. CHANG Moon-Ik, Dr. Dean POWELL Moderated by Dr. HO Rui Yuan, Nicholas Branch Head (Microbiology & Molecular Biology) of Food Science Rapid Response Department, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency |
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3:20 PM Tea Break & Networking |
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3:45 PM Session 2: Navigating Changes from Different Perspectives (Speed v.s. Safety) The Paradox of Pace: “Speeding Safely” in Novel Food Regulation Plenary Speaker 3: Dr. Vincent SEWALT, Sewalt Bioconsulting LLP Enabling Innovation without Compromising Safety: the EU Approach to Precision Fermentation Products Plenary Speaker 4: Dr. Andrea GERMINI, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel Discussion and Q&A Panellists: Dr. Vincent SEWALT, Dr. Andrea GERMINI Moderated by Dr. ONG How Chee, Senior Scientist of Risk Assessment and Communications Department, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency |
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4:35 PM Session 3: Novel Food Regulations: Building Trust Through Conversation and Alignment Fireside Chat and Q&A Panellists: Dr. Masami TAKEUCHI, Dr. Nick FLETCHER, Mr. Peter YU Moderated by Mr. LOW Teng Yong Director of Risk Assessment and Communications Department, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency |
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5:05 PM Closing Remarks by Dr. TAN Lee Kim Director-General (Food Administration) & Deputy CEO (Food Safety) of Singapore Food Agency (SFA) |
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5:10 PM Post-Event Networking Session |
*Updated as of 8 October 2026. Subject to change.
Mr. Peter Yu
Apac Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA)
Prof. Eric Chan Chun Yong
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein @ National University of Singapore
Dr. Xiao Xiao
China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
Dr. Andrea Germini
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Dr. Masami Takeuchi
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Dr. Nick Fletcher
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Dr. Dean Powell
Good Food Institute (GFI)
Dr. Chang Moon-Ik
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), Republic of Korea
Dr. Vincent Sewalt
Sewalt Bioconsulting LLP