Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations

Date: 18th November 2024

Time: 2:00pm – 5:30pm (GMT +8)

Synopsis

Organised by the Singapore Food Agency, this Roundtable, which is held in conjunction with the Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) from 18 Nov – 22 Nov 2024, is an international platform for regulators, 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.

Attendance at the Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations is by-invitation only.

Agenda

Time (UTC+8) Item Speaker
2:00pm – 2:05pm Opening remarks Mr Damian Chan, CEO, Singapore Food Agency
2:05pm – 2:20pm Presentation: Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components Dr Kimberly Ong, Toxicologist, Vireo Advisors
2:20pm – 2:35pm Presentation: Production of fermentation derived novel food products and key learning points Dr Allan Lim, Chairman of SFA Advisory Group for Novel Food Production
2:35pm – 2:45pm Movement to breakout rooms
2:45pm – 3:35pm Breakout Room Discussions:
1. Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components
2. Production of fermentation derived novel food products
3:35pm - 3:45pm Voting via online platform
3:35pm – 4:15pm Tea Break
4:15pm – 4:25pm Summary of Breakout Room 1: Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components Dr Jo Anne Shatkin, President, Vireo Advisors
4:25pm – 4:35pm Summary of Breakout Room 2: Production of fermentation derived novel food products Dr Allan Lim, Chairman of SFA Advisory Group for Novel Food Production
4:35pm – 5:25pm Panel discussion
  • Dr Masami Takeuchi, Food Safety Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Dr Ana Afonso, Head of Unit for Nutrition and Innovation, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy, UK Food Standards Agency (FSA)
  • Mr Jason Dietz, Biotechnology Coordinator, US Food and Drug Authority (FDA)
  • Ms Tracy Hambridge, Section Manager, International and Dietary Exposure Assessment, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ)
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    5:25pm – 5:30pm Closing of Roundtable Dr Tan Lee Kim, Director-General, Food Administration & DCEO, Singapore Food Agency
    5:30pm – 7:30pm Post-event networking

    2023 PANELLISTS

    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