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
2:00 – 2:05pm Opening remarks
2:05 – 2:20pm Presentation: SAIL - Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components
2:20 – 2:35pm Presentation: Production of fermentation derived novel food products and key learning points
2:35 – 2:45pm Break
2:45 – 3:35pm Breakout Room Discussions:
1. SAIL - Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components
2. Production of fermentation derived products
3:35 – 4:15pm Tea Break
4:15 – 4:25pm Summary of Breakout Room 1: SAIL - Safety-assessed ingredient list for cell culture media components
4:25 – 4:35pm Summary of Breakout Room 2: Production of fermentation derived products
4:35 – 5:25pm Panel discussion by regulators
5:25 – 5:30pm Closing of Roundtable
5:30 – 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