Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations
Date: 25 October 2022
Time: 2.00 pm
Synopsis
The by-invitation-only Roundtable on Novel Food Regulations presents a platform for regulators and industry stakeholders to share current thinking and experiences on the safety assessment of novel foods.
Agenda
| Time (UTC+8) | Item | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 – 2:05pm | Opening Adddress |
Dr Lee Kim Tan Director General, Food Administration & Deputy CEO, Singapore Food Agency |
| Part 1 | Technical sharing sessions | |
| 2:05 – 2:25pm | Insights from FSANZ’s preparations for the safety assessment of a cell-based meat product |
Mr Glen Neal General Manager, Risk Management & Intelligence, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand |
| 2:25 – 2:45pm | Nutritional aspects of the novel food regulatory approval process in Canada |
Dr Atiq Rehman Senior Scientific Project Coordinator, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada |
| 2:45 – 3:05pm | Regulatory framework and safety assessment of novel food in Israel |
Dr Ziva Hamama Head of Food Risk Management Department, Public Health Services, Ministry of Health Israel |
| 3:05 – 3:25pm | Regulatory considerations of culture media in cultivated meat production |
Dr Elliot Swartz Lead Scientist, Cultivated Meat, Good Food Institute |
| 3:25 – 3:35pm | Global perspectives: diverse compliance requirements and essential regulatory elements to assure safety of novel food |
Dr Masami Takeuchi Food Safety Officer, Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations |
| 3:35 – 4:00pm | Break | |
| Part 2 | Panel discussion - Moderated by Dr Lee Kim Tan | |
| 4:00 – 5:00pm |
Discussion by panellists
Regulators and industry representatives in the audience may be invited to bring up points for panel discussion prior to or during the Roundtable. |
Panellists:
Dr Masami Takeuchi Mr Glen Neal Dr Atiq Rehman Dr Ziva Hamama Dr Elliot Swartz |
