
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 | |
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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 |
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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 |

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