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2018 Agenda
All Keynotes New Concepts in Food Information Communications Industry Forum: Baby Food & Infant Formula Nutrition and Safety Allergen Testing Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment Microbial Identification - Rapid Methods & Automation for Food & Beverage Testing Leveraging Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology to Create Transparency in Food Supply Chains Anti Microbial Resistance International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety & Achieving Regulatory Compliance Romer Labs Testing Technology Forum New Risk Assessment Approaches for Food Chemical Contaminants Applying Advanced Analytical Methodologies and Technologies for Testing Contaminants in Food The Innovation Stage: Disruption, Open Collaboration, and Technology Acceleration Food Fraud, Authentication & TraceabilityDay 1: Keynotes – November 7, 2018 (Wednesday)
Opening Session
MC: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
MC: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
08:15
Welcome Address
Ge Zhirong, Honorary Chairman, CIFSQ; Former Counselor of the State Council; Member of the 11th CPPCC; Former Deputy Director AQSIQ; Deputy Director of the Expert Committee, CCPBD
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Yang Jinsong, Director General, Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration
Wang Tiehan, Director of Food Safety, State Administration for Market Regulation of China
David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Opening Keynotes & Regulatory Address
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
09:00
EU/China Enhanced Cooperation: Strengthening Relationship in The Food Safety Field
Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner, Health and Food Safety, European Commission
09:20
Assuring the Safety of Imported Food: A U.S. FDA Perspective
Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
09:40
Strengthening International Cooperation, Ensuring Food Safety
Bi Kexin, Director, Import & Export Food Safety Bureau, General Administration of Customs, China
10:00
Science-Based and Data-Driven Approaches to Food Safety
Paul Kiecker, Acting Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
10:20
Application and Certification of HACCP in Chinese Food Companies
Gu Shaoping, Deputy Director, Food Production Safety Supervision Dept., State Administration for Market Regulation, China
10:40
BREAK
Regulatory Session
Host & Moderator: tba
Host & Moderator: tba
11:00
Engagement of Regulatory Agencies in The EU research Knowledge Cycle
Marta Hugas, Chief Scientist, European Food Safety Authority
11:20
Veterinary System in Germany - Coordination of Food Safety Controls in Respect to Requirements of Foreign Trading Partners
Axel Wildner, Counsellor, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Food and Agriculture
Regulatory Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
Moderator: Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
11:40
Does Codex set the right standards the right way? How do we get the best out of Codex – for now and the future?
Panelists:
Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Joseph Scimeca, Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Fan Yongxiang, Director, Food Safety Standard Division I, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yukiko Yamada, Advisor to Vice-Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
Marta Hugas, Chief Scientist, European Food Safety Authority
Matthew Turner, APAC Technical Service Manager, FSD, 3M
Fran Freeman, First Assistant Secretary, Australia Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ Exports Division; Chair of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Science & Technology Session
Opportunities for Improving Food Safety through Advances in Science & Technology
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Opportunities for Improving Food Safety through Advances in Science & Technology
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Traceability E-Tools, Essential for Global Food Safety - Status Quo and Outlook
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
14:20
Next Gen Sequencing in Food Safety: Moving from Single Isolates to Metagenomic Testing
Jorgen Schlundt, Michael Fam Chair Professor, Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University; Director, NTU Food Technology Centre (NAFTEC)
14:40
Anti-Microbial Resistance: Joint Activities between WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
15:00
ACHIPIA and its Role in The Chilean Food R&D System
Nuri Gras, Executive Secretary, Chilean Food Safety and Quality Agency
15:20
Addressing Emerging Food Safety Challenges through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
15:40
BREAK
Industry Leadership Panel Discussion
Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
16:00
Food Safety 2.0: Leveraging New Innovations and Approaches to Solving Old Problems
Panelists:
Steven Hermansky, Vice President and Chief Food Safety and Quality Officer, Conagra Brands, Inc.
William Watts, Deputy Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Tim Jackson, Vice President Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Worker Welfare, Driscoll’s; President, International Association for Food Protection
Jean Francois Legrand, Global Food Safety Director, BRF
Danette Andley, Global Marketing and Business Development, FSD, 3M
Gerard Chia, Investments & Portfolio Management, New Protein Capital
Matilda Ho, Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji
David Pigott, President, Frozen Foods Division, Morrison Lamothe Inc.
17:30
Closing Keynote
Risk Management Strategies in a Zero Risk World
Tim Jackson, Vice President Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Worker Welfare, Driscoll’s; President, International Association for Food Protection
17:30
End of Day 1
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session A
New Concepts in Food Information Communications
Co-Organized by China Food Information Center
Breakout Session A
New Concepts in Food Information Communications
Co-Organized by China Food Information Center
Session Chairs:
Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin's School of Public Health and Population Sciences
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin's School of Public Health and Population Sciences
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:30
Opening Remark
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:40
Introduction to The New Concept of More Holistic Food Information Communication
Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin's School of Public Health and Population Sciences
09:10
Consensus on The New Concept –CIFST Workshop
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
09:40
Engaging with Consumers to Create a better Understanding of Food Related Issues
Barbara Gallani, Head of Communication, Engagement and Cooperation Department, European Food Safety Authority
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Food Communication in the New Era -- Practice and Experiment by CFIC
Ruan Guangfeng, Director of Food Science, China Food Information Center
11:00
Digital Marketing Technologies and Their Potential Application in Public Engagement with Food Safety Information
Liran Christine Shan, Newman Followship Scholar, Post-doc Researcher, University College Dublin, Ireland
11:30
Using Wechat to Engage with Consumers - A Pilot Study from CFSA
Chen Si, Associate Researcher, Division of Risk Communication (Office of news and public education), China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
11:50
Panel Discussion
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session B
Industry Forum: Baby Food & Infant Formula Nutrition and Safety
Breakout Session B
Industry Forum: Baby Food & Infant Formula Nutrition and Safety
Session Chair:
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:30
Codex Standards for Food for Infants and Small Children - History and Challenges
Rain Yamamoto, Food Standards Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
08:50
China National Standard of Food Safety for Infant Formula: Progress in Contaminants Maximum Limits
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
09:10
Application of Science and Technology in Food Safety and Quality Management
Pierre Venter, General Manager, R&D Food Perception, Assurance, and Nutrition, Fonterra
09:30
Authenticity Research in Infant Formula: An Example of EU-China-Safe Project
Wu Di, Associate Researcher, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
09:50
The Importance of Ingredient Standards in Assuring the Integrity for Infant Formulas
Steven Gendel, Senior Director, Food Science, , Food Chemicals Codex, US Pharmacopeia
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Ensuring the Safety of Food Raw Materials and Ingredients through Innovative Analytical Approaches
Bao Lei, Board Director, AOAC International;Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute
10:50
Ensuring the Highest Standards for Infant Formula Throughout the Development Process
Guy Tweedie, Vice President, Research & Development, Infant & Child Nutrition (Enfa), Reckitt Benckiser
11:10
Importance of Expert Practices for Salmonella Detection in Baby Food Products
Paul Toulouse, President, Eurofins Laboratoires de Microbiologie Ouest – France
11:30
Infant Formula Quality Assurance
Liu Biao, Infant Formula R&D Director, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
11:50
Modernization of Global Standards for Methods of Analysis
Peggy Monson, Director, Global Analytical and Food Safety, Abbott Nutrition Research & Development
12:10
Q&A
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session C
Food Allergen
Hosted by Romer Labs
Breakout Session C
Food Allergen
Hosted by Romer Labs
Session Chairs:
Yongning WU, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yan CHEN, Research Scientist and Secretary to NHC Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Jinlv SUN, Professor, Allergy Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
Yongning WU, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yan CHEN, Research Scientist and Secretary to NHC Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Jinlv SUN, Professor, Allergy Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
08:30
Introduction
Yongning WU, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:40
National Risk Management Plan on Food Allergen
Yan CHEN, Research Scientist and Secretary to NHC Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
09:00
Food Allergy Research in China
Jinlv SUN, Professor, Allergy Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association
09:20
Food Fraud: The Deadly Allergen Scandal
Adrian Rogers, Senior Research Scientist, Romer Labs UK Ltd.
09:40
Food Allergen Analysis in a Risk Assessment Context
Clare Mills, Professor of Molecular Allergology, The University of Manchester
10:00
Mass Spectrometry Approaches for the Detection of Food Allergens
Jens Brockmeyer, Prof. Dr. rer. nat.,Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry, University Stuttgart
10:20
Mass Spectrometry and Food Allergens – How Does That Fit for Food Allergen Detection?
Sabine Baumgartner, Assoc.Prof. DI Dr., University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Dept. for Agrobiotechnology Tulln, Center for Analytical Chemistry
10:40
Detection and Prevention of Food Allergens
David ZHANG, Senior Laboratory Manager, Romer Labs China
11:00
Panel Discussion
Hosted by：Yongning WU, Yan CHEN, Jinlv SUN, Adrian ROGERS, Clare MILLS, Sabine BAUMGARTNER, Jens BROCKMEYER
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session D
Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment
Breakout Session D
Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment
Session Chair:
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Co-Chair:
Dong Qingli, Associate Professor, Institute of Food Quality and Safety, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever Co-Chair:
Dong Qingli, Associate Professor, Institute of Food Quality and Safety, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
08:30
Quantitative Microbiology: Tools and Applications
Tom Ross, Professor, University of Tasmania, Australia
09:00
Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment Tools Applied in Food Safety Regulatory Context
Tian Mingsheng, Inspector & Chief Physician, General Enforcement Team, Shanghai Food and Drug Administration
09:30
Predictive Microbiology/Risk Assessments and a Kinetics Model Study
Zhang Donglai, Associate Professor, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Quantitative Microbiology Applications from The Industry Perspective
Pradeep Malakar, Senior Research Scientist, Fonterra, New Zealand
11:00
Update on QMRA Studies from China: Listeria Monocytogenes in Meat Products
Dong Qingli, Associate Professor, Institute of Food Quality and Safety, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
11:30
Microbial Risk Assessments for Informing Decisions: Observations on Assessment-Management Team Interactions
Chen Yuhuan, Interdisciplinary Scientist, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
12:00
Q&A
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session E
Microbial Identification - Rapid Methods & Automation for Food & Beverage Testing
Breakout Session E
Microbial Identification - Rapid Methods & Automation for Food & Beverage Testing
Session Chair:
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Vivian C.H. Wu, Research Leader, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Vivian C.H. Wu, Research Leader, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture
08:30
The Application of New Generation MDS Molecular Detection System in Pathogen Detection
Huang Yan, Sr. Technical Service Engineer, 3M
09:00
Development and Validation of Rapid Methods that Meet the Challenges of Detecting and Confirming Top Shiga Toxin-producing strains of E. coli (STEC)
Maritta Ko, Head, BioControl Global Portfolio Development, Merck Life Science
09:30
The Lean Approach to Optimize and Improve Efficiency for Pathogen and Quality Indicator Testing in a Food Microbiological Laboratory
Mohammed Ahmed, Senior Consultant, Manager Laboratory Optimization, BioMerieux
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Amperometric Biosensors for Detection of Foodborne Pathogens
Vivian C.H. Wu, Research Leader, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture
11:00
Environmental Food Pathogen Control Plan
Meredith Sutzko, Global Food Pathogen Product Manager, Romer Labs Inc.
11:30
Global Recognition of High-throughput Technologies for the Confirmation, Identification and Characterization of Isolates
Yao Su, Director of Fermentation R&D Department, China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries; Deputy Director, CICC
11:50
Global Certification Scheme to Fulfil Both AOAC-OMA and ISO 16140-Part 6 Requirements
Patrice Arbault, Consultant, BioAdvantage Consulting
12:10
Implementation and Added Values of High-Throughput Technologies in Daily Routine Analyses
Denise Lindsay, Senior Research Scientist, Fonterra
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session F
Leveraging Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology to Create Transparency in Food Supply Chains
Hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Breakout Session F
Leveraging Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Technology to Create Transparency in Food Supply Chains
Hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Session Chairs:
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Session Host:
MIT Sloan School of Management and Center for Biomedical Innovation
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Session Host:
MIT Sloan School of Management and Center for Biomedical Innovation
08:30
Introduction to Session
Module I: Mitigating Food Safety Risks Using Big Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence
08:35
Data-Driven Food Safety Policy Insights
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
09:00
Supply Chain Analytics Guiding Food Inspections
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Nicholas Renegar, PhD Student, MIT Sloan School of Management
09:20
Risk Drivers in Wholesale Markets: Insights from Extensive Field Surveys
Zhou Jiehong, Professor, Zhejiang University
09:45
Evaluating the Regulatory Quality of the Chinese Food Industry: A Systematic Approach
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Jennifer Gao, Research Associate, MIT Sloan School of Management
10:10
BREAK
Module II: Techno-Operational Innovation
10:30
Sampling and Testing Strategies in Wholesale Markets Guided by Data Analytics
Stacy Springs, Senior Director of Programs, MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation
Zhou Changyan, Dean, Institute of Agri-food Standards and Testing Technology at the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
10:55
Multiplexed Rapid Testing Technology
Xun Gong, Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
11:20
Panel Discussion: Application of Data Science in the Management of Food Safety Risks
Moderator: Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Panelists:
Dong Lequn, Accreditation and Testing Division, State Administration for Market Regulation of China
Zhang Bo, Lead of Food Safety Research, IBM Research China
Tao Guangcan, Guizhou Academy of Testing and Analysis
Wang Peng, CEO, Food Safety and Nutrition Information Technology Co.Ltd
Yao Weirong, College of Food Science, Jiangnan University
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session G
Anti Microbial Resistance
Breakout Session G
Anti Microbial Resistance
Session Chair:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chairs:
Lee Chin Kei, Medical Officer, Emerging Infectious Disease, World Health Organization (WHO) China Representative Office
Sakurako Marchand, Manager, Global Microbiology Marketing, BioMerieux
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chairs:
Lee Chin Kei, Medical Officer, Emerging Infectious Disease, World Health Organization (WHO) China Representative Office
Sakurako Marchand, Manager, Global Microbiology Marketing, BioMerieux
08:30
Topic tba
Lee Chin Kei, Medical Officer, Emerging Infectious Disease, World Health Organization (WHO) China Representative Office
08:55
Antimicrobial Resistance - Surveillance and Prevention
Christine Nellemann, Director, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
09:20
Does Food Contribute Significantly to Colonisation of Consumers with AMR Bacteria? Current Risk Assessment at a Glance
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
09:45
High-Throughput Method for Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Detection
Anne Brisabois, Deputy Head, Food Safety Laboratory; Director, Department for Fish Products and Aquaculture, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Settings
Irene Chan, Deputy Country Director, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, China Office
10:55
Surveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance in China
Li Fengqin, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
11:20
Global Governance of Antimicrobial Resistance and its Implication for China
Wang Yu, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Peking University; Deputy Secretary-General, China Global Health Network
11:45
Importance of Diagnostics in Antibiotic Stewardship Initiatives to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain - One Health Approach
Sakurako Marchand, Manager, Global Microbiology Marketing, BioMerieux
12:10
Codex Work on AMR
Rain Yamamoto, Food Standards Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
12:30
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session H
International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building
Breakout Session H
International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Capacity Building – Developing Expertise for The Future
Barbara Gallani, Head of Communication, Engagement and Cooperation Department, European Food Safety Authority
14:20
Strategies and Tools for Food Safety in a Globalised World
Stefan Weigel, Head of International Affairs Office, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
14:40
An International Network of OIE Collaborating Centres’ Dedicated to Food-borne Zoonotic Parasites at World Level
Pascal Boireau, Director, Animal Health Laboratory, ANSES
15:00
Capacity Building within Food Safety as Seen from the Danish National Food Institute
Christine Nellemann, Director, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
15:20
Q&A
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Strengthening Food Safety in the APEC Region
Steve Crossley, Manager of Data, International, Composition and Exposure at Food Standards Australia New Zealand
16:10
Leveraging AOAC Sections to Facilitate Regional Capacity Building
DeAnn Benesh, Former President, AOAC International; Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs, FSD, 3M
16:30
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Capability Building in Food Safety
Ruby O, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance, Wynn Macau | Wynn Palace
Rice Intl’ Cooperation by Agilent Foundation
16:50
Panel Discussion:
Progress in International Cooperation Project on Rice Authenticity Research
Roundtable Discussion Sponsored by the Agilent Foundation
Panel Chairs:
- Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
- Wu Di, Postdoctoral, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
Understanding the Fraud Opportunities in Rice
- Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
Technology Toolbox for Determination of Rice Authenticity
- Mary McBride, Director Global Applied Segment Marketing, Agilent Technology, USA
Rice Project in China
- Wu Di, Postdoctoral, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
Rice Importation and Perceived Quality in West Africa- The Case of Ghana
- Ernest Teye, Senior Lecturer (Agri-food & Post-harvest technology and Food Engineering), Department of Agricultural Engineering University of Cape Coast, Ghana (West Africa)
Rice Project- The Case of Vietnam
- Le Nguyen Doan Duy, Assoc. Professor, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology-Vietnam National University System
Spectroscopic Method Development to Determine Rice Authenticity
- Terry McGrath, Research Fellow, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast, UK
Investigation of Rice Authenticity Using ICP Mass Spectrometry
- Zhang Guangtao, Global Head of Analytical Food Safety Research, Global Food Safety Center, Mars
18:00
End of Conference
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session I
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety & Achieving Regulatory Compliance
Breakout Session I
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety & Achieving Regulatory Compliance
Session Chair:
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International and Commercial Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International and Commercial Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
14:00
Innovative Strategy to Improve Food Safety Standards in the Emirates of Dubai By Happiness Inspection
Sultan Ali Al Taher, Head of Food Inspection Section, Dubai Municipality Food Safety Department
14:20
Delivering Excellence in Control of Allergens within Food Processing
Darin Zehr, General Manager, Commercial Food Sanitation
14:40
Food Allergen Management - Mutual Efforts from Different Stakeholders
Wendy Gao, Director, North Asia Regional Regulatory Affairs, Cargill Hong Kong Ltd.
15:00
Listeria Risk: The Role of Whole Genomic Sequencing, South Africa Outbreak Case
Jerome Combrisson, NGS industry Europe Manager, Biofortis Merieux NutriSciences
15:20
Q&A
15:10
BREAK
15:50
Food Transition in Modern Retail
Hervé Martin, National Food Safety and Quality Director, Carrefour China Management Consulting Service Co., Ltd
16:10
Overview of Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella Recovered from Retail Foods in China (2000-2016)
Xie Xueqin, Senior Engineer, Xiamen Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute
16:30
Genomic Analysis of a Foodborne Outbreak of Group B Streptococcus in Singapore and Regional Implications for Southeast Asia
Swaine Chen, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Senior Research Scientist in Infectious Diseases, National University of Singapore and Genome Institute of Singapore
16:50
Experience on Use of The Food Safety Standard: Global Red Meat Standard
Anne-Mette Olsen, Chief Adviser, DVM, MVPH, Food Safety & Veterinary Issues, Danish Agriculture & Food Council
17:10
Preventive Controls Intelligence Information from Recalls
Gale Prince, President, SAGE Food Safety, LLC
17:30
Topic tba
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International and Commercial Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Dyane Burke, Sr. Director - Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
18:00
End of Conference
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session J
Romer Labs Testing Technology Forum
Hosted by Romer Labs
Breakout Session J
Romer Labs Testing Technology Forum
Hosted by Romer Labs
Session Chairs:
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Fengqin LI, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yunfeng ZHAO, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Chemistry Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Fengqin LI, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Yunfeng ZHAO, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Chemistry Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Introduction
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:10
Application and Development of Mycotoxin Risk Monitoring Technology in Food
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:40
Research on Monitoring Investigation and Early Warning of Mycotoxin Pollution in Grains
Songxue WANG, Research Scientist, ASAG (Academy of State Administration of Grains)
15:10
Application and Development of Mycotoxin Detection Technology
Link WANG, Technical Director, Romer Labs China
15:40
Detection of Foodborne Pathogenic Micro-organism: Status-quo and Development
Fengqin LI, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
16:10
US Food Safety Modernization Act and How Industry is Coping
Meredith SUTZKO, Global Food Pathogen Product Manager, Romer Labs Inc.
16:40
Interpretation on GB SOP of National Food Safety Testing
Yunfeng ZHAO, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Chemistry Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
17:10
Panel Discussion
Yongning WU, Dajin YANG, Fengqin LI, Yunfeng ZHAO, Songxue WANG, Meredith SUTZKO
18:00
Book(New GB SOP) signing and give-away
Yongning WU
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session K
New Risk Assessment Approaches for Food Chemical Contaminants
Breakout Session K
New Risk Assessment Approaches for Food Chemical Contaminants
Session Chair:
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
An Epidemiological Evidence on The Association between The Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants and Incident Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Li Jingguang, Professor and Academic Secretary to NHC Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:30
Human Organs-on-Chips: A Novel Platform for Risk Assessment in Food Chemical Contaminants
Qin Jianhua, Professor, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences
15:00
Principles and Activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission on Contaminants in Foods and Feeds
Yukiko Yamada, Advisor to Vice-Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Risk Assessment for Food Chemical Contaminants using Alternatives to Animal Tests
Tang Dawei, Research Scientist, Unilever
16:20
Research Trend and Progress of Food Chemical Contaminants Analysis and Assessment?
Yi Xionghai, Vice Director, Technical Center for Animal, Plant and Food Inspection & Quarantine of Shanghai Customs
Shi Yiyin, Senior Engineer, Shanghai Customs
16:50
Application of Animal Alternative Methods to the Risk Assessment of Food Chemicals: A Singapore Perspective
Benjamin Smith, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
17:20
New Risk Assessment Approaches for Chemical Contaminants: Recent Developments at U.S. FDA
Chen Yuhuan, Interdisciplinary Scientist, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
18:00
End of Conference
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session L
Applying Advanced Analytical Methodologies and Technologies for Testing Contaminants in Food
Breakout Session L
Applying Advanced Analytical Methodologies and Technologies for Testing Contaminants in Food
Session Chair:
Bao Lei, Board Director, AOAC International; Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute
Co-Chair:
Zhang Feng, Chief Expert, Institute of Food Safety; Director, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
Bao Lei, Board Director, AOAC International; Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute
Co-Chair:
Zhang Feng, Chief Expert, Institute of Food Safety; Director, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
14:00
Application of Ultraperformance Convergence Chromatography in Food Safety
Zhang Feng, Chief Expert, Institute of Food Safety; Director, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
14:20
National Food Safety Analytical Standards (GB) follow up Evaluation Program
Liang Chengzhu, Director and Scientific Leader, Qingdao Customs
14:40
Exploring Food Safety Development and Quality Management with Statistics
Vellen Zhang, Minitab Senior Application Consultant, Techmax Info. Tech. Co., Ltd.
15:10
Accurate Detection Methods for Chemical Food Poisoning
Zhao Yunfeng, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Chemistry Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Application and Challenges in Mycotoxin Testing
David Zhang, Senior Laboratory Manager, Romer Labs China
16:10
How to Develop a Fit-for-purpose Multi-veterinary Drugs Screening Method
Wang Longfei, Chemical Analytical Expert, Nestlé Food Safety Institute (China)
16:30
Review with Newest Progresses on Pesticide Residue Research and Management of Chinese and International Players
Pan Canping, Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University
16:50
Risk Identification, Assessment and Forecasting of Marine Biotoxins in Shellfish
Tan Zhijun, Deputy Director, Yellow Sea Fishery Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
17:10
Analysis of Mineral Oil Contaminants in Food
Wu Yanwen, Research Professor, Beijing Center for Physical & Chemical Analysis
17:30
Q&A
18:00
End of Conference
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session M
The Innovation Stage: Disruption, Open Collaboration, and Technology Acceleration
Breakout Session M
The Innovation Stage: Disruption, Open Collaboration, and Technology Acceleration
Session Chair:
Matilda Ho, Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji
Matilda Ho, Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji
14:00
Opening Remark
Matilda Ho, Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji
14:05
Technology Showcase: Startups Present Their Food Safety Solutions
Ksenia Horoshenkova, Director, Finance & Operations, ImpactVision
Yoav Levy, Founder, Freshpoint
Butler Xiang, Chief Operating Officer, Shenzhen ZKS Mobile IoT Tech Co., Ltd.
Zhang Li, CMO, Shenzhen DJX Technology Co., Ltd.
14:45
Startup Panel: From Food Waste to Food Fraud, How Might Data Disrupt the Food Supply Chain?
Moderator: Joseph Zhou, Investment Partner, Bits x Bites
Ksenia Horoshenkova, Director, Finance & Operations, ImpactVision
Yoav Levy, Founder, Freshpoint
Butler Xiang, Chief Operating Officer, Shenzhen ZKS Mobile IoT Tech Co., Ltd.
Bai Dongxian, Founder & CEO, Shenzhen DJX Technology Co., Ltd.
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Open Innovation Panel: Could Startups and Food Corporations Work Together to Accelerate Technology?
Clara Shen, Business Development and Ventures, Mars Wrigley Confectionery China, Mars
David Machiels, R&I Director, Asia Expansion and Innovation Acceleration, Danone
William Watts, Deputy Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Tim Jackson, Vice President Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Worker Welfare, Driscoll’s
16:20
Completion of Session
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Breakout Session N
Food Fraud, Authentication & Traceability
Breakout Session N
Food Fraud, Authentication & Traceability
Session Chairs:
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
14:00
High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Linked to Chemometrics as a New Tool in Fighting Food Fraud
Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
14:20
Non-Targeted Chromatographic and Spectrometric Authentication Assuring Milk Safety
Lucy Yu, Professor, Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Maryland
14:40
Verifying and Investigating Food Authentication Using Organic and Atomic Mass Spec Techniques
John Lee, Agilent Global food market manager
15:00
Establishment of a Spectral Database for Rapid Classification of Edible Oils by MALDI-MS
Yao Zhongping, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology & Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
15:30
BREAK
15:50
TRUST your Foods are all they should be — Food Integrity Solution
Remen Cheng, Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
16:10
Physics-Based Methods for Authentication: the Sound of Salts
Saskia van Ruth, Professor, Wageningen University and Research
16:30
“Keep Honey Fraud at Bay”- Honey Authenticity Testing by 1H-NMR
Thomas Spengler, Director Market Management Food Feed Beverages & Head of Lean Customer Development, AIC Division, Bruker BioSpin GmbH
16:50
Olive Oil Authenticity: A Seven-Year Study of Fatty Acid and Sterol Profiles in California
Xueqi (Shirley) Li, Assistant Director, University of California Davis Olive Center
17:10
Advancement of Species-Specific Identification Technologies on Edible Oil
Cao Wenming, Manager, Wilmar Global R&D Center
17:30
Q&A
18:00
Networking Luncheon