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2019 Agenda
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FULL PROGRAM KEYNOTES & PLENARY SESSIONS BREAKOUT SESSIONS Session A: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30Risk-based Management: Leveraging Advanced Analytics and Technology to Enable Risk-Based Monitoring of Food Supply Chains Session B: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Sub-session on Mycotoxins Session C: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Global Forum for Food Sustainability Session D: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Innovative Applications and Future Trends for Chemical Analysis of Food Session E: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Food Safety Communication: Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration is The Formula for Success! Session F: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 1) Session G: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building Session H: October 31, 2019, 8.30 – 12.30
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 1) Session I: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety and Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Novel Food Session J: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Food Allergens Session K: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Emerging Trends and New Developments in Early Life Nutrition & Infant Formula Safety Session L: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Advances in Novel Microbial Testing Solutions Session M: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Rapid Risk Assessment & Early Warning Systems for Food Safety Session N: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 2) Session O: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Latest Developments in Science & Policy to Curb Anti-Microbial Resistance Session P: October 31, 2019, 14.00 – 18.00
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 2)
Day 1: Keynotes – October 31, 2019 (Wednesday)
Opening Session
08:15
Welcome Address
Ge Zhirong, Honorary Chairman, CIFSQ Conference; Former Counsellor of the State Council, PR China; Former Deputy Director of AQSIQ; Member of the 11th CPPCC National Committee; Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of China Council for Brand Development
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
Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
Alfred Almanza, Global Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance, JBS
David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Regulatory Session
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
08:45
Topic tba
Sun Meijun, Vice Minister, State Administration for Market Regulation, China
09:05
New Era of Smarter Food Safety
Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
09:25
Strengthening the Governance of Food safety to Ensure the Healthy Development of Trade
Tang Guangjiang, Counsel (DG Level), Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety, The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
09:45
Merging Science with Policy to Ensure Food Safety
Mindy Brashears, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture
10:05
The Antibiotic Minimisation Concept for Food Animals in Germany
Dietrich Rassow, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director Animal Health and Welfare, German Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture
10:25
BREAK
Regulatory Session
10:45
Implementation of HACCP Application and the Main Responsibility of Food Production Enterprises
Gu Shaoping, Deputy Director, Food Production Safety Supervision Dept., State Administration for Market Regulation, China
11:05
Changes in the European Regulatory System Related to the New Official Control Regulation and the Introduction of Integrated Management System for Official Controls
Jan Baele, Head of Sector, RASFF, European Commission, DG Health & Food Safety
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
Moderator: Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
11:25
Food Safety Capacity/Capability Building: Achieving the Required Scale and Competency through Public Private Partnerships
Panelists:
Abigail Stevenson, Director, Mars Global Food Safety Center, China
Anne-Mette Olsen, Chief Adviser, DVM, MVPH, Food Safety & Veterinary Issues, Danish Agriculture & Food Council, Denmark
Fran Freeman, First Assistant Secretary, Exports Division, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Chair of the Codex, Australia
Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, U.S.A.
Joseph Scimeca, Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill, U.S.A.
Markus Lipp, Senior Food Safety and Quality Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Italy
Steven Hermansky, Vice President and Chief Food Safety and Quality Officer, Conagra Brands, Inc. , U.S.A.
Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Italy
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center, China
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Food Safety Leadership & Communications Session
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Panel Discussion
Dialogue: Current and Future Trends in Food Safety Monitoring Technology
Moderator: Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Panelists:
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Wang Songxue, Director of Grain and Oil Quality and Safety Department, Research Institute of Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration
Rudolf Krska, Head of the Center for Analytical Chemistry at Department IFA-Tulln of BOKU; Coordinator of the EU-China Project MyToolBox; Chair of the International Society of Mycotoxicology
Liau Yong Wee, Managing Director, Romer Labs Asia-Pacific
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Moderator: Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:40
Empowering Consumers on Food Safety Matters: Role of Consumer Communications, Social Media and Various Stakeholders
Panelists:
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
Barbara Gallani, Head of Communication, Engagement and Cooperation Department, European Food Safety Authority
Ruth Petran, Vice President, International Association for Food Protection; Vice President, Food Safety and Public Health, Ecolab
Carmen Rottenberg, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture
Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin’s School of Public Health and Population Sciences
Zhong Kai, Deputy Director, China Food Information Center
15:30
BREAK
Food Safety Management Session
Chair & Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Chair & Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
15:50
From Food Safety to Food Integrity, What has the Melamine Incident Taught Us in the Past 10 Years
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
16:10
Integrated Food Safety Programs to Ensure Food Safety
Ruth Petran, Vice President, International Association for Food Protection; Vice President, Food Safety and Public Health, Ecolab
16:30
Enabling Innovative Technologies in Food Safety
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
Panel Discussion
Creative Ways to Achieving a Sustainable Future for Food
Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Creative Ways to Achieving a Sustainable Future for Food
Moderator: Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
16:50
Mark Fryling, Vice President, Global Food Safety and Quality, General Mills
Lisa Jo Lupo, Editor and Author, Quality Assurance & Food Safety (QA) Magazine
Audrey Cheung, Vice President, China Supply Chain Management, McDonald’s
Christian Cadeo, Managing Partner, Asia, Big Idea Ventures
Abigail Stevenson, Director, Mars Global Food Safety Center, China
Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
17:50
END OF DAY 1
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session A
Risk-based Management: Leveraging Advanced Analytics and Technology to Enable Risk-Based Monitoring of Food Supply Chains
Breakout Session A
Risk-based Management: Leveraging Advanced Analytics and Technology to Enable Risk-Based Monitoring of Food Supply Chains
Session Chairs:
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Hosted by:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Hosted by:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
08:30
Introduction to Session
08:35
Predictive Analytics for Risk-Based Sampling
Nicholas Renegar, PhD Student, Director, MIT Operations Research Center
Ma Wenpeng (James), Project Delivery Manager, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.
09:20
Traceability in Wholesale Markets: Insights from Extensive Field Surveys
Liang Qiao, Associate Professor, Zhejiang University
09:45
Risk Assessment Model Development based on Sampling Data
Luo Jiyang, Member PhD of National Food Safety Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Application Research Center, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Data-Driven Risk-Based Food Safety Regulatory Policies
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
10:55
Risk-based Sampling Strategy for Key Consolidation Points of Wholesale Markets in Food Supply Chains
Lu ChenLu Chen, Research Scientist, MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation
Zhou Changyan, Dean, Institute of Agri-food Standards and Testing Technology at the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
11:20
Panel Discussion:
Risk-based Food Supply Chain Management – Perspective from Government, Industry and Academia
Moderator:
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Panelists:
Luo Jiyang, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
Zhu Ping, Guizhou Academy of Testing and Analytics, Food Safety Cloud
Li Zhanbin, Guizhou Academy of Testing and Analytics, Food Safety Cloud
Zhu Na, Senior Engineer, Shenzhen Institute of Standard and Technology
Tian Hao, Vice President, Wumart/Dmall
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session B
ROMER LABS
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Sub-session on Mycotoxins
Breakout Session B
ROMER LABS
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Sub-session on Mycotoxins
Session Chair:
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Risk Surveillance Division 1, CFSA
Hosted by Romer Labs
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Risk Surveillance Division 1, CFSA
Hosted by Romer Labs
08:30
Introduction
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Risk Surveillance Division 1, CFSA
08:40
Topic tba
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Risk Surveillance Division 1, CFSA
09:10
Development and Application of Multi-mycotoxin Early-warning Testing Methods
Songxue WANG, Research Scientist, PhD, Director of Research Institute of Grain and Oil Quality and Safety, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (formerly known as ASAG)
09:40
Application and Development of Mycotoxin Detection Technology Evaluation of Mycotoxin Rapid Testing Methods in the Area of Agricultural Product Safety
Xia Fan, Executive Deputy Director, PhD, China National Feed Quality Control Center
10:10
Release of Romer Labs 2020 Mycotoxin Testing Technology
David Zhang, PhD, Head of Food & Feed Safety Customer Solution Center, Romer Labs China
10:40
Microbial Toxins and Its Testing Application in Dairy Product
Dongwei YU, PhD, R&D Director of Food Safety, Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co., Ltd.
11:10
Mycotoxin Management Strategy in the Source of Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products
Qingwei Wang, Technical Manager, PhD, Biomin China
11:40
Panel Discussion
Dajin YANG, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Risk Surveillance Division 1, CFSA
Songxue WANG, Research Scientist, PhD, Director of Research Institute of Grain and Oil Quality and Safety, Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (formerly known as ASAG)
Xia Fan, Executive Deputy Director, PhD, China National Feed Quality Control Center
David Zhang, PhD, Head of Food & Feed Safety Customer Solution Center, Romer Labs China
Dongwei YU, PhD, Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Co., Ltd.
Qingwei Wang, Technical Manager, PhD, Biomin China
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session C
SUSTAINABILITY
Global Forum for Food Sustainability
Breakout Session C
SUSTAINABILITY
Global Forum for Food Sustainability
Session Chairs:
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
08:30
Shaping Agriculture to Benefit Farmers, Consumers and Our Planet
David Yeh, Global Policy Advocacy Manager, Bayer
09:00
Sustainability and Safety of the QSR Food Packaging
Linda Zhu, Sr. Quality & Compliance Manager, Greater China, Packaging, HAVI
09:30
Finding Success and Seizing Opportunities Through Sustainability
Ruby O, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance, Wynn Macau | Wynn Palace
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Food Safety in Water Recovery and Reuse
Guo Miao, Food Safety Senior Manager, PepsiCo
11:00
Food Safety, Sustainability, and Consumer Expectations in the U.S.
Lisa Jo Lupo, Editor and Author, Quality Assurance & Food Safety (QA) Magazine
11:30
Q&A
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session D
TESTING & ANALYSIS
Innovative Applications and Future Trends for Chemical Analysis of Food
Breakout Session D
TESTING & ANALYSIS
Innovative Applications and Future Trends for Chemical Analysis of Food
Session Chair:
Bao Lei, Board Director, AOAC International; Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute
Bao Lei, Board Director, AOAC International; Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute
08:30
Progress on Evaluation of GB Standards for Food Safety
Liang Chengzhu, Director and Scientific Leader, Qingdao Customs
09:00
Exploring and Detection Technology of Unknown Hazards in Food
Zhang Feng, Director, Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine
Xu Xiuli, Ph.D/Professor, Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, CAIQ
09:30
High-throughput Analysis and Exposure Characteristics of Chlorinated Paraffins
Wan Yi, Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Efficient Extraction Method Combined On-Line LC-GC for Determining MOSH & MOAH in Complex Matrices of Foods
Wu Yanwen, Research Professor, Beijing Center for Physical & Chemical Analysis
11:00
An Innovative Technique for Rapid Determination of Acid Value - A Food Safety Index
Cao Wenming, Director, Wilmar Global R&D Center
11:30
Current Situation and Progress on National Monitoring and Analytical Methods for Veterinary Drug Residues in Animal Derived Foods
Qiu Jing, Professor, Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
12:00
Authenticity Analysis of High-value Foods with Multi-Omics Methodologie
Zhang Xiaomei, Senior Engineer, Qingdao Customs
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session E
COMMUNICATIONS
Food Safety Communication: Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration is The Formula for Success!
Breakout Session E
COMMUNICATIONS
Food Safety Communication: Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration is The Formula for Success!
Session Chair:
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 Remarks
Patrick Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin’s School of Public Health and Population Sciences
08:40
The Power of Social Media, Search Engines, and Going Viral in Communicating Food Safety and Nutrition to The Masses
Julie Schiro, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University College Dublin
09:05
ConTech For Good：Anti-Rumors & Science Popularization in Food Safty
Wang Jinglu, Director of Tencent Jiaozhen Fact-Checking Platform, Tencent News
09:30
Communication Challenges and Solutions for Global Food Safety: Experiences from EU China Safe
Ting Lu, University College Dublin; Research Fellow, EU China Safe Project
09:55
Q&
10:20
BREAK
10:35
Perception and Practice of Chinese Consumer on Health Food
Zhong Kai, Deputy Director, China Food Information Center
11:00
Food Education in Primary Schools in Hangzhou
Wu Min, Founder, Food Talk
11:20
The Contribution of Transparent Kitchen and Food Safety Seal to Consumer Perspectives on Online Catering Food Safety Risk
Miao Hong, Director of Food Safety, Ali Local Living Service Company
11:45
The Current Role and Future Expectations of Database Resources in Food Safety Communication
Zhou Peng, Associate Dean, Shenzhen Institute of Standard and Technology
12:05
Consumer Perceptions and Communication Approaches in Europe: Recent Studies in The Area of Food Safety
Barbara Gallani, Head of Communication, Engagement and Cooperation Department, European Food Safety Authority
12:30
Closing Remarks
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
12:35
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session F
FOOD INTEGRITY & DIGITIZATION
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 1)
Breakout Session F
FOOD INTEGRITY & DIGITIZATION
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 1)
Session Chair:
Vincent Doumeizel, , Director Food Programme, Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Vincent Doumeizel, , Director Food Programme, Lloyd’s Register Foundation
08:30
Food Industry 4.0: Appetite for Technology Disruption
Vincent Doumeizel, Director Food Programme, Lloyd’s Register Foundation
09:00
Solutions-based Thinking for Food in a World of Big Tech
William Watts, Senior Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
09:30
Building Decision Support Tools to Support Industry and Regulators
Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Current Situation and Trend of Food Traceability in China
Bertrand Mothe, Offer Management Director, METRO JinJiang Cash & Carry Co., Ltd.
Kong Li, Head of Star Farm
11:00
Digital Transformation in the Food Industry
Polly Zhao, Market Development Manager, RFID/Intelligent Labels, Avery Dennison
11:30
How Can Food and Beverage Producers Benefit from the Digital Transformation of the Laboratory?
Yvonne Ren, Marketing Communications Manager, APAC, Digital Science, Thermo Fisher Scientific
12:00
Smart Food Inspection System
Sultan Ali Al Taher, Head of Food Inspection Section, Dubai Municipality Food Safety Department
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session G
CAPACITY BUILDING
International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building
Breakout Session G
CAPACITY BUILDING
International Cooperation and Local/Regional Initiatives for Food Safety Capacity Building
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair:
Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair:
Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
08:30
Risk Assessment Capacity Building in a Globalised World – Some BfR’s New Measures
Wenna Xu, Chief Director Program, DG of China-Affairs, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
08:55
Food Integrity Testing: How to Combine Analytical Innovation and Reliability?
Eric Jamin, Head of the Authenticity Competence Centre, Eurofins Analytics France
09:20
Food Safety Capacity Building - Working with Regulatory Agencies as Partners in Building the Food Safety Inspection Workforce
Rance Baker, Director, Entrepreneurial Zone, National Environmental Health Association
09:45
Perspectives on Food Integrity Management
Zhang Guangtao, Head of Research, Mars Global Food Safety Center
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Rice Fraud - A Global Concern
Christopher Elliott, Professor of Food Safety; Founder, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University Belfast
10:45
The Agilent Foundation "Fingerprinting Rice" Project
Mary McBride, Global Director, Applied Segment Markets, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
11:00
Understanding a Two-tier System Used to Address Rice Fraud/Authenticity in a Globalised Supply Chain
Terry McGrath, Research Fellow, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast
11:12
Determination of Geographical Origin by Multi-Elemental Profiling Combined with Machine Learning Techniques: A Study on Chinese Geographical Indication (GI) Rice in China
Jason Xu, Research Scientist, Mars Global Food Safety Center
11:22
Tackling Rice Fraud: An Indian Model
Maeve Shannon, Research Assistant, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast
11:34
The Ghana Project
Ernest Teye, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering University of Cape Coast, Ghana (West Africa)
11:46
The Vietnam Project
Le Nguyen Doan Duy, Associate Professor in Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
11:58
Chinese Partnership in the Global Framework against Rice Fraud- The NSFC Program
Wu Di, Associate Researcher, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
12:10
Panel Discussion
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session H
NGS / WGS
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 1)
Breakout Session H
NGS / WGS
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 1)
Session Chairs:
Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
Li Fengqin, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
Li Fengqin, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:30
Leveraging WGS Databases to Enhance Risk Assessment, Source Attribution, and Large-scale Epidemiological Studies
Moez Sanaa, Head of Unit, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)
09:00
Precision Food Safety - Application of Whole Genome Sequencing to Support Risk Assessment of Bacterial Hazards of Importance to Public Health
Séamus Fanning, Professor, Food Safety and Zoonoses, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science, University College Dublin
09:30
Next Generation Sequencing: Metabarcoding Applications for The Food Industry
Christophe Dufour, Scientific Director Europe, Mérieux NutriSciences
10:00
Q&A
10:10
BREAK
10:30
Practicalities of Applying WGS in Food Manufacturing
John Donaghy, Corporate Food Safety Microbiologist, Nestle S.A.
11:00
Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing for Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction and Risk Assessment in Bacteria of Livestock and Food in Germanys
Jens Andre Hammerl, Senior Scientist, Deputy in the National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistances, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
11:30
Case Studies on the Use of Microbiomics to Solve Microbial Food Quality and Safety Problems
Douglas Marshall, Chief Scientific Officer, Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories Inc.
12:00
The Rise of NGS/WGS: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries
Markus Lipp, Senior Food Safety and Quality Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session I
CURRENT ISSUES
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety and Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Novel Food
Breakout Session I
CURRENT ISSUES
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety and Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Novel Food
Session Chairs:
Joseph Scimeca, Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International and Commercial Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Joseph Scimeca, Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International and Commercial Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
14:00
EU - Approval for the Food Industry - Field Report from the European Metropolis Berlin
Karsten Giffey, Head of Unit, State Office for Health and Social Affairs, Berlin (LAGeSo)
14:20
Designing for the Future: Excellence in Hygienic Design of Equipment and Facility
Darin Zehr, General Manager, Commercial Food Sanitation
14:40
Updates and Perspectives of the Danish Developed Food Safety Standard: Global Red Meat Standard
Anne-Mette Olsen, Chief Adviser, DVM, MVPH, Food Safety & Veterinary Issues, Danish Agriculture & Food Council
15:00
EU Novel Food Regulation
Nicola Leinwetter, Team Lead Regulatory & External Affairs Asia Pacific, BASF
15:20
Q&A
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Paperless Food Certification, the Codex Work for Safe Digestion of Data
Erik Bosker, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Netherlands
16:10
Safety Evaluation of Food Enzyme
Karin Ke, Scientist, Keller and Heckman LLP
16:30
Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection
Wendy Gao, Director, North Asia Regional Regulatory Affairs, Cargill Hong Kong Ltd.
16:50
Risk Assessment of Camomile as a Tea Ingredient without New Animal Tests
Tang Dawei, Research Scientist, Unilever
17:10
Developing World-Class Food Safety Programs for Fresh Berry Production in China
Keith Refsnider, Director of Food Safety Systems and Research, Driscoll’s
17:30
Food safety & Quality Risk Control and management for Retailers in New Retail Age
Ren Jing, National Quality & Food Safety Director, Carrefour China Management Consulting Service Co., Ltd
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session J
ROMER LABS
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Food Allergens
Breakout Session J
ROMER LABS
Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early-warning Monitoring Technology -- Food Allergens
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Jinlv SUN, Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association; Professor, Allergy Dept, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Hosted by Romer Labs
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Jinlv SUN, Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association; Professor, Allergy Dept, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Hosted by Romer Labs
14:00
Introduction
Wu Yongning, CFSA
14:10
Food Allergen Regulations in China--from Voluntary Labeling to Mandatory Standard
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:40
Research Progress of Food Allergy in China
Jinlv SUN, Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association; Professor, Allergy Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
15:10
Allergen Management in Food Industry, A Practical Guide
Martin Rodrigo Candia, Product Manager Allergens, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
15:40
Allergen Management
Guangtao Zhang, Head of Research, PhD, Mars Global Food Safety Center
16:10
Effective Food Allergen Analysis: Tools and Challenges
Martin Rodrigo CANDIA, Product Manager Allergens, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
16:40
Overview of Allergen Recalls and Asian Exporters Driving Allergen Control Plans
Yong Wee LIAU, Managing Director, Romer Labs Asia Pacific
17:10
Progresses on Allergen-Discriminating Methods and The Underlying Featured Vectors
Ailin TAO, Professor, Supervisor of PhD students, Guangzhou Medical University; Lab Director, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
17:40
Panel Discussion
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Jinlv SUN, Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association; Professor, Allergy Department, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Martin Rodrigo Candia, Product Manager Allergens, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
Guangtao Zhang, Head of Research, PhD, Mars Global Food Safety Center
Yong Wee LIAU, Managing Director, Romer Labs Asia Pacific
Ailin TAO, Professor, Supervisor of PhD students, Guangzhou Medical University; Lab Director, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session K
INFANT FORMULA SAFETY
Emerging Trends and New Developments in Early Life Nutrition & Infant Formula Safety
Breakout Session K
INFANT FORMULA SAFETY
Emerging Trends and New Developments in Early Life Nutrition & Infant Formula Safety
Session Chair:
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders, former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
14:00
Quality and Safety Management in Product Design and Manufacturing Process of Infant Milk Formula
Jason Li, Director Research and Development, North Asia, Abbott Nutrition
14:30
Developments and Challenges in Codex Standards for Early Life Nutrition
Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
15:00
Infant Formula Regulations in China
Grace Liang, Deputy Researcher, Division I, Applied Nutrition, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Data-Centric Evaluation of Food Item Supply Chain and Manufacturing Process
Bernard Chang, Project Manager, Food Safety Consortium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
16:20
Testing of Nanoparticles and Microplastics in Early Life Nutrition and Infant Formula
Samim Saner, Corporate Scientific Director, Mérieux NutriSciences
16:50
A Harmonised International Standard Test Method to Resolve the Semicarbazide Problem for Nitrofurazone
Justin Bendall, Principal Research Scientist (Chemistry), Fonterra Research and Development Centre
17:20
Recent Research Advances of Bioactive Components in Breast Milk: Lactoferrin and Milk Fat Globule Membrane
Pony L. Chen, Medical Affairs Director, Greater China, Mead Johnson Infant Nutrition Technology (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session L
TESTING & ANALYSIS
Advances in Novel Microbial Testing Solutions
Breakout Session L
TESTING & ANALYSIS
Advances in Novel Microbial Testing Solutions
Session Chairs:
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
14:00
How Can Microbial Testing Meet the Challenges of Rapidly Changing Food Safety Ecosystem?
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
14:30
The Application and Significance of Microbiological Indicators for Food Safety Control
Liu Xiumei, Scientific Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Professor, PhD supervisor, Institute of Nutrition and Health, China CDC
15:00
Establishment of Microorganism Environmental Monitoring Program and Application of Related Microbial Detection Technologies
Devin Lu, Advanced Technical Specialist & Team Leader, 3M China Ltd
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens and its Management Along Food Chain
Li Fengqin, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
16:20
Using Microbiomes, Real Time Listeria, and Data to Improve Food Safety
Joseph Heinzelmann, Director, Business Development in Food Safety Genomics, Neogen Corporation
16:50
Application of WGS in Detection of Norovirus and Unknown Pathogen
Jin Miao, Professor, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
17:20
Q&A
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session M
RAPID ALERT
Rapid Risk Assessment & Early Warning Systems for Food Safety
Breakout Session M
RAPID ALERT
Rapid Risk Assessment & Early Warning Systems for Food Safety
Session Chair:
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Leon Gorris, Food Safety Expert, ICMSF Secretary, IAFP Fellow, The Netherlands
14:00
Evolution of the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) – Challenges Remaining
Jan Baele, Head of Sector, RASFF, European Commission, DG Health & Food
14:30
Practice for Early Warning of National Food Safety Risk
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
15:00
Identification, Triage and Tracking of Potential Emerging Food Safety Risks
Ronnie Dunn, Director, International Liaison Office in Beijing, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Risk Stratification and Surveillance Analytics for Sensing Microbiological Food Safety Insights
Andrew Oh, Scientist, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency
16:20
Timely Risk Assessment Using Global Food Safety Trends
Giannis Stoitsis, Director of Technology, Agroknow
16:50
Big Data in Food Safety: Prediction of Chemical Food Safety Hazards and Food Fraud
Hans Marvin, Senior Scientist, Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR)
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session N
FOOD INTEGRITY & DIGITIZATION
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 2)
Breakout Session N
FOOD INTEGRITY & DIGITIZATION
Solutions and Technologies for Building Trust and Mitigating Risks (Part 2)
Session Chair:
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation & Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Director of Innovation & Technology Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
14:00
Food Integrity and Authenticity: Global Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration and Information Sharing
Fran Freeman, First Assistant Secretary, Exports Division, Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Chair of the Codex
14:30
Vulnerability Factors to Food Fraud in The Food Supplements Supply Chain
Aleksandra Kowalska, Assistant Professor, Maria Curie-Sk?odowska University
15:00
Augmented Reality, New Tool for The Supply Chain Management: Driving Your Auditors from a Remote Location with Google Glass Technology
Noemi Trombetti, Managing Director, ESI - Euroservizi Impresa Srl
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Formation Mechanisms of 3-Monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) Fatty Acid Esters
Lucy Yu, Professor, Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Maryland
Gao Boyan, University of Maryland
16:20
Food Safety Risk Management and Database Applications
Huang Xiaoping, Deputy General Manager of Yili Group Innovation Center, Yili Group
16:50
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Technique for Olive Oil Characterization
Yan Jing, PhD Candidate, Wageningen University and Research Center
17:20
Q&A
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session O
AMR
Latest Developments in Science & Policy to Curb Anti-Microbial Resistance
Breakout Session O
AMR
Latest Developments in Science & Policy to Curb Anti-Microbial Resistance
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Bai Li, Professor, Deputy Director of Division I of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Bai Li, Professor, Deputy Director of Division I of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Opening Remarks
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA); Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:10
Fight AMR – No Time to Wait
Chen Junshi, Senior Research Professor and Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:40
Latest Developments in Science and Policy to Address AMR by The United States Food and Drug Administration
Donald Prater, Associate Commissioner, Imported Food Safety, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
15:05
Follow up on the Updated Recommendations of Report for WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR)
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA), Member of WHO Stategic and Technical Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (STAG-AMR)
15:30
BREAK
15:50
OIE Strategy on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Prudent Use of Antimicrobials in Animals
Hirofumi Kugita, OIE Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, World Organisation for Animal Health
16:20
Antimicrobial Resistance- History of Discovery; Emergence of Resistance and Its Impact on Food Safety & Public Health
Séamus Fanning, Professor, Food Safety and Zoonoses, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science, University College Dublin
16:50
Prevalence, Diversity and Impact of Commensal E. coli from Food and Livestock in Germany Carrying Mobile Colistin Resistance Genes
Jens Andre Hammerl, Senior Scientist, Deputy in the National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistances, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
17:20
One Health Approach for Exploring the Transmission of Extensively Drug Resistant E. coli between Animals and Humans
Wang Yang, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – October 31, 2019 (Thursday)
Breakout Session P
NGS / WGS
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 2)
Breakout Session P
NGS / WGS
Next Generation & Whole Genome Sequencing – A Revolution in Public Health Protection (Part 2)
Session Chairs:
John Donaghy, Corporate Food Safety Microbiologist, Nestle S.A.
Wang Jun, Director, Division II of Food Safety Standards, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
John Donaghy, Corporate Food Safety Microbiologist, Nestle S.A.
Wang Jun, Director, Division II of Food Safety Standards, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:00
Exploring Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance and Pathogenicity of Foodborne Pathogens by Whole Genome Sequencing
Li Fengqin, Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:30
Foodborne Group B Streptococcus Infection is an Unrecognized Disease Prevalent Throughout Southeast Asia That is Driven by Expanding Aquaculture
Swaine Chen, Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore; Senior Research Scientist in Infectious Diseases, Genome Institute of Singapore
15:00
Plant Biomapping with Metagenomes
Joseph Heinzelmann, Director, Business Development in Food Safety Genomics, Neogen Corporation
15:30
BREAK
15:50
Zoonotic Source Attribution of Salmonella Using WGS and Machine Learning
Deng Xiangyu, Associate Professor, Center for Food Safety, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia
16:20
A Pilot Study Evaluating Nanopore Sequencing Technology for Salmonella Serotype Prediction
Ge Chongtao, Senior Research Manager, Mars Global Food Safety Center
16:50
The Whole Genome Database for Food-Born Bacterial Pathogens and The ARG Discovery
Zhu Baoli, Professor, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
17:20
Q&A
18:00
END OF CONFERENCE