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2017 Agenda
All Keynotes Global Harmonization of Principles and Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food Food Allergens: Detection, Management & Prevention New Methods and Solutions in Rapid Testing and Detection / Real Time Testing Methods for the Food Industry Food Fraud: Vulnerability Assessment, Prevention and Analytical Detection Next Generation Methodologies in Chemical Risk Assessment for Food Food Safety Modernization Act Update & Training Global Forum for Food Sustainability, Nutrition & Food Safety Challenges Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment Food Safety Culture – Global Context Modern Analytical Techniques and Testing of Contaminants in Food and Environmental Samples International Cooperation Progress in Food Safety Capacity Building Systemic Risk Management of Food Supply Chains – Predictive Risk Models and Food Testing Capabilities Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety Manufacturing Risks and Regulatory Compliance for Exporting Food Romer Labs Technology Round Table ConferenceDay 1: Keynotes – November 1, 2017 (Wednesday)
Opening Session
MC: Kenny Sun, CIFSQ Program Director
MC: Kenny Sun, CIFSQ Program Director
08:15
Welcome Address
Ge Zhirong, Honorary Chairman, CIFSQ; Former Vice Minister, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine; Former Counselor State Council
Chen Junshi, 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
David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Regulatory Address
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
Moderator: David Tharp, Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection
08:30
Building and Protecting the Interests Community of Food Safety
Sun Meijun, Vice Minister, China Food & Drug Administration
08:50
Food Safety Controls in Germany including Standards of Foreign Trading Partners
Dietrich Rassow, Chief Veterinary Officer Trade, Head of Section 033, Veterinary Cooperation with Foreign Countries, German Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture
09:10
Cooperation and Taking Responsibility to Promote Global Food Safety and International Trade
Bi Kexin, Director, Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety, General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection Quarantine
09:30
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): From Concept to Reality
Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
09:50
FSIS' Science-Based and Data-Driven Approach to Food Safety
Carmen Rottenberg, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture
10:10
Connect and Collaborate to Improve Food Safety and Consumer Trust
Bernhard Url, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority
10:30
Coffee Break
Regulatory Session
Host & Moderator: Samuel Godefroy, Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Systems, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University Laval
Host & Moderator: Samuel Godefroy, Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Systems, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University Laval
10:50
Enhancing the Evidence and Risk-Based Approach to Food Standards Development – a FSANZ Perspective
Mark Booth, Chief Executive Officer, Food Standards Australia New Zealand
11:10
Same standards and Quality for Both Domestic and Export Food
Gu Shaoping, Director, Department of Registration Administration, Certification and Accreditation Administration of China
11:30
Effective Information Exchange amongst Regulators and with Stakeholder on Food Safety, Quality and Authenticity
Host & Moderator: Samuel Godefroy, Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Systems, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University Laval
Panelists:
Roger Genet, Director General, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
Barbara Gallani, Head of Communications and External Relations Department, European Food Safety Authority
Stephen Ostroff, Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Carmen Rottenberg, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fan Yongxiang, Director, Food Safety Standard Division I, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
Angelika Tritscher, Coordinator Risk Assessment & Management, Department of Food Safety & Zoonoses, World Health Organization
Peter Karim Ben Embarek, Department of Food Safety, Zoonoses & Foodborne Diseases, World Health Organization
Lystra N. Antoine, CEO, Global Food Safety Partnership, World Bank
12:50
Networking Luncheon
Industry Leadership Session
Next Steps for Improving Food Safety Management and Controls
Host & Moderator: Frank Yiannas, Vice President, Food Safety & Health, Walmart Stores Inc.
Next Steps for Improving Food Safety Management and Controls
Host & Moderator: Frank Yiannas, Vice President, Food Safety & Health, Walmart Stores Inc.
14:00
Traceability, Trust, & the Consumer
Eva Ng, Vice President, CPG Vertical, Nielsen China
Food Traceability @ the Speed of Light
Frank Yiannas, Vice President, Food Safety & Health, Walmart Stores Inc.
Food Traceability from Different Perspectives
Tony Huang, General Manager, Quality & Safety Management Department, COFCO Wines and Spirits
Panel Discussion
A New Era of Food Traceability & Transparency
Panelists:
Chris Fosse, Vice President, Supply Chain Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Tony Huang, General Manager, Quality & Safety Management Department, COFCO Wines and Spirits
Wendy Gao, Director, North Asia Regional Regulatory Affairs, Cargill
Eva Ng, Vice President, CPG Vertical, Nielsen China
15:30
Rethinking Food Safety through the Lens of a Consumer
Matilda Ho, Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji
15:50
Coffee Break
Science & Innovation Session
16:10
The Challenges of Next Generation Toxicology for Food Regulation
Chair: Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair: Samuel Godefroy, Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Systems, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University Laval
Panelists:
Europe: Djien Liem, Lead Expert in International Scientific Cooperation, European Food Safety Authority
USA: Antonia Mattia, Senior Science Advisor for Toxicology, Office of Food Additive Safety, CFSAN, U.S. FDA
China: Li Ning, Deputy Director, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Industry: Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever
Closing Keynotes
Chair: Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Chair: Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
17:10
Next Generation? What Next? - Integrating Multidisciplinary Expertise to Advance Global Food Safety
Terence Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
17:30
Whole Genome Sequencing - Linking Public Health and Food Safety in S.E. Asia
Jorgen Schlundt, Michael Fam Chair Professor, Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session A1 & A2
Global Harmonization of Principles and Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Breakout Session A1 & A2
Global Harmonization of Principles and Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Co-Chairs:
Bernhard Url, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority
Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
Angelika Tritscher, Coordinator Risk Assessment & Management, Department of Food Safety & Zoonoses, World Health Organization
Bernhard Url, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority
Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
Angelika Tritscher, Coordinator Risk Assessment & Management, Department of Food Safety & Zoonoses, World Health Organization
08:30
Welcome and Opening Address
Bernhard Url, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority
Session 1: Setting The Scene
Chair: Chen Junshi
08:40
Developing, Implementing and Updating WHO Principles and Methods for the Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Angelika Tritscher, Coordinator Risk Assessment & Management, Department of Food Safety & Zoonoses, World Health Organization
09:10
Priorities for International Capacity Building to Support Harmonisation of Principles and Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals and Microbes in Food
Andreas Hensel, President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
09:40
Harmonisation and Innovation of Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Djien Liem, Lead Expert in International Scientific Cooperation, European Food Safety Authority
10:00
Coffee Break
Session 2: Key Topics for Global Harmonisation
Chair: Andreas Hensel
10:20
Views from Developing Countries on International Harmonisation of Guidance for Chemical Risk Assessment
Junshi Chen, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
10:50
Implementing Harmonised Methodologies for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food in Chile
Michel Leporati, Executive Secretary, Chilean Agency for Quality and Food Safety (ACHIPIA)
11:20
Introducing New Concepts in Chemical Risk Assessment in New Zealand: Priorities and Recent Case Studies
John Reeve, Principal Adviser (Toxicology), Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand
11:50
Opportunities and Challenges to Adopting Internationally Harmonised Approaches for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food
Scott Crerar, General Manager, Risk and Regulatory Assessment, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
12:20
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Session 3: Key Topics for Global Harmonisation
Chair: Angelika Tritscher
14:00
Risk Assessment and Global Harmonization
Antonia Mattia, Senior Science Advisor for Toxicology, Office of Food Additive Safety, CFSAN, U.S. FDA
14:30
Priorities of the Food Safety Commission of Japan for Future International Cooperation Activities in The Area of Chemical Risk Assessment in Food Safety
Yasushi Yamazoe, Acting Chairperson, Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ)
15:00
Harmonising Exposure Assessment Approaches for Chemical Food Safety: Total Diet Studies and Food Consumption Surveys
Gérard Lasfargues, Managing Director General, "Science for Expertise" Division, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)
15:30
Coffee Break
Session 4: Priorities for Global Harmonisation
Moderator: Bernhard Url
15:50
Panel Discussion
Chen Junshi, CFSA, P.R. of China
Roger Genet, ANSES, France
Andreas Hensel, BfR, Germany
Michel Leporati, ACHIPIA, Chile
Antonia Mattia, CFSAN, U.S. FDA
Yasushi Yamazoe, FSCJ, Japan
Angelika Tritscher, WHO, Switzerland
John Reeve, MPI, New Zealand
Scott Crerar, FSANZ, Australia
17:20
Wrap-up of the Conference
Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Djien Liem, Lead Expert in International Scientific Cooperation, European Food Safety Authority
17:40
Concluding Remarks
Bernhard Url, Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session B1
Food Allergens: Detection, Management & Prevention
Breakout Session B1
Food Allergens: Detection, Management & Prevention
Session Chairs:
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
08:30
Romer Labs Making The World’s Food Safer
Eva Wanzenbock, Managing Director, Romer Labs
08:45
The Risk Assessment of Allergen in China - Discussion of Monitoring Direction
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
09:20
The iFAAM Food Allergen Management Knowledge Base
Clare Mills, Professor in Molecular Allergology, Institute of Inflammation and Repair and Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Allergen Management in Raw Materials at Mars Inc.
Zhang Guangtao, Global Head of Analytical Food Safety, Mars Global Food Safety Center
10:50
Allergen Testing and Performance Criteria – Wheat Detection as Example
Sabine Baumgartner, Assoc. Professor, Dept. for Agrobiotechnology Tulln, Center for Analytical Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU)
11:20
Allergenic Proteins and Particular Challenges in Food Allergen Testing
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
11:50
Assessing Almond and Peanut Allergens Using Commercially Available Immunoanalytical Kits and LC-MS/MS: A Case Study
Adrian Rogers, Senior Research Scientist, Romer Labs UK
12:20
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session C1
New Methods and Solutions in Rapid Testing and Detection / Real Time Testing Methods for the Food Industry
Breakout Session C1
New Methods and Solutions in Rapid Testing and Detection / Real Time Testing Methods for the Food Industry
Session Chair:
Andy Cheng-An Hwang, Research Food Technologist, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Andy Cheng-An Hwang, Research Food Technologist, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
08:30
Rapid Detection of Cronobacter by Using 3M Molecular Detection System
Zhang Dongfang, Advanced Technical Service Engineer, 3M China Limited
09:00
Three Applications of the Assurance GDS PickPen Immunomagnetic Separation (IMS) Technology and Device
Maritta Ko, Head, BioControl Global Portfolio Development, Merck Life Science
09:30
Listeria Control in Ready-to-Eat Processing Environment
Yongwee Liau, Managing Director, Romer Labs
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Standardization & Application of Flash Chromatography in Edible Oil Safety
Cao Wenming, Manager, Wilmar R&D Center
10:50
Innovative Application Research of MALDI–TOF MS in Industrial Isolate Identification
Yao Su, Director, Fermentation R&D Department, China National Research Institute of Food & Fermentation Industries; Vice Director, CICC
11:20
Performance of a New Real-Time PCR Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Salmonella Species, Thyphimurium and Enteritidis in a Single PCR Well
Melody Tang, Microbiology Marketing Manager, Thermofisher
11:40
Bioluminescence ATP Monitoring System for Surface Cleanliness Assessment
Kenny Chuang, Senior Director, Quality Assurance, Yum! Brand China
12:10
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session D1
Food Fraud: Vulnerability Assessment, Prevention and Analytical Detection
Breakout Session D1
Food Fraud: Vulnerability Assessment, Prevention and Analytical Detection
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair:
Janet Balson, Sr. Food Fraud Consultant, US Pharmacopeial Convention
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair:
Janet Balson, Sr. Food Fraud Consultant, US Pharmacopeial Convention
08:30
Using Traditional Policing Methods to Build an Effective Food Crime Unit in Scotland - The Successes, Challenges and Opportunities
Ron McNaughton, Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit, Food Standards Scotland
08:50
Trends, Tools, and Technologies for Food Authenticity
Mary McBride, Director, Global Market Regulatory and Standards Strategy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
09:10
Next Generation Sequencing for Food Authenticity, Traceability and Safety: The Future Has Already Started…
Mário Gadanho, Global Food Molecular Business Development Manager, SGS Molecular
09:30
Pinpricks of Light – Seven Truths About Food Crime
Andy Morling, Head of Food Crime, National Food Crime Unit, Food Standards Agency, U.K.
09:50
Q&A
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Mitigation of Food Fraud Using Industry- and Company-Specific Ingredient Screening Techniques
Janet Balson, Sr. Food Fraud Consultant, US Pharmacopeial Convention
10:40
Trust and Transparency in the Global Food Chain
John Keogh, President & Principal Advisor, Shantalla
11:00
Monochloropropanediol (MCPD) Esters and Glycidyl Esters for Authentication of Processing Grades of Olive Oil and Other Vegetable Oils
Yan Jing, PhD Candidate, Wageningen University and Research Center
11:20
Edible Oil Authenticity using Stable Isotope Rate Mass Spectrometry
Zhong Qiding, Vice Director, China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries
11:40
Assuring Food Quality and Safety Using Next-Generation Fingerprinting
Lucy Yu, Professor, Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Maryland
12:00
Managing Complex International Food Fraud Events
Peter Karim Ben Embarek, Department of Food Safety, Zoonoses & Foodborne Diseases, World Health Organization
12:20
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session E1
Next Generation Methodologies in Chemical Risk Assessment for Food
Breakout Session E1
Next Generation Methodologies in Chemical Risk Assessment for Food
Session Chairs:
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever
Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Paul Hepburn, Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever
Chen Junshi, Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:30
The Evolving Impact of New Methods in Chemical Hazard Characterisation on Food Safety at The U.S. FDA
Antonia Mattia, Senior Science Advisor for Toxicology, Office of Food Additive Safety, CFSAN, U.S. FDA
09:00
Alternative Methods in Food Toxicology in China
Jia Xudong, Director of Laboratory of Toxicology, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
09:30
The Development and Application of Food-Pathogen Risk Ranking Models in China
Zhu Jianghui, Vice Director of Division I of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Adverse Outcome Pathways - Application to Food Safety Risk Assessment
Tang Dawei, Mathematical Modeler, Unilever
10:50
Tox 21 and Its Impact on How the Safety of Novel Food Ingredients and Dietary Ingredients Are Assessed in the U.S. - A Primer on the FDA GRAS and NDI Programs
Tao Xin, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells US LLP
11:20
Implementing New Knowledge, Tools and Alternative Strategies in The Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food and Feed: EFSA's Approach
Djien Liem, Lead Expert in International Scientific Cooperation, European Food Safety Authority
12:20
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session F1
Food Safety Modernization Act Update & Training
Breakout Session F1
Food Safety Modernization Act Update & Training
Session Chair:
Julia Bradsher, President and CEO, International Food Protection Training Institute
Co-Chair:
Jason Wan, Associate Director, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Associate Chair and Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Session Host:
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
Julia Bradsher, President and CEO, International Food Protection Training Institute
Co-Chair:
Jason Wan, Associate Director, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Associate Chair and Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Session Host:
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
08:30
State of United States Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation
Julio Salazar, Country Director, FDA China Office
09:15
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance and Training to Support Compliance
Gerald Wojtala, Executive Director, International Food Protection Training Institute
Jason Wan, Associate Director, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Associate Chair and Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Foreign Supplier Verification Program: What Do Foreign Suppliers Need to Know
Jason Wan, Associate Director, Institute for Food Safety and Health; Associate Chair and Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Gerald Wojtala, Executive Director, International Food Protection Training Institute
11:05
China Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation
Lu Chao, Deputy Director of Department for Registration, Certification and Accreditation Administrations of P.R. China (CNCA)
11:20
Industry Panel:
FSMA Compliance, What Industry Wants and What Industry Needs
Panelists:
Robert Baker, Director, Mars Global Food Safety Center & Head of Technical Food Safety Development, Mars Inc.
Claudio Gallottini, Food Safety Expert, Area Food Safety, Safety on Workplace and Quality, Euroservizi Impresa Srl
Guo Wei, Supplier Quality Assurance Manager, Nestle China
Lu Chao, Deputy Director, Department for Registration, Certification and Accreditation Administration of China
Phillips Richard, General Manager, Agri-Product and Foods Department, China Certification & Inspection Group, N.A.
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session G1 & G2
Global Forum for Food Sustainability, Nutrition & Food Safety Challenges
Breakout Session G1 & G2
Global Forum for Food Sustainability, Nutrition & Food Safety Challenges
Session Chairs:
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders; former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Johnny Kwan, Founder and Chairman, Bee Associates
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders; former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
Johnny Kwan, Founder and Chairman, Bee Associates
08:30
Sustainability and the Food Industry
Johnny Kwan, Founder and Chairman, Bee Associates
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders; former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
08:40
Lead the Way to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security for All
Liu Meng, Head, Asia and Oceania, United Nations Global Compact
09:00
Drive Sustainability in Food Industry with the Power of Media
Huang Guosheng, President, China Food Newspaper
09:20
Industry Perspective to Providing Accessibility to Nutritious and Safe Food through an "Alimentation Revolution"
Yves Rey, Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders; former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman
09:40
Regulator's Perspective to Providing Accessibility to Nutritious and Safe Food through an "Alimentation Revolution"
Tom Heilandt, Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Safety and Quality Comes First - The Sustainable and Integrated Poultry Meat Production in Germany
Peter Wesjohann, Chief Executive Officer, PHW-Group / Lohmann & Co. AG
10:40
Investigating Sustainable Water Sources for Food Safety
Kalmia E. Kniel, Professor, Microbial Food Safety, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Delaware
11:00
Sustainability and Transparency: The Changing Food Supply Chain
Joseph Scimeca, Assistant Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill
11:20
Food Safety Innovation and Sustainable Development
Liu Longhai, Director, Food Safety and Quality Affairs, New Hope Liuhe Co.,Ltd.; Vice-Chair, GFSI China Local Group Steering Committee
11:40
Better But Is It Good Enough? - Absolute Sustainability Requirements and How They Challenge the Food Sector
Dong Yan, PhD, Life Cycle Impact Assessment, Technical University of Denmark
Michael Hauschild, Professor, Technical University of Denmark
12:00
Supply Chain Sustainability and Transparency in the Meat Industry, A New Definition of Food Safety & Quality
Jean Francois Legrand, Quality Assurance Director, Europe-Eurasia, BRF Global GmbH
12:20
Meeting Food Safety Challenges Through Next Generation Technologies
Bernard Chang, Project Manager, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology & Food Safety Consortium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
12:40
Networking Luncheon
14:00
Holistic Approach of Risk Assessment in Product Design to Balance Sustainability and Good Nutrition
Heidi Yao, Quality Assurance Director, Pepsico Asia R&D Center
14:20
Food Safety Concerns in Meeting Consumer Demands for Clean Labels on Food Products
Gale Prince, President, SAGE Food Safety Consultants, LLC.
14:40
Development and Promotion of Biofortification in China
Zhang Chunyi, Deputy Director General, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences &HarvestPlus-China Program
15:00
Gut Microbiota: Nutrient Metabolism, Microbial Resistance to Antibiotics, Probiotics and Food Safety and Security
Ravi Gooneratne, Professor of Toxicology, Lincoln University, New Zealand
15:20
Q&A
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
China Highlights
Participants
Johnny Kwan, Founder and Chairman, Bee Associates
Liu Meng, Head, Asia and Oceania, United Nations Global Compact
Mao Feng, Vice President, Agriculture Division, Sinochem Group
Shi Yan, Executive Director, Shared Harvest (Beijing) Ecological Agriculture Service Ltd.
Wang Wei, Division Director, Global Compact China Network
Derek Wu, CSR Director, Mengniu Dairy
Zhang Yinbi, Asst. General Manager of Food Department, Intertek China
Zhao Dong, Deputy Chief Engineer, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session H
Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment
Breakout Session H
Predictive Microbiology and Risk Assessment
Session Chairs:
Huang Lihan, Research Leader, Residue Chemistry and Predictive Microbiology Research Unit, Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Karsten Nöckler, Head of Department for Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
Huang Lihan, Research Leader, Residue Chemistry and Predictive Microbiology Research Unit, Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Karsten Nöckler, Head of Department for Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
08:30
Microbial Risk Assessment and The Food Chain Approach
Karsten Nöckler, Head of Department for Biological Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
09:00
Data Analysis tools for Predictive Microbiology
Huang Lihan, Research Leader, Residue Chemistry and Predictive Microbiology Research Unit, Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service
09:30
Risk Assessment on Biological Hazards: Challenges Ahead
Marta Hugas, Head of Biological Hazards and Contaminants Unit, European Food Safety Authority
10:00
Coffee Break
10:20
Probability-of-Growth Modelling to Opimize the Use of Hurdle Technology to Achieve Microbiological Stability of High Moisture Processed Cheese
Steve Flint, Professor Food Microbiology and Safety, Massey University
10:50
Exposure Assessment for Microbiology Safe Food Product Design
Navy Hong, Applied Microbiology Manager, Unilever
11:20
Food Microbial Risk Assessment in CFSA: Challenges and Future
Zhu Jianghui, Vice Director of Division I of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
12:20
Q&A
12:40
Networking Luncheon
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session B2
Food Safety Culture – Global Context
Breakout Session B2
Food Safety Culture – Global Context
Session Chair:
John Spink, Director & Assistant Professor, Food Fraud Initiative, Michigan State University
John Spink, Director & Assistant Professor, Food Fraud Initiative, Michigan State University
14:00
Implementing Food Safety Culture in Retail
Herve Martin, Food Safety and Quality Director, Carrefour China
14:20
Translating Food Safety Commitment to Employee Behavior and Business Strategy
Ruby O, Executive Director of Food Safety, Melco Resorts and Entertainment
14:40
Enhance Food Safety Culture Through Education
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
15:00
Going Above and Beyond Compliance - How Food Safety and Quality Can Create Competitive Advantage
Greg McCullough, Director, Food Safety Quality and Regulatory, Fonterra Co-operative Group, Inc.
15:20
Q&A
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
Food Risk Communication and a Critical Incident Domain. Responding to Food Safety Crisis via the Food Risk Communication Model Process of Food Industry Asia (FIA)
Andrew Roberts, Partner, Strategic Trust Initiative LLC
16:10
Enhance Social Co-Governance to Elevate Food Safety
Richard Wang, Food Safety Senior Director, M (China) Company Limited
16:30
Organizational Levers to Drive Food Safety Culture
Brian Marterer, Senior Manager, Food Supply & Integrity Services, PwC China
16:50
The Food Safety Culture that is for China's Culture
Michael Yang, Food Safety Consultant
17:10
Food Safety Culture: Evolution from Corporate Mission Statement to Implementation
John Spink, Director & Assistant Professor, Food Fraud Initiative, Michigan State University
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session C2
Modern Analytical Techniques and Testing of Contaminants in Food and Environmental Samples
Breakout Session C2
Modern Analytical Techniques and Testing of Contaminants in Food and Environmental Samples
Session Chair:
Gan Weijia, Analytical Scientist, Nestlé Food Safety Institute of China
Gan Weijia, Analytical Scientist, Nestlé Food Safety Institute of China
14:00
Target and Non-Targeted Mass Spectrometry to Detect IAS and NIAS in Food Contact Material
Robert Deng, R&D and TS Manager China, Merieux Nutrisciences
14:30
Important Considerations with Regard to Sample Preparation when Developing Reliable Analytical Residue Method
Alexander J. Krynitsky, Science Advisor, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Regulatory Science, U.S. Food & Drug Administration
15:00
Recent Trends in Mycotoxin Research: Occurrence Data, Masked Mycotoxins and Innovative Approaches for The Production of Analytical Reference Material
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
A Rapid Non-Target Screening for Pesticide Residues in Animal Derived Foods
Andy Ru, Senior Researcher, Masterkong Holding
16:10
Assessment of Domestic and International Testing Methods for Food Safety
Zhang Xiaomei, Senior Engineer, Shandong Exit and Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of China
16:30
Meeting The Requirements of An Ever-Changing Demand for Safe Food through Advances in Detection of Adulterants and Contaminants
Jennifer Burgess, Director, Food and Environmental Marketing, Waters Corporation
16:50
Unleashing New Innovations for QQQ & Orbitrap Technologies on the World of Pesticides to Address Global Food Safety Concerns
Paul Dewsbury, Global Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
17:10
Identification of Foreign Matter in Biobased Products
Steve Ranford, Senior Scientist, AgResearch Limited
17:30
Ensuring Food Authenticity – Chemical Fingerprinting Approaches for Countering Milk Adulteration
Gan Weijia, Analytical Scientist, Nestlé Food Safety Institute of China
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session D2
International Cooperation Progress in Food Safety Capacity Building
Breakout Session D2
International Cooperation Progress in Food Safety Capacity Building
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Li Jingguang, Professor and Academic Secretary to MOH Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Lucy Yu, Professor, Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Maryland
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Li Jingguang, Professor and Academic Secretary to MOH Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Lucy Yu, Professor, Department of Nutrition & Food Science, University of Maryland
14:00
EU-China Safe Project：Delivering an Effective, Resilient and Sustainable EU-China Food Safety Partnership
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:20
National R&D Program for Cross Border Food Quality and Safety
Chen Ying, Vice President, Researcher, China Academy of Inspection & Quarantine
14:40
Food Security and Economic Development a Significant Win:Win That Can Result from Food Safety Capacity Building
Paul B Young, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Waters Corporation
15:00
The Case for Building Public-Private Partnerships in Food Safety to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: How The Global Food Safety Partnership Is Driving Critical Linkages For Greater Impact
Lystra N. Antoine, CEO, Global Food Safety Partnership, World Bank
15:20
Q&A
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
DISH Global Centre for Food Safety
Terence Lau, Director of Innovation and Technology Development; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium
16:10
Quality Assurance Tools for Determination of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Foods: International Interlaboratories Studies and Reference Materials
Li Jingguang, Professor and Academic Secretary to MOH Key Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
16:30
Continuing Education for EU-China-Safe Program
Wang Shuo, Professor, Nan Kai University
16:50
Food Safety Capacity Building for Small and Medium Food Manufacturers
Jenny Chen Kilkelly, Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance, Walmart China
17:10
Progress of International Symposium on Rice Authenticity
Wu Di, Postdoctoral, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Zhejiang
17:20
Q&A
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session E2
Systemic Risk Management of Food Supply Chains – Predictive Risk Models and Food Testing Capabilities
Hosted by MIT Sloan School of Management and Center for Biomedical Innovation
Breakout Session E2
Systemic Risk Management of Food Supply Chains – Predictive Risk Models and Food Testing Capabilities
Hosted by MIT Sloan School of Management and Center for Biomedical Innovation
Session Chair:
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
14:00
Introduction to session
Module I: Economically Motivated Adulteration Risk Analysis in Food Supply Chains
14:05
Systematic Risk Management in Food Supply Chains
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
14:35
Risk Drivers for Economically Motivated Adulteration in Farming Supply Chains
Zhou Jiehong, Professor, Zhejiang University
15:05
Analysis on Factors Affecting the Food Quality and Safety of China 's Agricultural Products in the Wholesale Market
Huang Daoxin, Associate Professor, Beijing Business Management College
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
Evaluating the Regulatory Quality of Chinese Food Industry: A Systematic Approach
Huang Yasheng, Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
Module II: Technology Innovation
16:15
Development of Selective and Sensitive Optical Sensors for Food and Water Contaminants
Charley Swofford, Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Department of Biology
16:40
Managing Food Safety Risks through (IoT) Technology
John Peng, Executive Vice President, Global Business Group, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd
17:00
Panel Discussion
How the Food Industry Can Leverage Data and Analytics to Improve Food Safety and EMA Risk Management
Moderator: Frank Yiannas, Vice President, Food Safety & Health, Walmart Stores Inc.
Panelists:
Retsef Levi, J. Spencer Standish (1945) Professor of Operations Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Liu Xiaoqing, Food Safety Manager, Beijing Hualian Hypermarket Co., Ltd.
Herve Martin, Food Safety and Quality Director, Carrefour China
Zhou Zhifeng, Quality Manager, Aeon China
Zhou Shouan, General Manager, Shenzhen Total Test Technology Co., Ltd.
Zhinong Yan, Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session F2
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety Manufacturing Risks and Regulatory Compliance for Exporting Food
Breakout Session F2
Hot Topics for Managing Food Safety Manufacturing Risks and Regulatory Compliance for Exporting Food
Moderator:
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International & Commercial Supply Chain Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Andy Cheng-An Hwang, Research Food Technologist, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International & Commercial Supply Chain Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Andy Cheng-An Hwang, Research Food Technologist, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
14:00
FSMA Compliance - A Common Objective for Chinese Food Suppliers and Their US Importers
Hank Karayan, Global FSMA Program Director, SGS
14:30
U.S. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Intentional Adulteration Rule and International Outreach Efforts
Ryan Newkirk, Policy Analyst, Food Defense and Emergency Coordination, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA
15:00
Sanitation and Hygienic Design Excellence
Darin Zehr, General Manager, Commercial Food Sanitation
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
Microbiological and Visual Monitoring in Meat Production - Assuring the Hygiene of Australian Meat Exports Using the Product Hygiene Indicators Program
Mark Salter, Principal, Microbiology and Laboratory Oversight, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Australia
16:20
Is Air Chilling a Viable Antimicribial Intervention for Beef Carcasses?
Yang Xianqin, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agric-Food Canada
16:50
Importance of Hygienic Zoning for Managing Safety in Food Operations
Joseph Elrefaie, Director, International & Commercial Supply Chain Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Deann Akins-Lewenthal, Director, Food Safety and Microbiology, Conagra Brands, Inc.
17:20
Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms as Indicators for Environmental Hygiene and Microbiological Quality of Foods
Andy Cheng-An Hwang, Research Food Technologist, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA
Day 2: November 2, 2017 (Thursday)
Breakout Session I
Romer Labs Technology Round Table Conference
Breakout Session I
Romer Labs Technology Round Table Conference
Session Chair:
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
Kurt Brunner, Global Research & Development Director, Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH
14:00
How Should We Monitoring Food Allergens?
Yang Dajin, Researcher, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment
14:50
Coexistence of Rapid Method and Reference Method in Microbiology Testing
Ma Qunfei, Director Technician, Fujian Center For Disease Control & Prevention
15:30
Coffee Break
15:50
Risk Assessment & Quality control for Mycotoxin in plant and Mycotoxin lab management guideline
David Zhang, Senior Lab Manager, Romer Labs