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6th Asian Conference on Food and Nutrition Safety
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore 11/26/2012 - 11/28/2012

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Minimizing Risks, Maximizing Benefits - A Role for Food Safety and Nutrition


Background

Food safety is a global issue – now more so than ever before. In today’s environment, our food supply has become highly globalized with the constant and rapid movement of food and agriculture products across the globe. Appropriate measures need to be taken to ensure safe food production from farm-to-table.Such measures also need to be based on a balanced approach by taking into account the potential risks and benefits of food. This is particularly relevant for Asia, where rapidly developing economies and growing populations mean a demand for greater quantities of food to feed its people, as well as a concurrent need to ensure that the available food is safe and of sufficient nutritional quality for all levels of society.

 

Conference Objectives

The 6th Asian Conference on Food and Nutrition Safety will address relevant topics and issues on food and nutrition safety that considers both the risks and benefits of food. Additionally, the Conference will also share the state of the art in relation to the latest topics on food and nutrition safety that are pertinent to the Asian region.

 

Conference Program

Part 1 (Sessions-at-a-Glance & Day 1)

Part 2 (Day 2 & Day 3)

 

Conference Summary and Highlights 

 

Conference Presentations

Day 1

Keynote Presentation

Nutrition, Food Safety and Public Health in Asia

Dr. Tommaso Cavalli-Sforza, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO WPRO), Philippines


Plenary Session 1: The Global Context of Food and Nutrition Safety

Role of Food Safety and Nutrition in Food Security

Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Italy


"Whole of Chain" Approach to Managing Safety of Foods of Animal Origin

Prof. Martyn Jeggo, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia


Codex Alimentarius - Fostering Harmony for Better Food Safety

Mr. Sanjay Dave, Codex Alimentarius Commission


Meeting Emerging Food and Nutrition Safety Challenges 

Dr. Anthony Huggett, Nestle Quality Assurance, Switzerland


Plenary Session 2: Defining "Risk" in Food Safety

Overview on Risk Analysis in Food Safety

Dr. Junshi Chen, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, China


GUIDEA - A New Tool for Exposure Assessment

Prof. Diana Banati, ILSI Europe, Belgium


Applying Risk Assessment Outcomes to Establish Food Standards 

Dr. Peter Abbott, Biosearch Consuting, Australia


Aligning Safe Food Production to Risk-based Food Safety Management 

Dr. Leon Gorris, Unilever, China


Plenary Session 3: Communicating Food Safety Risks

Risk Communication Within the Risk Analysis Framework

Prof. Lynn Frewer, Newcastle University, UK


Risk Perception and Food Safety - A Study on the Perceived Risks Associated with Using Recycled Water in Food Products

Dr. David Cox, CSIRO, Australia


Consumer Relevant Risk Communication for Food Safety 

Dr. Mary Brennan, Newcastle University, UK


Communicating Food Safety Risks - The Hong Kong Experience 

Dr. Yuk-Yin Ho, Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety, China


Risk Communication for Complex Food Safety Issues 

Ms. Lorraine Belanger, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Australia


Day 2

Concurrent Session 1: Balancing Risks and Benefits of Food

Benefit-Rsisk Assessment in Foods (BRAFO)

Dr. Alessandro Chiodini, ILSI Europe, Belgium


Risk and Benefits of Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification 

Assoc. Prof. Mark Lawrence, Deakin University, Australia


Benefits and Risks of the Use of Chlorine-Containing Disinfectants 

Prof. Gary Dykes, Monash University, Malaysia


Concurrent Session 2: Managing Food Safety Risks at the Retail Level

Initiatives to Support Risk Management for Retail Food Safety in Asia

Ms. Shashi Sareen, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand


Managing Retail Food Safety: The Singapore Story

Assoc. Prof. Lee Ching Ng, National Environment Agency, Singapore


Assuring Food Safety at Retail Level in the Philippines

Dr. Mario Capanzana, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Philippines


Concurrent Session 3: Chemical Food Safety

3-MCPD Esters in Edible Oils - Current Knowledge

Dr. Nuzul Amri Ibrahim, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia


Phthalates in Food - Risk Assessment and Risk Management 

Dr. Thierry Cachet, International Organization of the Flavor Industry, Belgium


Evaluation of Artifical and Natural Food Colours - Recent Developments in Europe

Dr. John Gilbert, FoodLife International Ltd, Turkey


Arsenic Contamination in Food and Water 

Prof. Jack Ng, The University of Queensland, Australia


Concurrent Session 4: Microbiological Food Safety

Review of Microbiological Food Safety Issues in Southeast Asia 

Dr. Ratih Dewanti-Hariyadi, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia


Managing Microbiological Food Safety in China

Prof. Xiumei Liu, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, China


Risk of Norovirus Transmission Linked to the Consumption of Raw Vegetables 

Prof. Son Radu, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia


Microbiological Risk Assessment and Food Safety Management in Product and Process Design

Mr. Suchart Chaven, PepsiCo, UAE


Concurrent Session 5: Mycotoxins in the Food Chain

Overview of Mycotoxins in the Food Chain

Dr. Nai Tran-Dinh, CSIRO, Australia


Climate Change and Potential Impact on Mycotoxin Contamination in Food

Dr. Hyang Sook Chun, Korea Food Research Institute, Korea


Controlling Aflatoxins in the Food Chain - The Indonesian Experience 

Prof. Endang Rahayu, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia


Framework for Managing Mycotoxin Risks in the Food Industry

Mr. Robert Baker, MARS Incorporated, Thailand


Concurrent Session 6: Analytical Issues in Food Safety

Addressing the Emerging Risk of Food Fraud 

Dr. Markus Lipp, UP Pharmacopeial Convention, USA


The Role of Analytical Science in Food Authentication 

Ms. Yun Wei Yat, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore


Accelerating Workflows for High-throughput Screening of Food Contaminants 

Ms. Sandy Nargund, Shimadzu Asia Pacific, Singapore


GC/MS and LC/MS Solutions for Food Safety Analysis - Screening Potential Threats 

Dr. Hans-Joachim Hubschmann, Thermo Fischer Scientific Asia Pacific, Singapore


Concurrent Session 7: Current Issues for Nutrition Safety in Asia

Setting Tolerable Upper Intake Levels - Approache and Challenges

Dr. Songsak Srianujata, Mahidol University, Thailand


Trans-fatty Acids - Dietary Exposure in China

Dr. Zhaoping Liu, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, China


Interactions of Probiotics and Mycotoxins - Benefits to Human Health?

Assoc. Prof. Hani El-Nezami, University of Hong Kong, China


Concurrent Session 8: Climate Change, Water and Sustainability Issues for Food Safety

Food Safety Challenges due to Climate Change 

Prof. Ki-Hwan Park, Chung-Ang University, Korea


The Role of Water in Food Safety and Security 

Dr. Mathew Lau, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore


Guidance for Efficient Water Use in Bottling Facilities for Food and Beverage Industry 

Dr. Richard Canady, ILSI Center for Risk Science Innovation and Application, USA


Day 3

Plenary Session 4: Emerging Technologies and Food Safety

Food Irradiation - Opportunities and Challenges 

Prof. Purwiyatno Hariyadi, SEAFAST Center, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia


Nanotechnology in Food - Current Status, Issues and Approaches to Safety Assessment (1)

Dr. Alessandro Chiodini, ILSI Europe, Belgium


Nanotechnology in Food - Current Status, Issues and Approaches to Safety Assessment (2)

Dr. Richard Canady, ILSI Center for Risk Science Innovation and Application, USA


Factors Influencing Malaysian Public Attitudes to Agro-Biotechnology 

Assoc. Prof. Latifah Amin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia


Consumer Response to Emerging Food Technologies

Prof. Lynn Frewer, Newcastle University, UK


Plenary Session 5: Technological Innovations to Improve Food Safety

Emerging Non-thermal Technologies for Improving Microbial Quality and Safety of Juice Products

Asst. Prof. Hyun-Gyun Yuk, National University of Singapore, Singapore


Interventions for the Elimination of Pathogens in Low Moisture Foods

Dr. Linda Harris, University of California-Davis, USA


Non-targeted Food Safety Screening: A New Approach for Food Safety Risk Profiling and Regulatory Controls

Dr. Yuansheng Wu, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, Singapore


Application of "Omics" Technologies in Food Safety 

Dr. Kari Gobius, CSIRO, Australia


Plenary Session 6: Safety of Food Packaging and Contact Materials

Risk Assessment of Food Packaging and Contact Materials

Dr. Forrest Bayer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA


Bisphenol A in Canned Foods 

Dr. Yoko Kawamura, National Institute of Health Sciences, Japan


Meeting Food Packaging Regulatory and Safety Requirements - A French Initiative 

Mr. Alain Bebius, ANIA-CLIFE, France


Current Status of Regulations and Standards for Food Contact Materials in ASEAN 

Mrs. Sumalee Tangpitayakul, Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand


Plenary Session 7: Future Directions for Managing Risks and Benefits of Foods

Role of Science in Enhancing Food Safety and Stability 

Dr. Kari Gobius, CSIRO, Australia


Translating Traditional Knowledge on Asian Foods into Future Food Solutions for the World 

Prof. Pingfan Rao, International Union of Food Science and Technology


Building Risk Assessment Capacities to Minimize Risks and Maximize Benefits in Foods 

Dr. Roy Sparringa, National Agency for Drug and Food Control, Indonesia

 

 

 

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