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WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER 2011
GRAND SAROVAR, MUMBAI
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| F&B Regulation: Practical guidance and strategic insights into the evolving local and global regulatory landscape to fast-track development and increase the export of Indian F&B products |
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| 09:00 |
Opening remarks from the Chair |
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| 09:10 |
Clarifying the latest guidelines from the Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to remove ambiguity and
fast-track the development of the Indian F&B industry |
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Understanding how the transition from the Prevention of Food
Adulteration (PFA) Act to the FSSAI has changed the regulatory
framework and determining the impact of this on the Indian F&B industry
- Establishing how the regulatory framework is evolving to ensure greater
support for the F&B industry
- Mapping out the regulatory structure and key bodies in place to support
the development of the Indian F&B secto
- Comparing the FSSAI guidelines with CODEX to ensure that India
is aligned with international standards and to further drive export
opportunities
- Defining the various emerging food categories including functional
foods, nutraceuticals, herbs, and health and dietary supplements
- Evaluating the laws and regulations currently in place to ensure
consumer safety and identifying areas for improvement
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VN Gaur,
CEO
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
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| 09:45 |
Outlining the food safety regulations currently in development to protect consumer health and meet international standards |
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Understanding the current food safety regulations, how they are developing and how they are being enforced across a range of food categories to ensure compliance
- Determining how Indian regulations around food safety compare with international requirements to identify how Indian guidelines can be improved
- Evaluating the potential of new processes and technologies in aiding food safety regulatory compliance
- Balancing the need for food safety whilst protecting the nutritional and functional properties of processed foods
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Speaker to be confirmed |
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| 10:20 |
Morning refreshments and networking |
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APPROVAL PROCESS |
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| 10:50 |
Understanding the ingredient approval process to gain speedy registration and successfully launch products into the Indian F&B market |
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Identifying the various stages involved when acquiring ingredient approval to streamline the process
- Clarifying the types of clinical and stability tests required before the approval process can be undertaken
- Determining the specific documentation necessary to hasten the approval process
- Establishing where and when advice should be sought from the FSAAI to expedite ingredient registration
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N Ramasubramanian,
Food Industry Consultant |
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| 11:25 |
Clarifying the regulatory concerns on the new ingredients and new product introductions to maximise revenue opportunities |
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- Understanding how regulatory approvals can complement to introduce new ingredients in the Indian market
- Evaluating the perspective of the ‘safety blur' of the emerging food categories
- Overcoming the global trade and local concerns with respect to new ingredients approved
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J Lewis,
Consultant |
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| 12:00 |
Lunch and networking |
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PANEL DISCUSSION |
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| 13:10 |
Evaluating the likely impact of the FSSAI guidelines to determine how they can be leveraged as a tool to drive progress in the Indian F&B industry |
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Establishing the ways in which the FSSAI changes can promote development in the industry to ensure that they are implemented in a way to enable this
- Identifying the areas in which FSSAI guidelines could potentially hamper the development of the Indian F&B sector to formulate strategies to overcome this
- Modifying the regulatory requirements to ensure that they enable the industry to meet the ever growing and evolving needs of consumers
- Applying learnings from regulations in place internationally to shape Indian guidelines in the most effective way for the future of the industry
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VN Gaur,
CEO
Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
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Deepa Bhajekar,
Managing Director
MicroChem Silliker |
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GM Tewari,
Consultant |
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Ganesh Parameswaran,
Category Legal Counsel Foods
Hindustan Unilever |
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KD Yadav,
Senior Vice President Technical
Kamani Oils |
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Deepak Gunvante,
Vice President R&D
GSK Consumer Healthcare |
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Padmaparna Dasgupta,
Head Regulatory Affairs
GSK Consumer Healthcare |
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NUTRITIONAL CLAIMS |
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Examining the implications of the latest guidelines around health and nutritional claims to determine the specific requirements for labelling and to ensure regulatory compliance |
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- Defining the differences between various claims including health, nutritional
and comparison claims to identify the unique requirements for each
- Mapping out the latest guidelines for health and nutritional claims and
understanding how these are being enforced to avoid the potential pitfalls
- Evaluating the clinical tests necessary to substantiate certain claims and
support your product marketing strategy
- Clarifying the latest guidelines on how claims can be communicated
to consumers to deliver a strong marketing message and increase the
awareness of health benefits
- Outlining the latest labelling and packaging criteria from the FSSAI to adapt
your marketing strategy accordingly
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Kalpagam Polasa,
Scientist F, Head of Food and Drug Toxicology Research
Centre
National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) |
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| 14:20 |
Afternoon refreshments and networking |
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INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS |
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| 14: 50 |
Outlining the latest international regulations for the global F&B industry and the implications for India to access new markets, increase market penetration and drive exports |
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This session will be broken into 3 sections, each presented by an international regulatory expert. The complexities of the regulations and guidelines for F&B products specific to the following countries will be discussed: the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand |
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- Updating on the latest regulatory changes and developments in the country to ensure compliance when exporting
- Understanding export laws to enable the smooth and swift clearance of Indian F&B products and increase entry into different markets
- Validating the latest claims for various F&B categories to meet requirements and increase the mass take-up of Indian F&B products internationally
- Analysing labelling and packaging guidelines to speed-up clearances by international regulatory authorities
- Establishing the future regulatory landscape for F&B products to predict the implications for the Indian industry and to capitalise on the potential opportunities
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| 14:50 |
The US perspective: |
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John Sproul,
Assistant Director, Foods,
US Food and Drug Administration |
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Europe perspective: |
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Margaret Creedon,
Director Regulatory Affairs
Abbott Nutrition |
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| 15:50 |
Australia and New Zealand perspective: |
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Dianne Schumacher,
Global Regulatory Manager
Fonterra Ingredients |
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| 16:30 |
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Summit |
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