Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
28/08/2018 – 29/08/2018
Renaissance Hotel
BACKGROUND
Nutrition labels, as well as nutrition and health claims, are important tools to communicate the nutritional quality and health benefits of a food product to consumers. They provide point-of-sale information and help consumers make informed choices. In Southeast Asia there is wide disparity between label formats and permitted claims among countries, causing confusion among consumers, and resulting in trade barriers for food manufacturers and distributors.
As part of ILSI Southeast Asia Region's series of seminars on nutrition labeling and claims, this 1.5 day seminar had:
- provided an update on regional developments and regulatory changes in nutrition labeling, nutrition and health claims and related issues in SEA and other regions
- discussed the use of nutrition information panel (NIP), front-of-pack (FOP) and claims as communications tools and how they can change consumer behavior
- addressed scientific substantiation of claims
- discussed harmonization of nutrition labeling in the ASEAN region including current efforts and challenges
ORGANIZERS
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
ILSI Southeast Asia Region Malaysia Country Committee (Fact Sheet)
CO-ORGANIZER
COLLABORATOR
Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
PROGRAM
The Program is available HERE
SUMMARY REPORT
The Summary Report is available HERE
SPEAKERS' PRESENTATIONS
28 AUGUST 2018: DAY 1
SESSION 1 - Nutrition Labeling and Claims: Regulatory Updates
Updates from Southeast Asia
Brunei
Ms. Siti Munawwarah Awang Tarif, Ministry of Health, Brunei
PDF
Indonesia
National Agency of Drug and Food Control, Indonesia
Presentation not available
Lao PDR
Ms. Viengxay Vansilalom, Ministry of Health, Lao PDR
PDF
Malaysia
Ms. Norrani Eksan, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
PDF
Myanmar
Ms. Ohnmar Soe Win, Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar
PDF
Philippines
Ms. Maricel Rosaroso, Food and Drug Administration, Philippines
Presentation not available
Singapore
Ms. Yi Ling Tan, Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority, Singapore
PDF
Thailand
Ms. Jiraratana Thesasilpa, Food and Drug Administration, Thailand
PDF
Vietnam
Mrs. Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan, Vietnam Food Administration, Vietnam
PDF
Status of Nutrition Labeling and Claims Regulations in India: An Update
Dr. A. C. Mishra, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), India
PDF
Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling and Claims and Recent Developments
Dr. E-Siong Tee, TES Nutrihealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
PDF
SESSION 2 - Front-of-Pack Labeling: Recent Developments
Development of Front-of-Pack (FOP) Labeling Schemes in Malaysia – Energy Icon and Healthier Choice Logo
Mdm. Fatimah Sulong, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
PDF
Communicating Nutrition through FOP in Thailand
Mr. Araya Rojjanawanicharkorn, Food and Drug Administration, Thailand
PDF
Nutrient Profiling for Labeling and Other Uses
Mrs. Susan Kevork, Nestle R&D Center, Singapore
Presentation not available
29 AUGUST 2018: DAY 2
SESSION 3 - Use of Labeling and Claims for Effective Consumer Communication and Challenges
Unintended Consequences of ‘Healthy’ Food Labels: Promoting Health or Licensing Indulgence?
Dr. Bobby Cheon, Clinical Nutrition Research Centre/Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PDF
Impact of Nutrition Labels and Claims on Consumers’ Food Choices: The China Story
Dr. Junhua Han, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, China
PDF
Efforts in Communicating and Educating Consumers Using Labels
Dr. Young-Jun Kim, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea
PDF
Issues on Definition of Whole Grains and Dietary Fiber: Towards Harmonization in Southeast Asia
Dr. Iain Brownlee, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
PDF
SESSION 4 - Substantiation and Harmonization of Nutrition Labeling and Claims in ASEAN
Building Scientific Evidence to Support Nutrition & Health Claims: What’s Next?
Dr. Dorothy Mackerras, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), Australia
PDF
Health Claims in Japan - What Scientific Evidence Are We Looking For?
Mr. Hiroaki Hamano, International Consultant on Food Regulations, Algolynx Inc., Japan
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Harmonization on Nutrition Labeling, Nutrition and Health Claims: Efforts and Updates in SEA
Ms. Pauline Chan, ILSI SEA Region, Singapore
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