Bali, Indonesia
22/11/2014
Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel
OVERVIEW
Health claims are important tools used to communicate the health benefits of a food product to consumers, providing point-of-sale information to assist them in making informed choices. Globally, there is wide disparity between permited claims across countries, and the process and requirements used to substantiate these claims. This presents a number of challenges for key stakeholders including regulatory bodies, industry and researchers.
OBJECTIVES
This half-day seminar, held prior to the 36th Session of the CCNFSDU, aimed to:
- Review the current status and substantiation process for claims in the EU, Japan and Southeast Asia
- Update on the challenges in the preparation of scientific dossiers for claims
- Provide an update on new biomarkers and parameters for evaluating health benefits
ORGANIZER
PROGRAM
The program is available here.
SUMMARY REPORT
The summary report is available here.
PRESENTATIONS
Authorised Claims in the EU: Current State of Affairs
Mr. Basil Mathioudakis, European Commission, Belgium
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Scientific Substantiation of Claims in the EU: Key Learnings and Considerations
Dr. Ariane Titz, European Food Safety Authority, Italy
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Scientific Substantiation of Health Claims in Southeast Asia: Process and Key Learnings
Dr. E Siong Tee, ILSI Southeast Asia Region, Malaysia
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Perspective of Nutrition Labelling Systems in Japan
Dr. Toshitaka Masuda, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan
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Preparation of Scientific Dossiers for Claims: Industry Challenges
Dr. Pichet Itkor, Federation of Thai Industries, Thailand
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New Biomarkers and Parameters for Evaluating Health Benefits
Dr. Judy Cunningham, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), Australia
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