Agenda - Day 2

• Get a good start on the day and make connections with industry leadership
• Join “drop-in” roundtables on most topical issues
• Schedule 1-2-1 video meetings with peers
• Gather essential content at virtual exhibit booths

Gather your learning take-aways and key highlights of this event to map the current situation and help in achieving success from today’s event.

Genomics — the study of genes and their functions — has wide-ranging applications for the food industry. Source insights from leaders in the field to better understand how genomics can protect your food. Gain exclusive insight on:

• Developing tools for the rapid detection and identification of pathogens
• Applying genomics to trace-back investigations
• Using genomics to prevent outbreaks

Develop a strategy to create a safe environment for food with genomics.

Source best practices for environmental pathogen control.  This presentation will provide insights on

• Regulatory and customer expectations for why environmental monitoring may be an important food safety task for those in the food manufacturing industry
• Key systems details on proper identification of manufacturing and environmental controls, appropriate testing targets and appropriate validation and verification monitoring activities
• Leave equipped with useful strategies for implementing, improving and fortifying your EMP plans.

The FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) process remains the mainstay by which ingredient manufacturers bring new innovative ingredients to the US market.  While the process can be a detailed, transparent and effective means for regulatory substantiation, it has received its share of criticism and can be difficult to understand for ingredient developers outside of the US. Gain insights to:

• The perspective of a large ingredient supplier on how the GRAS process can be effectively leveraged
• How this perspective can provide transparency for regulators,
• A look at how this impacts CPG customers and consumers.

Understand GRAS as more than just regulatory slang.

Food Supply challenges are inherent as collaboration between disciplines is often described as ineffective.  Small errors lead to big risks and hesitation, yet with consumers — 63% want new products faster and 61% pay more for higher quality.

Source insights on:

• Managing your business for safe, quality food
• How modern technology is helping businesses to safety scale with speed and adaptability
• How to trace, track and comply for competitive advantage.

With its large economy and diverse consumer base, the United States can be a lucrative market for food and beverage exporters.  However, the regulations for exporting to the United States can be daunting and making mistakes early on can quickly put you on the U.S. FDA radar.  In this presentation, Registrar Corp will show you tools to protect your brand by minimizing US detentions and identifying unauthorized shipments associated with your FDA registration number (grey marketing), as well as how to monitor your supply chain for compliance issues that may affect your shipments.

Be informed on the framework of natural health products’ claims and added substances. Determine how you can innovate within the latest rules. Create a strategy to:

• Learn how your products meet the criteria
• Identify the investment necessary to update your products
• Clarify what ‘natural’ means from a regulatory standpoint

Develop a roadmap to be compliant and gain insight on guidance for supplemented food.

Increasingly, consumers are demanding new plant-based meat substitutes. Ensure the safety of these new products while meeting your consumers demands. Gain expert insights on:

• How to produce plant-based meat alternatives while meeting regulatory requirements
• Avoid cross-contamination from actual meat sources or allergens
• Ensure the safe and proper preparation of artificial meats by end users

Take advantage of the plant-based trend while ensuring the safety of your products.

Hear the key solutions and take-aways from today’s sessions. Source a summary of actions points for you to implement. Learn about the key highlights and content for tomorrow.

• Meet informally with fellow delegates in “Drop-in” virtual roundtable chats.
• Engage in 1:1 video conversation with peers or vendors.
• Connect with fellow delegates as “recommend matches” based on similar interests and business objectives.