FOOD SAFETY LIVE 2021

Why attend?

This new virtual event places some of the food and drink sector’s current major challenges in the spotlight. By assessing and debating some of the industry’s most challenging topics – including pesticides, sugar analysis and mycotoxins – we aim to shed light on the things we may not want to know, but certainly should. Only through tackling issues head on can we hope to solve our most pressing problems, so join us for a day of exploration and problem solving.

Agenda

Welcome from New Food and opening keynote address : What we don’t want to know about our food

• Discover the biggest food safety challenges
• Understand what will happen if we don’t take bold action
• Hear why we focused on these three topics and what you can expect to learn from the day

Presenter: Uwe Oppermann (Manager, Shimadzu Europa)

Presenter: Amadeo Rodríguez Fernández-Alba (European Union Reference Laboratory for Pesticide Residues in Fruit & VegetablesDepartment of Agronomy, University of Almería)

Panel Discussion: Topic: Is your pesticide testing fit-for-purpose?

• Understand the challenge of pesticide residues and the importance of MRLs
• From MRLs to acute reference dosages – what’s the difference and why does it matter?
• Assessing the experience of a lab’s expertise in testing different matrices (sample type) and finding the right testing lab for you
• Creating harmony in the sector – a global vs regional approach
• Complementary testing – what else should I be looking for (eg, heavy metals)?

Moderator: Naresh Patel (Commercial Director, i2Fast)

Presenter: Jaclyn Bowen (Executive Director, Clean Label Project)

Presenter: Ingrid Hayenga-Bartz (Senior Scientist, Merck)

Presenter: Stephane Moreau (Manager MS and Life Sciences, Shimadzu)

Presenter: Amadeo Rodríguez Fernández-Alba (European Union Reference Laboratory for Pesticide Residues in Fruit & VegetablesDepartment of Agronomy, University of Almería)

Presenter: Ilona Matus (Business Development Manager, Merck)

Presenter: John Points (Analytical Scientist, John Points Consulting)

Product Demo 1: LC-MS workflow Pesticide Analysis

• View the latest innovations
• LC-MS workflow Pesticide Analysis

Presenter: Anja Grüning (Product Specialist LCMS, Shimadzu)

Presenter: Sven Vedder (Chemist, Shimadzu)

Interaction Session 1: Spoilt for choice – are there too many pesticides options?

A debate which looks at the benefits and disadvantages of pesticides, including the number of options, our understanding of what they do (from herbicides to insecticides) and whether we should be moving away from MRLs to acute reference dosage.

Moderator: Dr. Bert Popping (Manager Director, FOCOS)

Presenter: Ingrid Hayenga-Bartz (Senior Scientist, Merck)

Presenter: Dr. John Githinji Waweru (Consultant in Food Safety and Pesticide Registrations, Graceland Associates Limited)

Presenter: Jim Garvey (Head of Food Chemistry, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Presenter: Jonathon Griffin (Public Analyst, Kent County Council)

Product Demo 2: LCMS Mycotoxins - Mycotoxins risk management

Presenter: Uwe Oppermann (Manager, Shimadzu Europa)

Presenter: Eric Capodanno (Scientific Director, Phytocontrol)

Panel Discussion: Topic: The growing concern of mycotoxins

• Understand why mycotoxins are a concern and the biggest challenges they pose
• Learn about the contributing factors to mycotoxins
• Understand the importance of a representative sample and hotspotting
• Find out how regularly you should be testing for mycotoxins
• A look into the regulatory environment and how to go above and beyond
• The pros and cons of testing solutions vs in-the-lab testing

Moderator: Nina Spencer (UK Food Sales Manager, Tentamus Group GmbH)

Presenter: Kaushik Banerjee (National Reference Lab, ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes)

Presenter: Robert Baker (Corporate Food Safety Science and Capability Director, Mars, Incorporated)

Presenter: Eric Capodanno (Scientific Director, Phytocontrol)

Presenter: Sally Powell Price (Regulatory Expert Life Science - Food Safety Testing- North America, Merck KGaA)

Presenter: Stephane Moreau (Manager MS and Life Sciences, Shimadzu)

Product Demo 3 - Live in the Lab: Mycotoxins

A demonstration from Shimadzu on using LC-40 for sugar analysis, followed by a Q&A.

Presenter: Vadim Kraft (Product Specialist HPLC, Shimadzu)

Interaction Session 2: Questions from the audience: Topic: Will sweeteners and other alternatives mean the end for sugar?

Join several sugar experts from different career backgrounds who will answer your questions on…

• The rise of clean label: do consumers understand nutrition and how this may influence future trends?
• How alternatives can impact flavour?
• What’s the healthier choice – sugar vs alternatives?
• What does the future of sugar look like?
• What terms such as ‘no-added sugar’ and 'zero sugar' mean
• Manufacturing : sugar vs. sugar free vs. sugar alternative lines; How do you ensure your label claims are being met?

Moderator: Sally-Ann Krzyzaniak (Director Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, EMEA, Tate & Lyle)

Presenter: Justyce Jedlicka (Food & Beverage Regulatory Liaison, Merck)

Presenter: Vadim Kraft (Product Specialist HPLC, Shimadzu)

Presenter: Breige McNulty (Lecturer in Human Nutrition, UCD)

Presenter: Maia Jack (Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs, The American Beverage Association)

Presenter: Julie Grover (Flavour Researcher, Kraft Heinz)

Product Demo 4 - Live in-lab demo: Sugar Analysis using LC-40

A demonstration from Merck on sugar analysis

Presenter: Yanqi Qu (Food & Beverage Safety & Quality Technology Specialist, Merck)

Workshop/Presentation: Topic: How much do you know about sugar?

Experts offers insight into whether sugar analysis is fit-for-purpose? What regs and legs are there and are they sufficient? And a look into the future of sugar replacement.

Presenter: Justyce Jedlicka (Food & Beverage Regulatory Liaison, Merck)

Presenter: Yanqi Qu (Food & Beverage Safety & Quality Technology Specialist, Merck)

Presenter: Agnes Elek (Principal Nutrition Chemist, i2 FAST)

Presenter: Andrea Gutierrez-Solana (Account Director, Whitehouse Communications)

Presenter: Julian Cooper (324 Consulting & Visiting professor, University of Reading)