PROGRAMME
All Dates DAY 1 AGENDA DAY 2 AGENDA DAY 3 AGENDAⓥ Video recording
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY | JUNE 25, 2025
Grand Ballroom 3
Grand Ballroom 3
Opening Session
09:00
Welcome Address
Geoffry SMITH, Representative, Asian Life Science Institute Network (ALSIN); President, ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Sridhar DHARMAPURI, Senior Food Safety & Nutrition Officer, FAO
Charoen KAOWSUKSAI, Chairman, F&B Industry Group, Federation of Thai Industries; Senior Advisor to Executive Officer, CPRAM Co., Ltd.
Food Allergy: Clinical Features & Research Perspectives
Moderator: Chomdao SINTHUVANICH, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand
09:10
Food Allergies in Asia
Motohiro EBISAWA, MD, PhD, Director, Clinical Research Center for Allergy & Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara National Hospital
09:30
Studies on Thresholds in Food Allergy - The how and the why? ⓥ
Paul TURNER, Professor of Anaphylaxis, Paediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Imperial College London
09:50
The Future of Food Allergies
Clare MILLS, Professor, School of Biosciences, The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
10:10
Q&A
10:15
REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
Developing Food Allergen Management Strategies for a Global Food Market
Moderator: Junshi CHEN, Senior Adviser, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; President, Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute
10:30
Navigating Practical Aspects of Allergen Management from a Food Manufacturing Perspective ⓥ
John DONAGHY, Global Head of Food Safety, Nestle (video)
11:00
Understanding Food Allergy Risk and Undeclared Allergens: Foundation for Preventive Action
Gale PRINCE, Certified Food Scientist, Founder & President, SAGE Food Safety, LLC
11:15
Effective Strategies for Allergen Control in Food Production Environments
Gale PRINCE, Certified Food Scientist, Founder & President, SAGE Food Safety, LLC
11:35
Strategies for Food Allergen Risk Assessment and Management in Food Production and Process ⓥ
Janette ZHOU, Vice President, Quality & Food Safety, China North-Asia Oceania & Danone Beverage China
Allergen Control Measures
11:55
Implementing Best Practices for Allergen Management in Food Manufacturing Facilities
Miao GUO, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Director, Great China Region, PepsiCo
12:15
Practical Approach to Allergen Detection, Risk Assessment, and Preventive Controls in Low-Moisture Cereal Products
Linda NADEEM, Associate Director, Food Safety AMEA, Kellanova
12:35
Allergen Risk Management in Global Food Systems: Challenges in Traceability, Regulations, and Local Food Cultures
Vishweshwaraiah PRAKASH, Director, CFTRI (Retd.) and Distinguished Scientist of CSIR India (Retd.), India
12:55
Q&A
13:05
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Innovative Technologies & Analytical Methods for Allergen Detection
Moderator: Kang ZHOU, Food Safety Officer, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
14:10
The Current Limit of Detection for Analysis of Food Allergens, and How that Affects the Risk Assessment and Quality Management ⓥ
Bert POPPING, Chief Executive Officer, FOCOS GmbH, Germany
14:30
Novel Analytical Methods and How to Apply them into Practice for Reference Dose
Hongbing CHEN, Sino-German Joint Research Institute; Research leader, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, China
14:50
Choosing the Right Tool: Matching Allergen Detection Technologies to Food Matrix Challenges
Anna Lisa GERARDS, Product Manager for Allergens, R-Biopharm AG
15:10
Adapting Food Allergen Detection Strategies and Technologies in Response to Evolving FAO/WHO Guidelines
Clare MILLS, Professor, School of Biosciences, The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
15:30
Japan’s Official Detection Method, Reference Material, Calibrator and Validation Protocol
Hiroshi AKIYAMA, Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Hoshi University
15:50
Speed Meets Accuracy: Enhancing Allergen Testing with Rapid Screening Tools
Wanida MUKKANA, Technical Services Manager, Neogen Asia Thailand
16:05
Q&A
16:15
REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
Novel Foods and Emerging Allergen Management
Moderator: Benjamin REMINGTON, Managing Director, Remington Consulting Group B.V. & Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska
16:30
Monitoring The Introduction of Novel Foods and Addressing Potential Allergen Risks
Clare MILLS, Professor, School of Biosciences, The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
16:50
Characterizing Allergenic Potential in Novel Protein Sources: From In Vitro to In Vivo Approaches
Katrine Lindholm BOGH, Professor, Head of Research Group, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
17:10
Novel Foods – The Science Behind Evaluating Allergenicity for Food Safety
Michelle COLGRAVE, Deputy Director (Food); Professor of Food & Agricultural Proteomics CSIRO Agriculture and Food; Edith Cowan University
17:30
PANEL: Food Allergens and Novel Foods: Production and Safety
Moderator: Benjamin REMINGTON, Managing Director, Remington Consulting Group B.V. & Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska
Panelist:
Clare MILLS, Professor, School of Biosciences, The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Michelle COLGRAVE, Deputy Director (Food); Professor of Food & Agricultural Proteomics, CSIRO Agriculture and Food; Edith Cowan University
Katrine Lindholm BOGH, Professor, Head of Research Group, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
18:00
Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
DAY 2: THURSDAY | JUNE 26, 2025
Grand Ballroom 3
Grand Ballroom 3
Quantifying Risk: Food Allergen Risk Assessment
Moderator: Kang ZHOU, Food Safety Officer, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
09:00
Welcome Address
Junshi CHEN, Senior Adviser, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; President, Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute
09:05
FAO/WHO Work of Risk Assessment on Food Allergens, Including the Priority List, Reference Dose, Precautionary Labelling and Exemptions
Kang ZHOU, Food Safety Officer, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
09:30
Practical Applications of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Reference Dose
Benjamin REMINGTON, Managing Director, Remington Consulting Group B.V. & Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska
10:00
Establishing Criteria for Exemption of Priority Food Allergens from Mandatory Labelling
Simon BROOKE-TAYLOR, Director / Principal Consultant, Brooke-Taylor & Co Pty Ltd., Australia
10:30
Codex Approaches to Food Allergen Control: Bridging Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Jing TIAN, Vice-Chairperson, Codex Alimentarius Commission; Director of International Food Safety Standards Division, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)
10:40
Q&A
10:50
REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
Navigating Allergen Labelling in a Globalized Food System
Moderator: Benjamin REMINGTON, Managing Director, Remington Consulting Group B.V. & Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska
11:10
Precautionary Allergen Labelling: Setting Appropriate Reference Doses and Applying Them to Precautionary Labelling
Alice LEE, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
11:30
Global Harmonization of Food Allergen Labelling Regulations and Emerging Regulatory Trends
Michael ABBOTT, Section Head, Food Biomolecules Section, Health Canada
11:50
Food Allergen Labelling Regulation and Analysis in Japan
Hiroshi AKIYAMA, Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Hoshi University
12:10
China’s Food Allergen Labelling Regulations
Hangyu YU, Deputy Director of Division 1 of Food Safety Standard Research Center, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
12:20
Implementing PAL – The VITAL Experience
Simon BROOKE-TAYLOR, Director / Principal Consultant, Brooke-Taylor & Co Pty Ltd., Australia
12:30
Leaving No One Behind – Basic Concept of the FAO Asia Pacific Food Allergies Technical Toolkit
Masahiro SHOJI, Consultant, Bio-Innova Co. Ltd.
12:50
Q&A
13:00
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Effective Food Allergen Risk Communication Across the Food Supply Chain
Moderator: Junshi CHEN, Senior Adviser, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; President, Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute
14:00
Towards Harmonized Risk Communication on Food Allergens: Strengthening Global Practice for Safer Food Choices
Samuel GODEFROY, Full Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Policies, Department of Food Science, Laval University; President & COO of the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS); President, International Union of Science and Technology (IUFoST)
14:20
Allergen Risk Communication For Food Service and Retail Operations
Gale PRINCE, Certified Food Scientist, Founder & President, SAGE Food Safety, LLC
14:40
Q&A
Country Reports
Moderator: Junshi CHEN, Senior Adviser, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; President, Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute
14:50
China:
Yongning WU, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, (CFSA)
15:10
Germany:
Food Allergy in Germany – Prevalence and Consumer Information
Anke WEIßENBORN, Scientific Officer, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, (BfR)
15:30
Japan:
Motohiro EBISAWA, MD, PhD, Director, Clinical Research Center for Allergy & Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara National Hospital
15:50
REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
16:10
Malaysia / Singapore:
Country Report on Food Allergy in Malaysia/Singapore
Kavita REGINALD, Professor and Head of Department, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia
16:30
Thailand:
Perspectives on Food Allergens in Thailand
Sirinrat SRIKULNATH, Scientist, Professional Level, Head of Food Allergen Unit of Food Quality Assurance Service Center, Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University
16:50
Vietnam:
Food Allergen Analysis and Regulatory Landscape in Vietnam
Ngoc Thi Hong NGUYEN, Laboratory Manager, National Institute for Food Control (NIFC), Ministry of Health, Vietnam
17:10
Q&A
17:20
Wrap Up / Closing Remarks
Junshi CHEN, Senior Adviser, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; President, Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute
17:30
End of Conference
DAY 3: FRIDAY | JUNE 27, 2025
Corundum Room
Corundum Room
Opening Session
09:00
Welcome Address
Geoffry SMITH, Representative, Asian Life Science Institute Network (ALSIN); President, ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Samuel GODEFROY, Full Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Policies, Department of Food Science, Laval University; President & COO of the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS); President, International Union of Science and Technology (IUFoST)
Alice LEE, Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
Food Allergen Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): Improving Result Consistency
Moderator: Samuel GODEFROY, Full Professor, Food Risk Analysis and Regulatory Policies, Department of Food Science, Laval University; President & COO of the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS); President, International Union of Science and Technology (IUFoST)
09:25
AOAC Guidance on Food Allergen Immunoassay Validation
Chengzhu LIANG, President of AOAC China Section
09:50
Harmonization of Immunoassay with Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry Analysis
Masahiro SHOJI, Consultant, Bio-Innova Co. Ltd.
10:15
Comparative ELISA Studies in Allergen Testing
Nathalie SMITS, Senior Researcher Allergens, Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR)
10:40
Q&A
10:50
REFRESHMENT BREAK
Food Allergen Predictive Management
Moderator: Geoffry SMITH, Representative, Asian Life Science Institute Network (ALSIN); President, ILSI Southeast Asia Region
11:10
Predictive Allergenicity Safety Assessment of Proteins Using the AllerCatPro 2.0 Model
Vachiranee LIMVIPHUVADH, Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics Institute, A*STAR
11:35
From Sequence to Safety: The Role of the COMPARE Database in Predicting Protein Allergenicity ⓥ
Lucilia MOURIÉS, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Center for Patient and Consumer Safety (CPCS), Health & Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI)
Liisa KOSKI, Scientific Program Manager & Communications Manager, Health & Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI Global)
12:00
Smart System Solution: Data Management starts in the Lab - Step into the Digital Age
Anna Lisa GERARDS, Product Manager for Allergens, R-Biopharm AG
12:25
Q&A
12:35
LUNCH BREAK
Innovative Technologies: Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics Methods for Allergen Detection
Moderator: Katrine Lindholm BOGH, Professor, Head of Research Group, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark
14:00
Proteomics Methods for Allergen Detection
Michelle COLGRAVE, Deputy Director (Food); Professor of Food & Agricultural Proteomics CSIRO Agriculture and Food; Edith Cowan University
14:25
Advancing Food Allergen Detection with Integrated Higher-Order Confirmation
Xin LI, Senior Scientist, National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency
14:50
Multiomics for Sea(Food) Allergen Profiling: Bridging Proteomics Discovery to Consumer Risk Assessment and Management
Thimo RUETHERS, Research Fellow – Health Sciences, Tropical Futures Institute, James Cook University, Singapore; Bioinformatics Institute, A*STAR
15:15
Q&A
PANEL: Progress and Standardization for Proteomics/MS Methods
16:30