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2025 Agenda
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FULL PROGRAM KEYNOTES & PLENARY SESSIONS Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods (part 1) Integrating Evidence for Smarter Food Safety Risk Assessment Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety (part 1) Assessing the Risks: Micro Plastics, Emerging Chemicals and Contaminants in the Food Chain A Foresight on Food Authenticity, Traceability and Sustainability Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled Hot Topics (part 1) Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods (part 2) Development and Practice of an Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) for Food Processing Facilities Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety (part 2) New Developments in Food Additive Control Advances in Food Allergen Management & Detection Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled Hot Topics (part 2)Day 1: Keynotes – November 5, 2025
08:30
Welcome Address
Lisa Garcia, Executive Director, International
Association for Food Protection
Ge Zhirong, Honorary Chairman, CIFSQ Conference; Former
Counsellor of the State Council, PR China; Former Deputy Director of AQSIQ; Member of
the 11th CPPCC National Committee; Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of China
Council for Brand Development
William Marler, Managing Partner, Marler Clark, LLP PS
Chen Junshi, CIFSQ Conference Advisor; Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Researcher & Chief Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Opening & Regulatory
Moderator: Chen Junshi, CIFSQ Conference Advisor; Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Researcher & Chief Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Moderator: Chen Junshi, CIFSQ Conference Advisor; Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Researcher & Chief Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
08:55
Topic TBC
Li Ning, Director General, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (tbc)
09:15
Topic TBC
Don Prater, US Food & Drug Administration (tbc)
09:35
Topic TBC
Parthi Muthukumarasamy, Director General, International Programs Directorate, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
09:55
Topic TBC
U.S. Department of Agriculture FSIS
10:10
Topic TBC
Andreas Hensel, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
10:25
Topic TBC
European Commission or EFSA
10:40
MORNING BREAK
Science & Industry
Moderator: Chen Junshi, CIFSQ Conference Advisor; Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Researcher & Chief Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Moderator: Chen Junshi, CIFSQ Conference Advisor; Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Researcher & Chief Advisor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
10:55
Topic TBC
Keynote by MARS
11:15
Topic TBC
Plenary Presentation
11:35
Topic TBC
Plenary Presentation
11:50
Plenary Presentation
12:30
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
Biomanufactured Foods Forum
Chair: Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair: William Chen, Nanyang Technological University Singapore & Markus Lipp, Food & Agriculutre Organization of the United Nations (tbc)
Chair: Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
Co-Chair: William Chen, Nanyang Technological University Singapore & Markus Lipp, Food & Agriculutre Organization of the United Nations (tbc)
14:30
Topic TBC
Masami Takeuchi, Food Safety Officer, Food & Agriculutre Organization of the United Nations (tbc)
14:45
Topic TBC
Wu Yongning, Chief
Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Director, NHC Key Lab
of Food Safety Risk Assessment
15:00
Panel Discussion
16:00
AFTERNOON BREAK
Executive Leadership in Food Safety
Chair & Moderator: Cindy Jiang, Global Food Safety Ambassador (Retired from McDonald’s Corporation)
Chair & Moderator: Cindy Jiang, Global Food Safety Ambassador (Retired from McDonald’s Corporation)
16:15
Topic TBC
Terence Lok-Ting Lau, Interim Chief Innovation Officer, Hong Kong Baptist University; Chairman, Food Safety Consortium
16:35
Topic TBC
Conagra Brands
16:55
Panel Discussion
18:00
END OF DAY 1
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session A
Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods
Breakout Session A
Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Masami Takeuchi, Food Safety Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Masami Takeuchi, Food Safety Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session B
Integrating Evidence for Smarter Food Safety Risk Assessment
Breakout Session B
Integrating Evidence for Smarter Food Safety Risk Assessment
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Liu Zhaoping, Deputy Director, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Liu Zhaoping, Deputy Director, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session C
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety
Breakout Session C
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Bai Li, Director, Microbiology Lab, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Bai Li, Director, Microbiology Lab, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session D
Assessing the Risks: Micro Plastics, Emerging Chemicals and Contaminants in the Food Chain
Breakout Session D
Assessing the Risks: Micro Plastics, Emerging Chemicals and Contaminants in the Food Chain
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chairs:
Li Jingguang, Professor and Director of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit for Food Safety (2019RU014)
Sui Haixia, Professor, Deputy Director of Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Li Jingguang, Professor and Director of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit for Food Safety (2019RU014)
Sui Haixia, Professor, Deputy Director of Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session E
A Foresight on Food Authenticity, Traceability and Sustainability
Breakout Session E
A Foresight on Food Authenticity, Traceability and Sustainability
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Christopher Elliott, Professor, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University, Belfast
Wu Di, Lecturer, The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University of Belfast
Christopher Elliott, Professor, Institute for Global Food Security, Queens University, Belfast
Wu Di, Lecturer, The Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University of Belfast
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session F
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled
Breakout Session F
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Cindy Jiang, Global Food Safety Ambassador (Retired from McDonald’s Corporation)
Cindy Jiang, Global Food Safety Ambassador (Retired from McDonald’s Corporation)
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session G
Hot Topics
Breakout Session G
Hot Topics
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Joseph Elrefaie Sr. Director, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Joseph Elrefaie Sr. Director, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session H
Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods
Breakout Session H
Addressing Food Safety Risks in Biomanufactured Foods
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chairs:
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, CFSA; Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
William Chen, Michael Fam Endowed Professor, Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Director, Singapore Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH)
Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, CFSA; Director, NHC Key Lab of Food Safety Risk Assessment
William Chen, Michael Fam Endowed Professor, Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Director, Singapore Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH)
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session I
Development and Practice of an Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) for Food Processing Facilities
Breakout Session I
Development and Practice of an Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) for Food Processing Facilities
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chairs:
Liu Zhaoping, Deputy Director, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Liu Zhaoping, Deputy Director, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session J
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety
Breakout Session J
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Food Safety
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Bai Li, Director, Microbiology Lab, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Bai Li, Director, Microbiology Lab, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session K
New Developments in Food Additive Control
Breakout Session K
New Developments in Food Additive Control
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chairs:
Li Jingguang, Professor and Director of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit for Food Safety (2019RU014),
Zhu Li, CFSA
Sui Haixia, Professor, Deputy Director of Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Li Jingguang, Professor and Director of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit for Food Safety (2019RU014),
Zhu Li, CFSA
Sui Haixia, Professor, Deputy Director of Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session L
Advances in Food Allergen Management & Detection
Breakout Session L
Advances in Food Allergen Management & Detection
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chairs: tba
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session M
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled
Breakout Session M
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture – People-led, Science-based, Technology-enabled
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Fan Yongxiang, Deputy Director-General, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Chair, Codex Committee on Food Additives
Fan Yongxiang, Deputy Director-General, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Chair, Codex Committee on Food Additives
Day 2: Breakout Sessions – November 6, 2025
Breakout Session N
Hot Topics
Breakout Session N
Hot Topics
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Simultaneous Interpretation |
Session Chair:
Joseph Elrefaie Sr. Director, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs, Conagra Brands, Inc.
Joseph Elrefaie Sr. Director, Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs, Conagra Brands, Inc.