Emerging Food Safety Risks

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1 International Seminar on Emerging Food Safety Risks What can we Expect and what can we do Intercontinental The Grand, New Delhi November 11, 2008 Supported by: GO-GLOBAL, The Netherlands Organized by: Shriram Institute For Industrial Research, Delhi In Association with: Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

2 Background Today food safety has already become one of the major concerns for all the developed and developing nations alike across the world. Till the other day the food security was the subject of major focus for the countries across the world. Thanks to the advancements in science and technology, that the desired growth in food production has been achieved to ensure the food security. However, this situation has brought several issues related to food safety in the forefront affecting the global food trade. Because of the developments of the scientific tools and methods, it has become possible to detect the presence of hazardous substances in food products even at low trace levels. At the same time, the knowledge about the aspects of health risks as associated with several possible contaminants in food has been growing at much faster rate. As a result, only those who are able to meet all the quality criteria of food safety can capture the world market. Some of the food safety issues are so much complex that many a time there exist little consensus on the type and the specified allowed limits of contaminants. This is so, inspite of the fact that the cases of food borne health risks have been rising world over. In recent years frequency and number of food scares occuring due to zoonoses (BSE, SAARS, avian bird flue, listeria, E.coli, salmonella, etc), resistance to antibiotics, environmental pollutants (dioxins), technological innovations from biotechnology (genetically modified organisms), contaminants (mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticide residues) and accidental radioactive contamination have received world wide attention. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over food quality and safety arising from the globalization of trade in food. Besides, the ever changing products, processes, food handling practices, societal habits are the other responsible factors for introducing greater risks of food borne illnesses. Emerging food safety risks are internationally being recognized by governments as a major concern in all food production systems. The increasing global nature of the food supply presents new challenges for assuring food safety and responding to emerging issues. Meeting these challenges requires pro-active approach of development of improved response strategies, adaptable techniques, and new communication channels. These tools can serve as the basis for establishing enhanced international processes for coordinated response to emerging problems and for protecting public health worldwide. The ideal way would be to notice the risk and act well before it becomes a hazard. Keeping in view the above developments associated with the increasing globalization of cross border trade in food products and the changing environmental and economic scenario, a one day International Seminar entitled Emerging Food Safety Risks: What Can We Expect And What Can We Do is being organized by GO-GLOBAL (an International Consortium of various organizations dedicated to Food Quality and Food Safety in different parts of the world) with Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (an independent and self sustainable institute dedicated to industrial research) as a Platform member from India as well as the local organizer of the event. The seminar would be held on November 11, The seminar would bring together a unique selection of experts of food safety from all parts of the world, with professionals from acedemia, government, NGOs and different industries to deliberate on the various aspects of Emerging food safety risks and the necessary proactive steps that need to be taken to safeguard the public health and prevent occuring of any economic losses. Objectives To discuss trends observed in our society (e.g. trade, science, agriculture, climate, technology, political relations) and to identify the Effects these may have on the (re)emergence of food safety risks for different regions in the world and to identify knowledge gaps and common interest for collaboration. Expected Outcome 1. List of future risks for food safety and its drivers on regional level 2. Recommendations for research agenda and potential chances for collaboration. It is expected that the seminar will immensely benefit food scientists, food industry professionals, members of the regulatory authorities and the policy makers MILK

3 Organizers Go-Global GO-GLOBAL is an international project to tackle the food safety problems and the emerging risks in the food and feed chain. With partners and platform members from all continents, the GO-GLOBAL project aims to promote international cooperation and communication on food safety issues between authorities, researchers and industry. Main objectives of the GO-GLOBAL project is to : Create sustainable global platform for sharing results, stimulating dissemination and setting the research agenda on emerging food safety risks. Develop a global implementation and harmonization strategy for evaluation of research and related activities. Identify shortcoming in current food safety systems regarding the identification of emerging risks. Develop strategic research agenda, & initiate joint research activities. Stimulate global exchange of information and dissemination of emerging food safety issues. Shriram Institute for Industrial Research (SRI) Shriram Institute for industrial Research, a premier research organization since 1950 is an independent not for profit, self supporting contract research organization undertaking R&D activities in various fields. SRI is fully equipped in terms of both state-of-the- art facilities and expertise in various fields including Residue analysis, Microbiology, Toxicology, Pharmacology, Environmental pollution and Radiation Technology. The Analytical Science Division provides services related to the different aspects of food and farm products, drugs, pharmaceuticals and the herbal products. The major focus areas are product and process development and validation; product quality certification as per the national and the international norms; product differentiation; shelf life studies; compatibility studies on food packaging material; trace residue analysis; New analytical method development and validation; inspection; training; etc. Date and Time November11,2008 Registration Fees Students : Rs. 1500/- R&D Institutes : Rs. 2000/- Industry & Private : Rs. 4000/ a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mode of Payment The registration forms, dully filled confirming your participation along with the registration fee payable by cheque/demand draft drawn in favour of INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH may kindly be sent to the Convener at the following address : Shriram Institute For Industrial Research Tele. : , Fax : , Mobile : , goglobal@shriraminstitute.org Website : Topics to be covered 1. Global trends of food safety and the effects they will have on the import-export of food products 2. Dynamics of the food industries in the world and effect of factors like climate change 3. Genetic modified foods: opportunities and challenges for the world 4. Application of herbs in agricultural production to reduce the use of antibiotics and pesticides 5. Change of consumer demands / preferences and its effect on the food production chain creating new avenues for suppliers. 6. The new food economy : Global scenario. 7. WHO international food safety authorities network 8. Development of an emerging risk identification system based on a holistic approach 9. Prediction and prevalence of mycotoxins : Remedial technologies 10. Application of CARVER-Shock model to prevent food safety incidents 11. The use of strategic foresight studies to prepare for the future: an example from Australia 12. Food safety parameters and analytical challenges in ascertaining food safety risks 13. Capability building to counter food safety risks. 14. Residue Monitoring Plan for food products in India : Success stories 15. Strengthening of supply chain and capacity building in food processing industry.

4 List of Eminent Speakers/ Panelists Mr. Naresh Dayal, Union Health Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Mr. P.I. Suvrathan, Chairman, Food Safety and Standards Authority, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Prof.Dr. Arie Oskam, Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, Wageningen University, (WUR), The Netherlands. Dr. Hans J.P. Marvin, Rikilt Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Dr. S. Kennedey, Food & Drug Administration Dr. L.Lundin, CSIR, Australia Dr. Danilo Lo-Fo Wong, World Health Organization Mr. S. Dave, Director, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, India & Co-chairman, Codex Alimentarious Commission. Prof. Y.K. Gupta, Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India. Prof. Deepak Pental, Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, India. Dr. B.S. Sajwan, Chief Executive Officer, National Medicinal Plant Board, Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,Govt. of India. Dr. R.K. Khandal, Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, India. Dr. Gautam Sanyal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. Mr. Rajeshwar Rao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. Mr. G. Balachandran, CEO, Food Safety & Standards Authority, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Dr. Surinder Singh, Drug Controller General of India. Mr. Debasish Panda, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Chairpersons Dr. B.W.(Wim) Ooms,VWA,The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, The Netherlands Dr. John Gilbert, Science Director (Food), Central Science Laboratory, York, U.K. Mr. Sompal Raguvir Singh Shastri, Former Chairman, National Commission on Farmers, India. Mr. Ajit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India. Mr. Asit Tripathy, Chairman, Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, India. Mr. Rajeev Kher, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. SHRI RAM INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH Tele.: , , Fax: , Website:

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