Agenda

08.00 Registration & Coffee

09.00 Introduction from the Chair
Kath Veal, Business Manager, Regulatory Services
Leatherhead Foods International

09.10  Updating On The Evolving Nutrition And Health Claims Regulation
• Introducing  the Nutrition and Health Claims regulation
• Reviewing the latest developments of the community register, nutrition profiles and article 14 claims
• Understanding the implications for product development
Noel Griffin, Food Labelling and Standards Division
Food Standards Agency

09.50  Understanding The Time Periods And Deadlines In The Transitional Period For Nutrition And Health Claims
• Overview of transitional periods
• Existing claims and their use with national rules
• Managing borderline claims
• Important dates and deadlines
Melanie Ruffell, Independent Consultant
Nutrition and Health Claims

10.30  Morning Coffee Break

10.50  Driving Product Development For Nutrition Claims
With the lack of concrete information available this session will tackle the implications of what can and cannot be done in the transitional period
• Setting out the time frames and end dates for the transitional period
• Establishing the boundaries for product development
• Implications of a product failing on one or more than one nutrient
John van Kuik, Food Law Coordinator
Cosun Food Technology Centre

11.30  Recommendations From EFSA On Nutrient Profiles
• The role of EFSA and the European Commission
• What is the final NP model likely to look like?
o Members States perspective
o NGO perspective
o Industry perspective      
Gaynor Bussell, Nutrition Manager
Food and Drink Federation

12.10  Demystifying The Confusion Surrounding The Article 13 Health Claims Register
• An insight into how the regulation of Health claims may look post January 2010
• Update on the list of authorised health claims in the Community Register
• What information has been received on the claims that have been accepted by EFSA? 
• What percentage of claims can we expect to see in the final database?
• What can be done during the transitional period?
Nigel Baldwin, Senior Scientific & Regulatory Consultant
Cantox

12.50 Lunch

14.00 Roundtable Discussion Session: Understanding Article 14 Submissions And Dossier Preparation - An Examination Of Scientific Substantiation Requirements
During this session delegates will split into a number of discussion groups each focusing on a specific theme relating to Article 14 submissions and dossier preparations. Each group will be led by one of the speakers of the day. This is the perfect opportunity for delegates to bring their live challenges to the table and benefit from the combined experiences and know-how of the round table leaders and their fellow delegates.
Introduced and led by:
Dr David Leeks, Principal Food Law Adviser
Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association

15.00  Assessing The Labeling Requirements For Products Making A Nutrition And Health Claim
• An introduction to the additional labeling statements required by the new regulation
• Setting out the adoption dates
• Labeling requirements within the transitional period
Angelika Mrohs, Managing Director, German Federation for Food Law and Food Science,
Chair of CIAA Consumer Information Expert Group

15.40  Afternoon Tea Break

16.00  Understanding The Implications Of Regulatory Changes On The Food Market
• Getting claims on the market under the new regulation including a preliminary case study
• Role of nutrient profiles - implications for various food categories
• Impact on labeling and advertising
Anne Heughan, Director, External Affairs Department
Unilever

16:40 Understanding The Implications Of The Regulatory Changes On The Beverage Market
• What are the trends in this market?
• Introduction to nutrient profiles
• Developing functional ingredients within the transitional period for health claims
• Examining the implications of this regulation on different drinks markets
• Impact on labeling and advertising
Karsten Brandt, Project Management
Analyze & Realize

17.20  Perspective from the Advertising Standards Agency
• Likely amendments to the advertising codes as a result of changes in nutrition and health claims?
• What form are these likely to take?
Marlene Dias, Code Policy Executive
Committee of Advertising Practice

18.00  Close Remarks from the Chair & Close of Briefing