Programme

In search of Solutions: A Stakeholder Dialogue on Article 13 health claims

08.30 - 09.30

Registration

09.30 - 09.40

Welcome and Introduction

Bogusław Sonik
Vice Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee, European Parliament

SESSION 1

09.40 - 10.20	Article 13 health claims: where we stand today Basil Mathioudakis Head of Unit: Food Law, nutrition and nabelling, DG SANCO, European Commission
10.20 - 10.40	Article 13 health claims: The Industry perspective John Redman Group Managing Director, Merck, Consumer Health Care UK
10.40 - 11.10	COFFEE BREAK
11.10 - 11.30	Article 13 health claims: The Consumer perspective Andreas Varlamos Co-founder of Food Allergens Lab, Chair of EFSA's Stakeholder's platform and Board member of EKPIZO – Greek Consumer Association
11.30 - 11.50	The impact of Article 13 health claims Regulation on national markets and enforcement issues Dr Evelyn Breitweg-Lehmann Head of Department, The Federal Authority for Customer Protection and Safety of Foodstuffs, Germany
11.50 - 12.10	Presenting results of the Impact Assessment of the Health Claims Regulation Graham Brookes Managing Director, GBC Ltd
12.20 - 13.00	Panel Discussion Moderator: Patrice Michelang, President, Fleurance Nature Basil Mathioudakis Head of Unit: Food Law, nutrition and labelling, DG SANCO, European Commission John Redman Group Managing Director, Merck, Consumer Health Care UK Andreas Varlamos Board member of EKPIZO – Greek Consumer Association Dr Evelyn Breitweg-Lehmann Head of Department, The Federal Authority for Customer Protection and Safety of Foodstuffs, Germany Graham Brookes Managing Director, GBC Ltd
13.00 - 14.30	LUNCH

SESSION 2

14.30 - 14.50	Substantiating claims for competition, innovation and R&D Henk Aalten Head Regulatory Affairs Europe, DSM Nutritional Products Europe
14.50 - 15.10	Strength and consistency of evidence: substantiation of health claims Professor Hans Biesalski Department of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim and Professor Dr David P. Richardson Visiting Professor at the Universities of Reading and Newcastle upon Tyne and Scientific Adviser for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
15.10 - 15.30	Approaches to Substaining claims for botanical ingredients Dott. Bruno Scarpa Director, General Directorate Food Safety and Nutrition - Office IV, Italian Ministry of Health and Dott. Stefania Dalfrà Manager, General Directorate Food Safety and Nutrition - Office IV, Italian Ministry of Health
15.30 - 16.00	COFFEE BREAK
16.00 - 16.30	Case Studies Probiotics: the issue of chacterisation Pieter Pekelharing CEO, Winclove Bio Industries Glucosamine: the issue of extrapolation from patient studies Michele Sadler Scientific Adviser, Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) Lutein and the issue of type of evidence Valérie de Bourayne European Regulatory Affairs Manager, Kemin Health
16.30 - 17.35	Panel Discussion and Questions and Answers Moderator: Peter Van Doorn, Chairman of the European Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) Henk Aalten Head Regulatory Affairs Europe, DSM Nutritional Products Europe Professor Hans Biesalski Department of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, University of Hohenheim Professor Dr David P. Richardson Visiting Professor at the Universities of Reading and Newcastle upon Tyne Dott. Bruno Scarpa Director, General Directorate Food Safety and Nutrition - Office IV, Italian Ministry of Health Dott. Stefania Dalfrà Manager, General Directorate Food Safety and Nutrition - Office IV, Italian Ministry of Health Basil Mathioudakis Head of Unit: Food Law, nutrition and labelling, DG SANCO, European Commission
17.35 - 17.45	Closing Remarks Bogusław Sonik Vice Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee, European Parliament
17.45 - 18.45	COCKTAIL

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Bruno Scarpa
Italian Ministry of Health
Director, General Directorate Food Safety and Nutrition - Office IV

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