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Conference Schedule

September 11
  Welcome Reception 5:30 – 7:00 pm
September 12
  Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 am
  Opening Remarks 8:30 - 8:35 am
Session 1 International Color Regulations

“Color Regulations in Asia”
Speaker: Yukata Higashimura, PhD, San-Ei Gen FFI, Inc.

“Canada Regulation Overview”
Speaker: Debbie Mansell, Calico Foods

“New EU Food Additive Regulations – Scope & Impact”
Speaker: Mary O’Callaghan, NATCOL

8:35 - 10:05 am
  Break 10:05 - 10:45 am
Session 2 Color Regulation in the US: An Historical Focus
Speaker: Arthur Lipman,PhD, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10:45 - 11:20 am
Session 3 Global Challenges Facing TiO2 and Aluminum Lakes
Speakers: Dave Schoneker and Chris DeMerlis, Colorcon
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
 

Networking Lunch

12:00 - 1:30 pm
Session 4 Opportunities for Harmonization in Global Color Regulations
Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Fisher and Kevin Kenny, Decernis
1:30 - 2:05 pm
Session 5 Supply Chain Security of Raw Materials
Speaker: Gustavo Puente, Kalsec
2:05 - 2:40 pm
  Break 2:40 - 3:20 pm
Session 6 Natural Color Adulteration
Speaker: Dr. Carla Mejia, Food Chemical Codex, U.S. Pharmacopeia
3:25 - 3:55 pm
Session 7 Sensational Headlines - Industry's Responsibility to Communicate Food Ingredient Safety
Speakers: Ted Nixon, DD Williamson
David Schmidt, International Food Information Council and Foundation
Kantha Shelke, PhD, Corvus Blue
3:55 - 5:00 pm
  Dinner On Your Own
September 13
  Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 am
  Opening Remarks 8:30 - 8:35 am
Session 8 Natural Colors: Focus on Sustainability & Product Development

“Sustainable Colors & Challenges”
Speaker: Henriette Oellgaard, Chr Hansen, Inc.

“Non-Synthetic Pigments in Fully Formulated Coating Systems”
Speaker: Charlie Cunningham, Colorcon
8:35 - 9:25 am
Session 9 Increasing Synergy Between Users and Suppliers
Speakers: Rajesh Cherian, ROHA USA LLC
Catherine Culver, PepsiCo, Inc.
9:25 - 10:15 am
  Break 10:15 - 10:45 am
Session 10 Collaborating on the Approval of New Colors
Speaker: Dr. Sean Taylor, IACM
10:45 - 11:20 am
Session 11 Influence of Color on Consumer Product Preference
Speaker: Kyle Kraus, The Food Group
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
  Adjourn 12:00 pm

Listed times are subject to change.