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” “Canada Regulation Overview” “New EU Food Additive Regulations – Scope & Impact” |
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.








