The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the SwissCham Beijing are delighted to invite you to a breakfast seminar on food safety issues in China at Kempinski Hotel Beijing on Thursday 21st January.
Food safety is an issue of increasing importance for businesses operating in, or serving the food industry. The new Food Safety law, launched on June 1 2009, has had major implications for all businesses in the sector, implications that managers need to be aware of and understand.
All along the supply chain - from component manufacturers and raw material producers through manufacturer and retailers - businesses are increasingly expected to know what materials or ingredients are in their products, from where they came and whether or not they comply with safety regulations and certifications.
So what does this mean for your business? Join us for this seminar, where our invited specialists – both leading experts on food safety in China - will share with you their insights on recent developments in food safety in China, as well as their analysis of the new Food Safety Law and its impact on the food industry.
The Speakers
Dr. Peter K. Ben Embarek, Food Safety Scientist, World Health Organization (bio)
Dr. Ben Embarek is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) China office in providing policy and technical advice to the government of China on food safety and nutrition issues. He has his MSc. Degree in Food Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in Food Safety from the Royal Agricultural and Veterinary University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and has been engaged in this sector for more than 10 years. Dr. Ben Embarek will present the main current food safety issues in China and give an international perspective on the them as well as WHO’s role in supporting China addressing them.
Dr. Zhenkui Qin, Vice Chairman of the Beijing Representative Office of PA Asia Beijing (bio)
Dr. Qin is former President of the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine underneath AQSIQ, former Director General of the Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of AQSIQ, and has been engaged mainly in the management of food safety inspection and quarantine as well as animal and plant quarantine for many years. Dr. Qin will speak about the recent development after the implementation of the food safety law as well as the procedure and relevant regulations of the food import and export.
The Agenda
| 08.00am – 08.30am |
Registration |
| 08.30am – 09.30am |
Presentations |
| 09.30am – 10.00am |
Q&A |
This event is jointly organized with
Event Terms & Conditions
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To register for this event please register online by 12:00pm Wednesday, 21st Januray. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations. For any further enquiries or registration, please contact us at tliang@euccc.com.cn.
Please note that registration starts at 8:00pm. Fees will be collected in cash at the entrance.
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http://www.kempinski.com/en/beijing/Pages/Welcome.aspx