This online seminar will be an important moment in the field of meat innovation, as FDA officials will have the first opportunity to engage with Chinese government on this topic for the first time. Chinese regulatory authorities and industry will discuss China's regulatory structure and the industry's future prospects. This seminar will provide more ideas for the government and industry, and promote more cross-sector innovation and cooperation in this field.

Event background

In the process of establishing a global sustainable food system, countries are gradually paying more attention to the regulation and approval paths of new technologies. On November 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first issued a "no question" letter for cultivated meat from poultry/seafood products, confirming that the cultivated chicken from Upside Foods in the United States is safe and edible. This is the first cultivated meat product approved by the FDA, which is of far-reaching significance to the governments and industries concerned about future food and protein innovation in the United States, China and the world. Before the completion of this process, most of the cultivated meat products were still in the conceptual or laboratory stage. Due to the lack of necessary regulations and approval paths, the large-scale production has been challenging. The FDA's green light is undoubtedly a positive signal for protein innovation, which will pave the way for more innovation and products to enter the market, and has strategic significance for investors, established industry players, and start-ups alike.

Speakers:

Jeremiah Fasano，Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Review Office, Department of Science and Technology, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Yan Song, Director, Division III of Risk Assessment, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)

Wei Chen, Executive Vice President and Secretary General, China Meat Association (CMA)

Wang Xiaohong, Deputy Director, Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)

Ryan Xue, Chairman, Agfood Future Center of Excellence

Jennifer Lee, Executive Director, Agriculture Food Partnership (AFP), AmCham China

Event Details:

• Event format: Online
• Time & Date: 8:30 – 9:50 a.m. December 22, 2022
• Language: English, with Chinese interpretation
• Contact: Jennifer Lee jlee@amchamchina.org