GFoRSS EVENTS HORIZON
To promote the generation and dissemination of knowledge and competencies related to food regulatory sciences
1ST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ARAB SECTION OF
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Towards Building a Food Analytical Community in the Arab Region
31 October 2022 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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PAST GFoRSS EVENTS
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2ND GLOBAL FOOD REGULATORY SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2022
Poster: English
Agenda: English | العربية
30 October 2022 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Africa Food Safety Laboratory Capacity Enhancement
Poster
24 July – 3 August, 2022
Dubai Food Regulatory Science Centre of Excellence, Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL), Dubai Municipality, United Arab Emirates
Applications to Multi-residue Pesticide Determination and Mycotoxin Analysis in Food
GFoRSS Webinar on Food Fraud
Poster
Day 1 | 24 May 2022 – State of the Art and Key Challenges Agenda Introducing Food Fraud: A Food Safety and Quality Challenge Times of Trouble – Times of Fraud Hit-Mix: The Food Authenticity Methods Charts
Day 2 | 25 May 2022 – Regulatory and Preventive Aspects Agenda The EU Agri-Food Fraud Network Conducting Hazard Analysis for Food Fraud-Beyond Regulatory Alerts
GFoRSS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM – WEBINAR SERIES
GFoRSS Webinar on The Future of
Food Laboratory Testing in the Arab Region
GFoRSS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM
TECHNICAL DIALOGUE SERIES
The Arab Region’s key food laboratory organizations spearheading discussions to structure the Arab section of AOAC International
23 February 2022 | 12:00 – 16:00 (Dubai Time) | Hybrid Event
GFoRSS CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM – TECHNICAL DIALOGUE SERIES
GFoRSS Webinar on Food Contact Materials (FCMs)
Day 1 | 22 February 2022 | 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT+1)
FCMs: International Regulatory Framework
Day 2 | 24 February 2022 | 14:00 – 15:30 (GMT+1)
FCMs Recycling: International Regulations and Guidance
For more information please visit us at →
https://www.gforss.org/event/fcms
1ST GLOBAL FOOD REGULATORY SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM 2021
17 and 20-22 November 2021 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hybrid Format – in Person and Virtual
The Symposium will include several workshops that cover various areas of food regulatory scientific disciplines – i.e. disciplines that underpin food regulatory programs and decisions – in line with the objectives of GFoRSS to support knowledge dissemination and transfer, as well as, competency enhancement, in the various relevant disciplines, globally.
The Symposium is open to all stakeholders working in areas related to Food Regulatory Science and is free of charge for participants joining Virtually.
Participation in person, is managed through the registration system of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC).
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1st Global Food Regulatory Science Symposium 2021
2ND RISK ASSESSMENT SYMPOSIUM FOR LATIN AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN – LARAS 2021
October 14, 18, 19 and 25 – Virtual
This event is an initiative that seeks to contribute to strengthening risk analysis in the Latin American and Caribbean Region as an official approach to food safety, based on mutual trust, multidisciplinarity and cutting-edge science. We will also seek to encourage knowledge sharing and networking.
For more detailed information on the agenda and presenters,
you can access the event page → LARAS 2021.
CODEX COLLOQUIUM – 3 DAY EVENT BY INVITATION* ONLY
Enhancing Coordination and Impact of Codex Activities in the MENA Region – Taking Stock of Codex Technical Committees and Preparation for Upcoming Codex Committee and Commission (CAC44) Meetings
12 – 14 September, 2021 | Hybrid Format – in Person and Virtual
* Invitations Issued by a Country’s Codex Contact Point
Enhancing Food Safety Testing to Support the Free Flow of
Traded Food and Agri-food Products
8 July 2021 from 8:00 – 10:00 Québec Time (UT -4)
Virtual Workshop / Webinar – Zoom Platform
Workshop Introduction and Agenda: English | Français | العربية
WEBINAR REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Participation is free of charge. Up to 500 registrations can be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Once registered, you will receive a subsequent email confirmation containing the relevant information necessary to attend the virtual workshop.
Workshop Introduction and Context
Importance of Partnership Capacity Building Initiatives Targeting Food and Feed Laboratory Testing
Prof. Samuel Godefroy, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
USDA – Introductory Remarks
Ms. Mary Ensch, United Stated Department of Agriculture
Afican Union – Introductory Remarks
Dr. Amare Ayalew, Afican Union
Waters Corporation – Introductory Remarks
Dr. Timothy Jenkins, Global Food Markets, Waters Corporation
AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section – Introductory Remarks
Dr. Owen Fraser, AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section
Land O’Lakes – Introductory Remarks
Ms. Martha Byanyima, Land O’Lakes
Keynote Presentation
Food laboratory capacity building needs and imperatives of method standardization in the African continent
Dr. Owen Fraser, President, AOAC Sub-Saharan Africa Section
Keynote Presentation
Implementing standardized pesticide analytical methods for food control
Professor Kaushik Banerjee, Principal Scientist, National Reference Laboratory, ICAR, India (Former President AOAC India Section)
Rapid Methodologies for Mycotoxin Analysis and Control
22 June 2021 | Virtual Workshop / Webinar – Zoom Platform
Workshop Introduction and Agenda: English | Français | العربية
WEBINAR REGISTRATION → CLOSED
Participation is free of charge. Up to 500 registrations can be accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Once registered, you will receive a subsequent email confirmation containing the relevant information necessary to attend the virtual workshop.
Introduction to Mycotoxin Testing Requirements and Methods Available for Rapid Screening
Dr. Carrie Maune, Vice President, Trilogy Laboratories, United States
(Largest US Mycotoxin testing laboratory in the US)
Mycotoxins – Rapid Testing Solutions
Kai Pumpa, Product Manager Mycotoxins, R-Biopharm AG, Germany
James Szimeth, Director – Middle East and Africa, R-Biopharm AG, Germany
21-25 February 2021
Dubai World Trade Centre
PANEL DISCUSSION
Shaping a Path Forward for Harmonization of Food Regulatory Requirements in the Arab Region – Leveraging International Experiences
24 February, 2021 from 9:30 – 11:30 Dubai Time Introduction and Agenda Panel Members, including brief biographies
Panel 1
Recent Efforts and Achievements in Arab Food Regulatory Enhancement
and Coordination
Proposed Arab approach for food standards development
Eng. Mariam Eid, Head, Food Processing Industries Department,
Ministry of Agriculture, Lebanon & Vice-Chair Codex Alimentarius Commission
Panel 1
Recent Efforts and Achievements in Arab Food Regulatory Enhancement
and Coordination
Vision for enhanced codex coordination in the Near East
Mr. Moussa Al-fiffi, Coordinator for the Codex Coordinating Committee for the Near East, Executive Director Western Region, Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Panel 2
Building Food Regulatory Measures Leveraging International Standards
Harmonization of food regulatory measures & coordination
with regional and international bodies
Nadia Mohammed Abbas, Director, Food Risk Assessment and
Dr. Fadi Alnatur, Expert Food Risk Assessment
AbuDhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, United Arab Emirates
Panel 3
Learning from International Experiences towards enhanced coordination
and collaboration at the Regional Level
Current efforts of coordination and Collaboration between
Codex Regional Committees – fostering collaboration
and enhanced reliance on Codex standards
Mr. Kenneth Lowery, Codex USA, Coordinator for North America