SPEAKERS



How 21st Century Eaters Are Shaping the Future of Food


Gone are the days of the one-size-fits-all eater. Food behaviors and needs are becoming increasingly heterogenous. Eaters are looking for foods and beverages that align with their values, tastes, lifestyle, health goals and budgets. This is having a profound impact on the breadth of flavors and functional benefits food companies must offer their customers. In this talk, Danielle Gould will discuss the emerging consumer behaviors, needs and attitudes that will impact the food industry over the next 5-10 years. She will also explore what the industry needs to do today to thrive well into the future.

Danielle Gould
Founder & CEO, Food+Tech Connect

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The Rush to Regulate: Understanding the Current Legal Landscape for Cannabis Derivatives in Food


This session will explore the current state and federal regulatory landscape with respect to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food and dietary supplements as well as consider FDA’s likely regulatory posture regarding such products, including those which contain added flavor. We will also consider flavor substances in cannabis and emerging issues related to the use of flavors in a variety of cannabis products. Additionally, this session will consider the current litigation atmosphere involving CBD and other cannabis derivative-containing consumer products and the prospects for ongoing litigation risk in an uncertain regulatory environment.

Joanna Drake
General Counsel, FEMA

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From Concept to Consumer


Companies are churning out new products every day that try to capture the hearts and minds - and taste buds - of the public. But what does it take to go from big idea to saleable product that keeps pace with trends in a quickfire marketplace? From ingredient sourcing, recipe development and testing to market research, product launches and promotions, this panel will explore how food products make it to the shelf and into consumer hands from the perspective of consumer product company professionals.

Moderator

Erica Reiner
Vice President of Sales, North America
IFF

Panelists

Sally Barton
Senior Brand Equity Manager, Triscuit
Mondelēz International

Diandra Bowers
Senior Manager of Innovation PMO
Ocean Spray Cranberries

Diego Darquea C.
E&J Gallo Winery
Sr. Manager – Production and Technology Regulatory Affairs and Compliance

Sharing the Story of Science and Safety of Flavor Ingredients


The flavor industry is highly innovative, coupling science and creativity to generate unique products that consumers enjoy every day. However, communicating the industry’s commitment to the science and safety behind great-tasting products is no easy task, especially when trying to tell this story to the next generation of scientists. During this presentation, Richard Pisano, Jr. highlights a novel approach to educate food science students at major universities about industry efforts, spark interest in the flavor industry as a viable career path, and provide tools you can use to share the story of the industry with college students.

Richard Pisano, Jr
President, Citrus and Allied Essences, Ltd.

Natural Flavors from Biotechnology


Based on their unique biochemical potential, their non-toxicity, and their aerobic growth, mushrooms represent ideal candidates for the development of food and food ingredients. Submerged and surface cultures of fungi may e.g. be employed for the generation of natural flavors and the secretion of food enzymes. The presentation will address the biotechnological production of methyl branched aldehydes which impart meat aroma and the discovery of a novel food enzyme. Options for the upcycling of various agricultural side streams to valuable proteins and aroma compounds will be discussed.

Dr. Holger Zorn
Justus Liebig University

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COMMITTEE SPEAKERS



Brad Ward
Partner, King & Spalding

Monday, October 21, 1:45PM - 3:15PM
Presentation during the Supply Chain Sustainability Committee Meeting


International Trade from an Insider’s Perspective

Brad Ward, former USTR Deputy General Counsel, shares his firsthand insights into the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under both the Obama and Trump Administration. In this interactive session, Brad updates FEMA membership on the general outlook of international trade and how to prepare for the new landscape.