DAY 2: October 13, 2006

SESSION 4: Regulatory Issues and Consumer Confidence

The seeds of nanotechnology have already started to transform the food industry, however, the concerns and opinions of regulatory bodies and consumer organizations will determine to some extent how much industry and government are willing to invest.

What role will these entities play in order for nanotechnologies to reach the market? This session will also address relevant health and environmental issues and explore consumers' perception of product quality, safety and convenience.

9:00 Nanotechnology & Toxicology: Are there reasons to be concerned about food and nanotechnology together?

SPEAKER: Dr. Andrew Maynard, Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies

9:35 Liabilities: The Legal Implications of Employing Nanoparticles in Food Related Products

SPEAKER: Heather Anne Calhoun, Associate, Holland + Knight

10:10 What are the implications for the food industry when examining the toxicological issues surrounding nanotechnology

SPEAKER: George A. Burdock, PhD., Principal, Burdock Group

10:50 Coffee Break

11:20 PANEL: Nanotechnology and Food: Commercialisation and Consumer Confidence

MODERATOR: Berna Magnuson, Ph.D, Senior Toxicologist, Burdock Group

PANEL MEMBERS:
     § Richard A. Williams, Ph.D., Associate Director for Social Sciences Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
·    § Dr. JoAnne Shatkin, Principal, The Cadmus Group Inc.
·    § Dr. Andrew Maynard, Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies

SESSION 5: Packaging and Logistics

11:55 Smart Materials

SPEAKER: Dr. Zvi Yaniv, President and CEO, Applied Nanotech Inc

12:30 Improving Barrier Protection in Food Packaging

SPEAKER: Dr. Andrew Hunt, CEO and CTO, nGimat

1:05 Lunch Break

2:30 Tracking and tracing

SPEAKER: Scott Norton, Ph.D., Sr. Staff Scientist, Oxonica, Inc

SESSION 6: Nutrient Delivery

3:05 Nutrient Delivery System - Nutraceuticals and Food Supplements - Flavor and color enhancement

SPEAKER: Dr. Hans Boumans, Division Director of Enzyme Products and & Applications, TNO Life Sciences Inc.

3:40 Delivering bioactive ingredients in foodstuffs through improved knowledge of food materials at the nanoscale.

SPEAKER: Dr. Wofgang Haehnlein, Director of Marketing & Sales, Aquanova

4:15 Nanotechnology and Food Fortification

SPEAKER: Dr. Rickey Yada, Canada Research Chair & Scientific Director, Advanced Food & Materials Networks

4:50 End of Conference