Conference to help shape Agency's future work

Wednesday 13 January 2010

The FSA is holding a major conference to discuss its future work and challenges. The 'FSA10: Ensuring safe food and healthy eating for all' conference, which will be held in London on 24 February, will bring together stakeholders from around the UK to discuss how to ensure safe food and healthy eating for consumers.

You can watch a live webcast of the conference and take part in online interactive sessions that will allow consumers and stakeholders from across the UK to participate and shape the Agency's work.

Agency Chair Jeff Rooker will deliver a keynote speech to the conference, as will:

• Gwyn Burr, Customer Director, Sainsbury's
• Sue Davies, Chief Policy Officer, Which?
• Robert Madelin, Director General, DG Sanco, European Commission
• Cllr Paul Bettison, Chair, Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services

Tim Smith, the Agency’s Chief Executive, will introduce a debate to identify and consider what new measures might help the Agency better deliver its strategy.

This session will consider:

• how the Agency can work more effectively with stakeholders to improve regulatory compliance to ensure safe food
• what are the most effective ways for the Agency and stakeholders to ensure positive dietary change

The conference will also include a panel debate, led by FSA Chief Scientist Andrew Wadge, that will consider how the Agency uses science and evidence to ensure safe food and healthy eating. Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, will also participate in this debate.

The conference will take place at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on Wednesday 24 February. To take part in this unique event, register via the 'FSA10' link below.