1. Global Nutrition Regulatory Trends
22 April 2009
Simon Pettman, IADSA

2. 5 Trends 1. More regulation, not less 2 More demanding legislation
3. Greater need for high quality, scientific, technical, regulatory guidance to decision-makers.
More decision-makers watching what is happening in other regions
5. More opportunities to engage and influence!

3. Why? Market Size That’s their Job! Product Safety Motivation to
Be at front
Harmoniz-
ation
Fear to be
Left behind
Trade /
WTO
Codex

4. What do we want? 1. Clear and enforced regulatory framework
Specific to our products
Broad range of safe ingredients
Sufficient consumer information
Appropriate manufacturing standards, recognised globally
Appropriate technical requirements (additives, contaminants).
Ability to sell via all distribution channels

5. Regulators are individuals 1st
Approach to achieving this….
Attitude: Service
& Investment
Ongoing
commitment
Regulators are individuals 1st
Knowledge &
skills

6. What makes an effective association?
Attitude
Ahead, not following
Focus
Productive
Core group of dedicated individuals

7. Codex Alimentarius Commission Horizontal Committees
Executive Committee
Codex
Secretariat
Commodity Committees
Horizontal Committees
Regional Committees
178 Member
Countries + EU
Opportunities
Submissions
Role
Language
Coordination
Milk Products
Contaminants
Asia
Chocolate
Additives
Africa
Oils & Fats
Labelling
Europe
Nutrition
N. Am & SWP
Latin America

8. Codex Alimentarius Commission Horizontal Committees
Executive Committee
Codex
Secretariat
Commodity Committees
Horizontal Committees
Regional Committees
178 Member
Countries + EU
Impact:
- Regional
- National
- Legal force
Milk Products
Contaminants
Asia
Chocolate
Additives
Africa
Oils & Fats
Labelling
Europe
Nutrition
N. Am & SWP
Latin America

9. Making things easier and more effective:
New IADSA Website