- Updates on FCM regulations in Singapore
- Safety assessment and application of food-grade recycled plastics
- Sustainable development of food packaging materials
Nanang Raharjo | Senior Global Specification & Compliance Packaging, Danone
I am a packaging professional with 20 years of experience across various industries such as cosmetic, household, insecticide, bakery, food & beverage, and dairy.
My expertise lies in technical packaging development, where I work closely with R&D and manufacturing plants to implement packaging improvements and establish quality standards for packaging components.
In my current role as a senior global specification and compliance packaging specialist in a food company, I am responsible for food safety assessment in chemical composition for packaging based on EU and China (GB) legislation. I work closely with packaging laboratories in the EU and China to define testing proposals and ensure compliance with regulations.
Highly experienced, research-oriented, proactive and flexible professional with over 19 years of core experience in Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, Government and Public Affairs and Clinical trials Operations Project Management in diverse fields of various of pharma products, vaccines, medical devices and food product categories segment across geographies.
Started with Sanofi Pasteur as Clinical Associate leading the operation of clinical trials and regulatory registration for almost 10 yrs with an exposure of India and Asia across, followed by Abbott Healthcare Regional Manager (Asia) for Regulatory Affairs, Quality Compliance and Clinical Operations handling China, India and South East Asian countries. Currently Leading Scientific and Regulatory Affairs function of Mars Wrigley India for the last 10 yrs years driving an effective regulatory compliance culture and driving advocacy agenda across various product categories.
Post graduate Pharmacist from Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR) with specialization in Clinical Pharmacy and M Phil – Biotechnology along with Post Graduate in Business Management.
Education: MBA in Sustainability & Leadership/BSc in Biology & Chemistry
Working experiences:
25years in Chemical Industry in the areas of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, and Safety Health, Environment & Quality Management, Manufacturing and Engineering.
1. Chemist and European Registered Toxicologist (ERT)
2. 15 years with Henkel (last position: Global Head of Regulatory Affairs)
3. 7 years with Siegwerk
4. Globally responsible for Food Safety, Toxicology and Packaging Regulations
5. > 20 years involved in association affairs, e.g. CEFIC, ECETOC, AISE, CEPE, EuPIA
6. Chairman of the EuPIA NIAS Risk Management Task Force
Chris Peloso joined Amcor Research and Development over 20 years ago after graduating with an Honours Degree in Environmental Management. His Honours year project was focused on polymer degradation, specifically the antagonism of anti-block and slip additives.
Upon joining Amcor, he moved into the analytical laboratory where he specialised in:
- Materials analysis
- Shelf life testing
- Food contact compliance testing of flexible, rigid, paper and metal packaging materials
- Odour and taint assessment
He has held the roles of Amcor Packaging Science Laboratory Manager and Amcor Australia New Zealand Product Safety Manager. In 2018, he was appointed Product Safety Director for Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific.
EDUCATION
• Doctor Degree in Chemistry (macromolecular science), University of Pisa, Italy
• Master Degree in Law, Michigan State University, USA
EXPERIENCE
• Current: Owner and Managing Director of the company Dario Dainelli-Policy & Regulatory Affairs, established in Brussels in 2018
• 2017-2018: Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs in SITGROUP, Republic of San Marino
• 1999-2017: various management positions in Sealed Air Corporation, including Global Regulatory, and Regulatory Affairs Director for Asia and EMEA
• 1991-1999: W.R. Grace, Laboratory and EU Regulatory manager
Sylvain Rannou holds a PhD of Polymer Science & Engineering from The University of Manchester, UK.
With over 15 years’ experience in the polymer and food packaging industry, in the UK and in Singapore, his expertise covers a range of functions and skillsets: from packaging development, polymer processing & regulatory compliance, to training & coaching, issue management and networking to leverage expertise.
Having previously worked in R&D for Mars Drinks UK and A*STAR Singapore, he spent 11 years in Nestlé, first as Packaging Safety & Compliance (PS&C) Expert for the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center (NQAC), covering the Asia-Oceania-Africa (AOA) zone, followed by a similar position in the Nestlé Dairy business to support the global implementation of the PS&C program for new packaging solutions.
In November 2022, he moved to a new role with PPG, to support regulatory compliance in Asia-Pacific of food-contact coatings used in two of PPG’s businesses: Packaging and Kitchen Industrial Bakeware (KIB).
Zhaohui Wang, Phd degree, professor-level senior engineer, has been engaged in the research of food-related products and green packaging regulations and testing technology for a long time. Dr. Wang is the director of Packaging and Daily Chemicals Testing Center in the Beijing Institute of Product Quality Supervision and Inspection (BQI). She is currently preparing for the acceptance of the Quality Inspection and Testing Center for National Food-related Products and Green Packaging in Beijing.
Over the years, she has presided over and participated in a number of ministerial and provincial-level issues related to food packaging, and has presided over and participated in the formulation and revision of a number of national food safety standards for glass products, food contact coatings and coated products, renewable cellulose materials and products, plastic products, and general safety requirements for food contact materials, etc. She is the vice chairman of the Food-Related Products Sub-Committee of the Second-term Food Safety National Standards Review Committee for the Health Commission. She is the Deputy Secretary General of the Packaging and Environment Sub-Committee of the National Packaging Standardization Technical Committee; a member of the first batch of the National Health Science Expert Database of the Healthy China Initiative...
Eric Gu advises domestic and foreign clients on the requirements and regulations for a variety of consumer products, including foods, food additives, food packaging materials, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and associated labeling, with a focus on China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Mr. Gu worked as an attorney in law firms in Shanghai and New York and acquired deep understanding of both China and U.S. laws and practice. While attending the University of Wisconsin Law School, Mr. Gu participated in the Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition and served as an IRS-certified volunteer for assistance in federal individual income tax filing.
Alistair manages the Food Packaging Safety Section within Smithers. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and coordinating work programmes to ensure that clients' products meet these requirements. His expertise spans all the EU countries, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Russia and all the South American countries.
Alistair graduated with a degree and PhD in Chemistry from Birmingham University. After working for BP and the Department of Health, he joined Smithers in 1994, taking up his current position in 1995.