WINA Food Safety Conference 2015
Dates：November 24 (Tue)–25 (Wed), 2015
Venue : Yokohama (Japan)
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Dates
November 24 (Tue)–25 (Wed), 2015
Venue
InterContinental Yokohama Grand
The two-day conference was held in Yokohama, Japan from November 24–25, which was the second round of the conference following the first one held in November, 2014. Approximately 90 WINA members from 36 companies located in 15 different countries/regions attended the conference. On the theme of "ACT TOWARD THE VALUE FOOD," the attendees intensively discussed the industry-wide actions that should be taken to promote instant noodles as "value food" instead of junk food.
On the afternoon of Day One, the conference attendees toured to NISSIN Global Food Safety Institute to see how the company is working with food safety issues. On Day Two, as an option program after the conference, more than 50 WINA members visited CUNNOODLES MUSEUM, where they learned about instant-noodles history as well as the measures to establish consumers goodwill toward the products.
Program
Day 1
●Board of Governors Meeting
●Opening Ceremony
●Keynote Speech
"Instant Noodles – Past, Present and Future"
Dr. Shaw Watanabe, President of Life Science Promotion Foundation
●Visit to NISSIN Global Food Safety Institute
Day 2
●Session 1
"Instant Noodles as a Value Food"
Mr. Mitsuru Tanaka, Chief Development Officer of Nissin Foods Holdings
●Session 2
"Food Defense as a Brand Owner – Video Plant Tour"
Mr. Yasuhiro Yamada, Chief Production Officer of Nissin Foods Holdings
●Session 3
"Food Safety Management of Instant Noodles which Food Safety Institute Encourages"
Dr. Toshihiro Yamada, Director of Nissin Global Food Safety Institute (Japan), Chief Quality Officer of Nissin Foods Holdings
●Session 4
"Risk Communication in the Food Industry"
Dr. Mariko Nishizawa, Director of Litera Japan Corporation
●Chairman's Summary
●Closing Remarks
Dr. Pojjanee Paniangvait, Vice President of Thai President Foods, P.C.L.
Event Report
Board of Governors Meeting
At the Board of Governors Meeting held in the morning of Day One, WINA Chairman proposed to set "WINA Value Food Charter." Governor-companies discussed his proposal and presented constructive opinions such as "the definition and advantage of 'complete meal' and 'Nutri-noodle' must be clearly presented," "a guideline for nutritional aspect of instant noodles shall be established," "the industry should publicize scientific and technical evidence-based information." Also, the Governors exchanged their views about the WINA product inspection service.
Plenary Session
Day One started with the opening address by WINA Chairman, Koki Ando, which was followed by the keynote lecture by Dr. Shaw Watanabe, a renowned scholar of nutritional science. Then, the conference attendees made a visit to NISSIN Global Food Safety Institute.
On Day Two, four presentations were given under the themes of future possibility of instant noodles as nutritional food, food safety, and risk communication, which were followed by active discussion.
In his summary speech, WINA Chairman Koki Ando proposed "WINA Value Food Charter," and it was approved by the attendees. From now on, based on the charter, WINA member-companies will jointly engage in the activities to make instant noodles a value food.
Visit to Nissin Global Food Safety Institute
On the afternoon of Day One, the conference attendees toured to NISSIN Global Food Safety Institute to see how the company is working with food safety issues.
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Speech Contents
Keynote Lecture
"Instant Noodles – Past, Present and Future"
Dr. Shaw Watanabe
President, Life Science Promotion Foundation
In the modern world, where 30% of its population is overweight, proper calorie intake and nutritionally-balanced diet are considered critical. However, the ideal diets vary depending on gender, age and the level of activities. Against this backdrop, Dr. Watanabe explained his proposed unique icon for new energy unit (80 kcal) for common foodstuffs. Accordingly, calorie calculation would be much easier, and people can have clearer image as to how much volume they can eat. Dr. Watanabe suggested that nutrients and ingredients, which contribute to health including weight control, can be taken into instant noodles. Thereby, we can bring instant noodle product up to be "One Complete Meal" that meets the food culture and health problems of respective countries.
Session 1
"Instant Noodles as a Value Food"
Mr. Mitsuru Tanaka
Chief Development Officer, Nissin Foods Holdings
While instant noodles are rich in calorie, issues about sodium content, PFC balance, deficiency in vitamin and minerals, etc. are pointed out. Mr. Tanaka showed the counter measures taken by Nissin Foods Group, and he presented the direction instant noodles as a value food should step forward.
Session 2
"Food Defense as a Brand Owner
– Video Plant Tour"
Mr. Yasuhiro Yamada
Chief Production Officer, Nissin Foods Holdings
Mr. Yamada showed a video featuring the measures taken at Nissin's plans to prevent contamination and food tampering.
Session 3
"Food Safety Management of Instant Noodles which Food Safety Institute Encourages"
Dr. Toshihiro Yamada
Director of Nissin Global Food Safety Institute (Japan), Chief Quality Officer, Nissin Foods Holdings
Dr. Yamada explained the outline of the Food Safety Institute of Nissin Foods Group, touching upon several specific incidents as case study.
Session 4
"Risk Communication in the Food Industry"
Dr. Mariko Nishizawa
Director, Litera Japan Corporation
With the rise of consumers' concern about food safety, consumers themselves and their circumstances are changing. Under such situation, Dr. Nishizawa lectured on what risk communication was as well as what prevents risk communication.
Summary
WINA Chairman Koki Ando presented a draft of the WINA Value Food Charter. Five action principles; 1) Pursue "One Complete Meal," 2) Take the Lead in Healthy Diets, 3) Be Responsible for the "Safety & Trust" in All Processes, 4) Coexist Harmoniously with Stakeholders, and 5) Be an Epoch-Making Innovator, were approved. From now on, based on the charter, WINA member-companies will jointly engage in the activities to make instant noodles a value food.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Pojjanee Paniangvait
Vice President, Thai President Foods, P.C.L.
To wrap up the two-day conference, Dr. Paniangvait, presented closing remarks, reaffirming the importance to ensure food safety.
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