Celebrating the past: Looking ahead to the future

Friday 1st July Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Wellington, New Zealand

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food TREATY

PARTNERSHIP, REFLECTION AND STRIVING FORTH TO MEET FUTURE CHALLENGES.We are celebrating 20 years of the Australia New Zealand Food Treaty which has given rise to a globally unique regulatory arrangement where two countries share sovereignty over the food standard setting arrangements.

It’s all about bringing awareness and identifying what is possible as we look to optimise food rules for all stakeholders – right along the value chain from gate to plate.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD TREATY.One-day event

Friday 1 July, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Wellington, New Zealand.

Outlining the strategic opportunity a sound food standards system brings to New Zealand.

Exploring the consumer, public health, trade and scientific perspectives on the challenges that lie ahead.

8.45am Welcome – Glen Neal, General Manager Food Standards, FSANZ

8.50am Ministerial welcome – Hon. Jo Goodhew, Minister for Food Safety

9.00am 20 years of achievement: A triumphant look back – Lynne Daniels, Acting Chair, FSANZ Board

9.20am Science as an evidence base to policy and standards – Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister

10.00am Break

10.30am The Public Health/Consumer perspective

• Why informed consumers matter: The importance of standards – Sue Chetwin, CEO Consumer NZ

• Consumer trends in grocery – Antoinette Laird, Director PR, Foodstuffs

• Health is everyone’s business – Grant Pollard, Group Manager Public Health, Ministry of Health

11.30am Commerce/Trade: Balancing up the economic and public health ends of the food continuum.

• Thank goodness for food standards! Celebrating 20 years of Trans-Tasman collaboration to provide safe food – Katherine Rich, CEO, NZ Food and Grocery Council

• Food security and other technological challenges – Tony Nowell, FSANZ Board & APEC Business Advisory Council

12.15pm Q&A

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm High Value Nutrition – The big opportunity: linking products, new science & standards

• The Silicon Valley of Food – Marc Lubbers, Senior Investment Manager, Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

• Smart Regulatory Stewardship – Jenny Reid, Manager Food Science, Ministry for Primary Industries

• Nutrition and Innovation: A Fonterra perspective – Angela Rowan, General Manager - Nutrition, Fonterra

2.30pm Beyond food safety: collecting the income we all deserve – Jodie Campbell, JansenCampbell

3.00pm Break

3.20pm Panel summation: Future food regulatory challenges

3.45pm Wrap Up – Steve McCutcheon, CEO, FSANZ – Summary and close

4.00pm End for networking beverages

PROGRAMME.HON JO GOODHEWMinister for Food SafetyAssociate Minister for Primary IndustriesMinister for the Community and Voluntary SectorAssociate Minister for Social DevelopmentMP for Rangitata

Jo Goodhew represents the Rangitata electorate, a rural region in the South Island of New Zealand. She has held this seat since 2005. In the New Zealand Parliament Mrs Goodhew has previously served as Minister of Women’s Affairs, Minister for Senior Citizens, Associate Minister of Health and Junior Government Whip.

Mrs Goodhew has held the food safety portfolio since the start of the current parliamentary term in October 2014. She is focussed on strengthening New Zealand’s food safety system to ensure New Zealand continues to be a trusted supplier of safe and suitable food. As part of this work she is overseeing a range of legislation that focuses on improved traceability, security measures, and food incident responses. Mrs Goodhew is also aware of the increased consumer desire for detailed nutritional and food safety information and is encouraging voluntary initiatives such as the Health Star Rating labelling system.

Mrs Goodhew was born and schooled within South Canterbury where she grew up on a local farm. She qualified as a registered nurse and has practised throughout New Zealand and in London in both hospitals and in general practice. She is married with three daughters, now young adults.

PROFESSOR LYNNE DANIELSSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology

Professor Lynne Daniels is an academic dietitian with over 35 years of experience. She is currently Head of the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). From 2006-11 Lynne held a research capacity building chair in the QUT Institute Health and Biomedical Innovation. Lynne spent the first 10 years of her career as a clinical paediatric dietitian and during this time completed a research MSc. In 1988 Lynne was appointed to an academic post in the School of Medicine at Flinders University and in 1995 completed her PhD examining the selenium status of preterm infants. At Flinders her primary role was co-ordinator of the nutrition and dietetic education programs. She has 86 peer reviewed publications; over 85 published abstracts from presentations in Australia and overseas and has secured $9.5M grant funding. Her research interests include feeding practices in early childhood and the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. She currently leads the NH&MRC-funded NOURISH project that is evaluating an early feeding intervention to prevent childhood obesity and the TRIM Kids project that will deliver PEACH ™, a weight management program for moderately obese primary school aged children and their families across Queensland. She has supervised 9 PhD students to completion and is currently primary supervisor for 9 doctoral students.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES.

PROFESSOR SIR PETER GLUCKMANChief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand

Professor Sir Peter Gluckman is the Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. In this role, he is internationally respected for his work promoting the use of evidence in policy formation and the translation of scientific knowledge into better social, economic and environmental outcomes. He is the founder of the APEC Economies’ Chief Scientists’ and Equivalents Network (CSAE) and the International Network of Government Science Advice (INGSA).

Earlier this year he received the Science Diplomacy Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Sir Peter was the founding Director of the Liggins Institute and is one of New Zealand’s best known scientists. In 2015, he was invested to the Order of New Zealand, the country’s highest honour which is reserved for only 20 living people. Sir Peter is the only living scientist to hold the award. Prior to this, Sir Peter became a Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009 and a Distinguished Companion of the NZ Order of Merit in 2008. In 2001 he received New Zealand’s top science award, the Rutherford Medal.

Sir Peter is the author of 650 scientific papers and reviews, and five books and editor of eight books. His research has won him numerous awards and international recognition including Fellowship of the Commonwealth’s most prestigious scientific organisation, The Royal Society (London). He is the only New Zealander elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science (USA) and the Academy of Medical Sciences of Great Britain.

SUE CHETWIN Chief Executive Consumer NZ

At Consumer, Sue is responsible for the organisation’s research, publishing, campaigning and commercial activities. In addition she is the Consumer’s public spokesperson on consumer issues and its representative on a number of industry and government organisations.

The principal aim of Consumer is to collect and disseminate information and in so doing, advance the interests of its subscribing members and those of consumers generally.

This is achieved through research, the publication of Consumer magazine, consumer.org.nz, powerswitch.org.nz.

Sue joined Consumer eight years ago, after more than 25 years in news journalism.

She has edited all three of the country’s Sunday newspapers.

Sue is currently studying Law part-time at Victoria University.

ANTOINETTE LAIRD Head of External Relations Foodstuffs (NZ) Ltd

As the Head of External Relations for Foodstuffs (NZ) Ltd Antoinette is responsible for external PR communications for the two companies, Foodstuffs North Island Ltd and Foodstuffs South Island Ltd, and their associated brands including PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Liquorland and Gilmours. Antoinette’s remit includes stakeholder engagement and management, media relations, sponsorship leverage, creation of strategies that shape the retail landscape and crisis management.

Prior to joining Foodstuffs, Antoinette provided strategic counsel to a diverse range of companies including Paper Plus, Bayer, ADHB, CSL Biotherapies (NZ) Ltd. Support for these clients ranged from media relations, to strategic advice and merger and acquisition guidance.

Antoinette has a real passion for PR and communications. There are now more avenues than ever before for people to communicate. Consequently, the ability for one person’s comment or experience to have a positive or negative effect on a company or brand is at an all-time high. Being able to embrace this engagement with a willingness to listen and respond has never been more important.

GRANT POLLARD Manager of the Public Health Group Ministry of Health

Grant is the Group Manager of the Public Health Group, Ministry of Health. Grant’s team has responsibility for commissioning national services including Healthline, Plunketline and midwifery services. Grant’s team is also responsible for the implementation of Healthy Families NZ which operates over 10 communities across New Zealand. Healthy Families is a community led initiative that aims to improve people’s heath where they live work and play. In addition, he is part of the Ministry team who has oversight of the Government’s childhood obesity package.

Grant has worked in the health sector for over 15 years including senior roles within the Planning and Funding teams of Lakes and Bay of Plenty District Health Boards. Grant has Bachelor of Management Studies and is in the last year of the Australasian Executive Masters in Public Administration through the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.

KATHERINE RICH CEONew Zealand Food and Grocery Council

Katherine Rich has been the CEO of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council (FGC), the industry body representing New Zealand food and grocery manufacturers since 2009. She sits on a range of food-related government advisory groups and Boards such as the Health Star Rating Group and Food Safety Assurance Council.

She was a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for three terms from 1999-2008 and prior to that held a number of agribusiness roles working for the Ministry of Agriculture, Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, Alliance Textiles and a sheep genetics company. She is currently a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and on the Board of children’s charity, Barnardos. Katherine has a BA/BCom in economics and marketing.

TONY NOWELL CNZMChair of ScionThe New Zealand Forest Research Institute

Chair of Scion, Wellington Drive Technologies (a publicly listed green technology company), and the Omega Lamb Primary Growth Partnership (a joint venture between government, industry and farmers to develop healthier lamb protein).

A director of New Zealand Food Innovation Auckland (an open access pilot production innovation facility for the food and beverage industry), Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), and a board member of ExportNZ, the Export Advisory Board of Business New Zealand.

Formerly CEO of Zespri International Limited, New Zealand’s world leading kiwifruit export company, and Managing Director of Danone Group company Griffin’s Foods, after returning to New Zealand from 13 years in Asia, where he held a number of general management roles for multi-national companies L’Oreal and Sara Lee Corporation with operating responsibility for eleven Asian markets, extending from Pakistan to Japan to Indonesia, and with extensive joint-venture experience in Indonesia, India and China.

Co-Chaired the New Zealand Government Food & Beverage Taskforce in 2005 and has represented New Zealand as a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) since 2007, chairing ABAC’s Regional Economic Integration Working Group from 2010 to 2014 and currently co-chairing ABAC’s Sustainable Development Working Group. Also Chairs the ABAC sponsored private sector Asia Pacific Food Industry Forum, and represents New Zealand as private sector co-chair of the APEC Policy Partnership for Food Security (PPFS).

Was appointed as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 2008 for services to business.

DR MARC LUBBERS Senior Investment Manager Fonterra’s Global R&D group

Dr Lubbers is a senior investment manager with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. MBIE is the New Zealand Government’s lead business-facing agency and is the lead department for government funding of research to enhance New Zealand’s prosperity. Marc manages research investments for innovation in the primary sector and is particularly involved in MBIE’s initiatives in food innovation.

Marc has a PhD in molecular biology and, prior to joining MBIE, had extensive experience as a principal scientist leading research into functional foods and ingredients. Marc moved from research into more commercially focussed roles where he was responsible for assessing business opportunities for new food products and managed product and technology development projects in a consumer food business in Australia. After returning to New Zealand, Marc joined an industry association where he was responsible for advocating on behalf of New Zealand’s bio-based businesses to help them grow.

JENNY REID Manager Food Science and Risk Assessment Ministry for Primary Industries

Jenny is a technical and regulatory specialist in human nutrition and public health and leads a group of scientists, across a wide variety of disciplines, in the Science and Risk Assessment Directorate of the Regulation and Assurance Branch of MPI. She has 20 years’ experience in working for the New Zealand government in nutrition policy, risk assessment and food regulations.

In her current role, Jenny oversights and manages provision of the scientific and technical advice that underpins NZ food regulations. Jenny leads regulatory aspects of the MPI Health Claims for Value Added Foods work programme. She also oversees and manages the NZ input to the trans-Tasman joint food regulations, which is the joint set of food regulations for New Zealand and Australia covering the composition and labelling of foods. Jenny heads the NZ delegation to the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary and the Codex Committee on Food Labelling.

ANGELA ROWAN General Manager - Nutrition Fonterra’s Global R&D group

Angela is currently the General Manager for Nutrition, in Fonterra’s Global R&D group. She leads a team of nutritionists and nutrition scientists supporting product innovation activities, managing nutrition and health research programmes and developing Fonterra’s nutrition identity. Prior to that, she was the Programme Manager Nutrition and Health with responsibility to lead Fonterra’s corporate nutrition activities and management of the Dairy PGP nutrition research theme including external research relationships. Previous roles held in Fonterra include maternal and paediatric nutrition for the Asian consumer business, R&D portfolio management, and NPD project management. Angela is a registered nutritionist, represents NZ on the International Union of Nutritional Sciences, is a member of the International Dairy Federation Standing Committee for Nutrition and Health, is a past President of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, and has worked in or for the dairy industry for over 25 years, including as an independent nutrition consultant.

JODIE CAMPBELL Sustainability Consultant

Jodie Campbell joins us as a consultant, specialising in the design, development and implementation of sustainability, traceability and certification programmes for primary industry. Her professional experience incorporates strategic, technical, operational and managerial components of agri-business, particularly within the global seafood supply chain.

She has served clients ranging from independent fishermen from remote Russian villages to McDonald’s Corporation in Chicago, USA. She has also sat on both sides of the regulatory table here in New Zealand. She has represented and advocated on behalf of the primary industry, including serving as an industry expert in Parliamentary Select Committee hearings and the High Court of New Zealand. She later served as a Principal Advisor for MPI. That breadth of experience has resulted in her niche ability to understand a wide variety of bottom-line requirements, commercial opportunities and external stakeholders’ perspectives.

She is passionate about the sustainable growth of primary industries, particularly on a strategic and sector wide level, and the collective efforts we can pursue to support the reputation and premiumisation of New Zealand agri-business.

Jodie has a BA in Mathematics/Statistics and Biology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, USA. She owns her own consulting company, JansenCampbell, based in Wellington.

STEVE MCCUTCHEONChief Executive OfficerFood Standards Australia New Zealand

Mr Steve McCutcheon was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) in October 2007. FSANZ is a bi-national statutory authority responsible for developing food standards in Australia and New Zealand. Mr McCutcheon is an ex officio member of the FSANZ Board

Prior to his appointment to FSANZ, Mr McCutcheon worked for 20 years with the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, including ten years (1997-2007) as a member of the Senior Executive Service. During that time, he led the team that developed the current food regulatory framework for Australia and New Zealand. He also led Australia’s contribution to the development of international food standards through the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Mr McCutcheon has a Bachelor of Economics degree and has undertaken further studies in public law and public policy. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a non-executive director on the Board of Plant Health Australia Ltd.

For more information please contact:

Phone: +64 4 978 5630 Email: info@foodstandards.govt.nz

TANGAROA – TE ATUA O TE MOANAThis wall carving brings together traditional Māori beliefs and contemporary symbols of the modern world. This is most apparent near the top where the Kiwi and the Wallaby are facing each other while resting on the shoulders of Tangaroa, the traditional Māori god of the sea. It was carved by master carver, Hemi Stewart. He is a descendent of the tribes Rongwhakaata and Tūhoe.

The following is a definition of the wall carving:

Ko Tangaroa te ingoa o tēnei poupou.

Ko ōna tamariki kei te taha i a ia.

Ko Tohora raua ko Kahawai kei ōna taha. Ko Paua kei runga i tōna puku.

I hainatia te tiriti mō te kai a Aotearoa me Ahitereira.

Tangaroa is the name of this wall carving.

Two of his children are at his side, Tohora the whale and the fish Kahawai. Paua or abalone is resting on his stomach.

Tohora’s tail is holding the handle to a kete riwai, or basket of potatoes. Tangaroa’s tail is supporting the base of the kete riwai.

The blue signifies Te Moana nui a Kupe or the Tasman sea.

The feather in the hand of Tangaroa represents the signing of the Food Treaty that bridges the gap between New Zealand and Australia.

It’s proudly displayed in the foyer of the FSANZ office.