Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour
Endorsed by Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL)
Endorsed by Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Endorsed by Australian Institute of Packaging
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
*Original Content was created in November 2024
Chair
Fiona Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST)
Is it Novel or Not: Alternative Proteins, Plant and Specialised Fermentation
- Alternative proteins/Novel food
- Botanical and indigenous foods
- Case studies from the front line
Presented by Glen Neal, Partner, Agite Consulting
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish when an alternative protein or plant-based product may be considered a 'novel food' under regulations
- Review practical case studies to navigate compliance in food innovation
Presenters
Glen Neal, Partner, Agite ConsultingGlen heads up our food and primary sector practice and helps clients manage compliance and regulatory risk and stakeholder engagement. With more than 20 years’ experience in food regulation & biosecurity, Glen is a seasoned crisis and risk manager with a wealth of media and public speaking experience. He has advised many boards and is an experienced governor.
Fiona Fleming, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST)
Fiona is a Director of FJ Fleming Food Consulting Pty Ltd and CEO of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST). She is an experienced Corporate and Regulatory Affairs professional who has been involved in leading and facilitating change and developing management strategies across a portfolio of food policy and regulation matters in global FMCG and NGO environments. Fiona is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Fiona is currently serving as a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of Healthy Kids. Fiona is a member of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia, an Associate Member of the Allergen Bureau, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) from the University of Queensland and a Masters of Nutrition Management from the University of Wollongong.
