IADSA, the global food supplement association, is organizing a 60-minute international webinar on 7 October 2026, from 13:00 to 14:00 CEST, dedicated to food supplements and their regulatory frameworks.
The webinar will feature Maura Di Martino, FAO Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, who will present key findings from FAO’s recent report, Food safety in personalized nutrition - A focus on food supplements and functional foods. Dr Sara Davidson, from the market research company, Ipsos, will present new global consumer research on food supplement use and perceptions, while Simon Pettman, IADSA, will focus on practical approaches and tools in developing regulatory frameworks for food supplements.
The second part of the webinar will draw on experience from Brazil, Türkiye and the International organisation of Southeast Asian countries (ASEAN). Tiago Lanius Rauber of the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, ANVISA, will discuss Brazil’s regulatory approach; Prof. Dr Gülden Pekcan will provide scientific insights on the evolution of Turkish regulation for supplements; and Dr B.H. Lim will present an industry perspective on the development of the regional framework for health supplements in ASEAN. The discussion will be moderated by Steve Wearne.
The webinar aims to contribute to knowledge sharing and to provide practical insights that can support countries in developing and strengthening regulatory frameworks appropriate to their national circumstances.
Webinar details
Date: 7 October 2026
Time: 13.00 CEST
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Online
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