Food Policy Impact 2023

Food Policy Impact is organized by the D.C. Section of the Institute of Food Technologists and in partnership with the American Society of Nutrition (ASN). Food Policy Impact will provide attendees an opportunity to review the latest updates in food and nutrition related regulations, policies, and programs as well as get input from industry on how organizations are planning to or are already responding to these changes.

This will be the first time in three years that Food Policy Impact is being held in-person and we hope you can use this opportunity to meet old and new friends and colleagues. Register as soon as possible, space is limited.

February 7, 1 – 5PM

• Welcome Address - DC IFT
• FDA CFSAN Update - Dr. Susan Mayne, US FDA
• KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Congressman James McGovern (D-MA)
• White House Conference on Hunger Health & Nutrition: What has happened since? - Laura Carroll, The White House

Coffee and Tea Networking Break

• Agency Panel on the White House Conference - Panelists: Robin McKinnon (FDA), TBD (USDA FNS), Laura Carroll (The White House) , Moderator: Sarah Ohlhorst (ASN)
• 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: An Update from HHS - Janet de Jesus, HHS ODPHP
• FDA Update on Traceability Rule and New Era of Food Safety - Adam Friedlander, FDA CFSAN CORE Network
• Networking Event - TBA

February 8, 9AM - 4PM

• Day 2 Welcome
• Update on biotechnology in food and agriculture - Karen Carr, Arent Fox Schiff
• Addressing Food Science and Technology in the Farm Bill - Speaker TBA

Coffee and Tea Networking Break

• Sustainability at Oatly - Ashley Allen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Oatly
• Dietary Guidelines Impacts on a Sustainable Food Supply - Alison Steiber, Chief Science Officer, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Lunch

• Creating Dietary Patterns - Evaluating Nutrient Intake moving forward - Panelists: Julie Hess (USDA ARS), Mary Murphy (Exponent), TBA (USDA FNS)
• Responding to a new landscape of policies, consumer expectations, and science. Panelists: Stephanie Goodwin (Danone),Wendelyn Jones (IAFNS), Trade Association Rep TBA, Sara Fletcher (Oatly), Moderator: Thomas Gremillion (Consumer Federation of America)
• Closing Comments - Anna Rosales (IFT), Ray DeVirgiliis (DC IFT Board)

Agenda is subject to change.

Host or Publisher Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) - Washington DC Section