David Pineda Ereno

Title : Global regulatory trends on the use of probiotics in foods and food supplements

Abstract:

David’s presentation will address the regulatory state of play and trends for probiotics focusing
on the following core issues:
• The opportunities for probiotics in functional food, fortified food and supplements
• Possible claims and the scientific evidence needed to make them
• Market entry - what’s required to bring your product to market

Biography:

Graduated in Law by the University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain and with a Master’s degree in Comparative Law and European Law (LL.M.) by the University of Maastricht, The Netherlands, David has over 20 years of experience providing strategic and regulatory advice to companies, trade associations and government bodies in the food, nutrition and health arena at national, regional and international level in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East and the United States. David is an expert in regulatory harmonisation processes in international organisations such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, in the notification processes of regulations to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and in the development of international policies on health and nutrition, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO).

David has vast expertise leading regulatory projects consisting of the analysis of regulations applying to foods, beverages and other nutritional products, advising in regulatory harmonisation processes, building up international, regional and national trade associations, and developing, coordinating and implementing strategic plans contributing to the removal of trade barriers and the access of foods and ingredients to markets worldwide. David organises, participates and speaks in events, conferences and training workshops for industry, academia and government bodies representatives in the foods, beverages and food supplements areas across the globe. David writes articles and publications and gives interviews for media magazines, newsletters and blogs internationally on trending topics on food, beverage and food supplement regulations and market entry.