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Appendix VI

REGIONAL EXPERT CONSULTATION OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC NETWORK FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION ON FUNCTIONAL FOODS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS IN THE DAILY DIET

16-19 November 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

Timetable

DAY 1



Tuesday, November 16, 2004



0830 hrs

Registration



0900 hrs

Opening session




Welcome remarks


Dr Biplab K Nandi,


Secretary, ANFN


Senior Food and Nutrition Officer,


FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific




Introduction of Participants




Statement by WHO


Dr Rukhsana Haider,


Regional Adviser, Nutrition for Health and Development


Southeast Asia Regional Office


World Health Organization




Opening Address


Dr He Changchui, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific



0930 hrs

Refreshment



1000 hrs

Election of Office Bearers of the Consultation




Objectives, adoption of agenda and organization of the Consultation,


Functional Foods - FAO’s perspective


Dr Biplab K Nandi



Agenda Item 1: Overview of Global Developments in Functional Foods



1030 hrs

Overview on global developments in functional foods, with particular reference to the Asian region


Dr Tee E Siong, Resource Person to the Consultation



Agenda Item 2: Review of Country Status of Functional Foods



1115 hrs

Bangladesh



1145 hrs

China



1200 hrs

India



1230 hrs

Lunch



1400 hrs

Indonesia



1415 hrs

Malaysia



1430 hrs

Nepal



1445 hrs

Philippines



1515 hrs

Sri Lanka



1530 hrs

Refreshment



1545 hrs

Thailand



1615 hrs

Viet Nam



1630 hrs

General discussions on country reports



1700 hrs

Presentation by Prof Sudip Kumar Rakshit Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)



1715 hrs

Meeting of the Rapporteurs



DAY 2


Wednesday, November 17, 2004



Agenda Item 3: Discussion on Various Aspects of Functional Foods and its Implications in Daily Dietary



0830 hrs

Introduction and Formation of Working Groups



0845 hrs

Working Group Sessions



Working Group I:

Essential attributes and dietary implications

Working Group II:

Regulatory and scientific aspects



0945 hrs

Refreshment




Working Group Sessions (contd)



1230 hrs

Lunch



1330 hrs

Working Group Sessions (contd)



1500 hrs

Refreshment



1700 hrs

Meeting of the Rapporteurs



DAY 3



Thursday, November 18, 2004


Agenda Item 4: Make recommendations on Key Areas of Concern and Future Activities and Focus



0830 hrs

Presentation of Working Group I Outputs and Discussions



0930 hrs

Presentation of Working Group II Outputs and Discussions



1030 hrs

Refreshment



1100 hrs

Summary of Workshop and Recommendations



Agenda Item 5: Review of ICN/WFS: fyl Follow-up Activities



1130 hrs

Country presentations (10 minutes each)



1300 hrs

Lunch



1400 hrs

Drafting of Consultation Report



1500 hrs

Refreshment



1515-1800 hrs

Drafting of Consultation Report continued



DAY 4


Friday, November 19, 2004



0830 hrs

Drafting of the Report



1100 hrs

Presentation and Adoption of the Report



1300 hrs

Closing of the Consultation




Refreshment


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