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Appendix VIII

WORKING GROUP 2: TERMS OF REFERENCE

REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS

Chairperson:

V. Prakash


Rapporteur:

Aida C. Mallillin


Facilitator:

Tee E. Siong


Group participants:

Mirza Altaf Hossain, Hardinsyah, Bidya Laxmi Manandhar, Malee Jirawongsy, Visith Chavasit, Yupa Laojindapun, Sudip Kumar Rakshit

Discussion topics:

  1. Essential attributes and characteristics of functional foods
  2. Scientific substantiation of functional properties
  3. Regulatory system for pre-marketing approval
  4. Research and development activities

Expected output:

* Arrive at common understanding on essential attributes and characteristics of functional foods

* Recommendations on scientific substantiation and claims

* Recommendations for action on establishment of premarketing approval system

* Identify future research and development activities

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