Events

As part of our outreach program, APARS is conducting an online forum on the role of education in regulatory sciences. Australia does not have a dedicated regulatory science program in any of our universities, and one of the goals of APARS is to improve education in this field. This is a particular area of expertise for our international presenters who will impart their experience in education in the regulatory arena in countries such as the US, Asia, NZ and Australia. More information about the speakers will be released soon!

We have lined up five experts to discuss key issues around the efficacy theme.

Vertebrate livestock as a traditional source of animal protein in the Australian diet is being challenged by new technologies promising ‘slaughter free’ meat or more sustainable protein sources. From plant-based ‘meats’ and ‘milks’, to cultured cells of plant or animal origin, to insects and beyond, these technologies have implications for our future dietary habits, and also for our regulatory systems that govern the integrity and safety of our food. These new technologies and sources of protein challenge our conception of food production, what ‘meat’ actually is, and how food should be labelled. Join our online discussion to hear our panel of experts reflecting on their experience of developing and regulating these new technologies. We ask you to consider, as a consumer, when is meat not meat? When it comes from a lab? When it comes from a plant? When it comes from an insect? And should these new sources of protein be regulated in similar ways to our traditional production methods using livestock?