Regulation as Growth Infrastructure

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM to 5:00 PM · 40 min. (Europe/Amsterdam)
FPP Conference (Elicium 1)
Panel Discussion
Law and Regulation

Information

What can companies and regulators do before an application is submitted to avoid problems later? Moderated by Vince Sewalt of Sewalt Bioconsulting, this panel brings together perspectives from Vireo Advisors, Food Standards Scotland, Argenta and the Swiss Protein Association. The discussion will examine how earlier dialogue, clearer evidence requirements and more consistent guidance could make approval processes easier to plan around while maintaining food safety and public confidence. It will also consider how a UK–EU SPS agreement could affect companies seeking access to both markets.


What you’ll take away:


• When to engage with regulators and which questions to bring to those discussions.
• How clearer evidence requirements could help companies plan studies and prepare applications.
• What regulatory sandboxes could offer developers and food safety authorities.
• How transparency and consistency can support business planning and consumer confidence.
• What closer UK–EU alignment through an SPS agreement could mean for novel food approvals and market access.


ArgentaStand 4Argenta works in scientific and regulatory consulting, supporting companies developing novel food ingredients and biotechnology-based products. Its expertise is relevant to developers navigating safety assessments, evidence generation and the regulatory requirements associated with bringing unfamiliar ingredients to market. For companies using fermentation or cell cultivation, regulatory planning can influence strain selection, process characterization, analytical testing and manufacturing documentation long before an application is submitted. Visitors can discuss regulatory strategy, scientific evidence and the practical steps involved in preparing novel food technologies for assessment.