Why Attend?
Stay Ahead of Change
Understand the regulatory developments and scientific issues that will shape allergen management in China and across Asian markets.
Learn from Multiple Perspectives
Hear directly from regulators, scientists, clinicians, food companies, testing specialists and other practitioners.
Bring Science Into Practice
Gain practical insight into applying risk assessment, analytical methods, allergen controls and incident-response principles in real-world settings.
Compare Regional Approaches
Understand where allergen regulations and practices are converging — and where important differences remain between markets.
Explore New Technologies
Discover emerging analytical, digital and scientific approaches that may improve allergen detection, assessment and management.
Build Your Network
Connect with professionals working across food safety, quality, R&D, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, testing, academia and government.
A Growing International Community
Food Allergen Asia was launched in Bangkok in 2025, bringing together 133 participants from 20 countries and territories.
The conference returned in Tokyo in 2026, with 120 participants representing 22 countries and territories. The audience included food companies, regulators, government agencies, universities, research institutions, testing organizations and international food-safety organizations, with industry accounting for 58% of attendees.
Organizations represented at the Tokyo conference included companies and institutions such as Mars, Nestlé, Mondelez, Meiji, Calbee, Zensho, Kewpie, Nissin, NH Foods, Takasago, Neogen, R-Biopharm, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merieux NutriScience, Singapore Food Agency, WHO, FAO, Consumer Affairs Agency (Government of Japan), Hokkaido University, Imperial College, University of Nebraska/FARRP and others.
In 2027, the conversation moves to China.
Why the China Discussion Matters
China's allergen regulatory development is occurring alongside an expanding scientific research agenda.
Recent discussions have highlighted the need for stronger China-specific prevalence data, threshold and reference-dose research, risk assessment and consumer understanding. The China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment has also been involved in work relating to emerging and novel food allergenicity.
This creates an important opportunity for dialogue between:
Regulators ↔ Scientists ↔ Food Industry ↔ Testing Laboratories ↔ Academia ↔ International Experts
FAA 2027 provides a dedicated setting for that dialogue.
The International Perspective
Food allergen management does not stop at national borders.
Food ingredients, finished products and supply chains increasingly move across markets, while companies must navigate different approaches to:
- Mandatory allergen labelling
- Precautionary allergen labelling
- Reference doses
- Risk assessment
- Analytical methods
- Novel food assessment
- Cross-contact management
FAA's previous conferences have deliberately brought international perspectives into regional discussions.
In Tokyo, for example, participants examined Japan's allergen management experience alongside international approaches to reference doses, novel proteins, analytical science, quantitative risk assessment and crisis response.
FAA 2027 continues that international dialogue from China.
Practical Learning
FAA is designed to go beyond conventional conference presentations.
The 2026 Tokyo program included a Live Allergen Crisis Simulation Workshop, where participants worked through realistic allergen incidents and considered how exposure assessment, regulatory differences and structured decision-making affect recall and corrective-action decisions.
The 2025 Bangkok conference also included a dedicated technical workshop examining ELISA, predictive allergen management, mass spectrometry and proteomics.
FAA 2027 will continue to emphasize practical, evidence-based learning.
Who Should Attend?
FAA 2027 is relevant to professionals working in:
Food Safety & Quality
Regulatory Affairs
R&D & Product Development
Allergen Management
Manufacturing & Operations
Analytical Testing
Ingredients & Technology
Supply Chain & Procurement
Foodservice & Retail
Clinical Allergy & Research
Government & Regulatory Agencies
Academia & Research
Consulting & Professional Services