On the afternoon of June 27, 2024, the food safety seminar on the topic “Decoding the Food Chain: Modern Foods and Their Implications for Health” was successfully held at Hall C – Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade.

The food safety seminar on “Decoding the Food Chain: Modern Foods and Their Implications for Health” was impressive, formal, and emotional. The seminar brought useful knowledge about the food chain for FSTers, the significance of food in modern society, and its implications for human health. It also provided FSTers with the opportunity to interact directly with experts in the field of food, ensuring food quality and safety.

Ass. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Duy – Dean of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology delivered the opening speech for the seminar

Contributing to the success of this international seminar, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the impressive and informative presentation by Dr. TAN SZE SZE – PhD in Food Science from the National University of Malaysia; Founder/Director of Dr Tan Wellness Academy; Founder of Food Literacy LLP (Singapore).

Ass. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Duy – Dean of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology gifted the flowers and cerfiticate to Dr. Tan Sze Sze.

Regarding the representative of the Faculty of Food Science and  Technology:

• Ass. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Duy – Dean of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• Dr. Nguyen Van Anh – Lecturer of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• MSc. Ngo Duy Anh Triet – Lecturer at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• Dr. Phan Thi Kim Lien – Lecturer at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• MSc. Chau Ngoc Mai – Lecturer of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Duong – Lecturer of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology
• Dr. Phan The Duy – Lecturer at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology

Besides, there is the enthusiastic presence and participation of all students of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology and the Faculty of Tourism and Cuisine.

Dr. TAN SZE SZE shared her knowledge with students of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology and the Faculty of Tourism and Culinary.

The students listened attentively to the words of Dr. Tan Sze Sze and asked questions related to the topic.

The seminar was taken place successfully with the following contents:

- The modern food chain and the health implications of consumers.

- The benefits of understanding the origin of food and its nutritional value.

- Food safety hazards in terms of biological, chemical, physical properties and allergens affect human health.

- Explore the knowledge about the food supply chain. Super-processed foods.

- Learn about food safety hazards (biological, physical, chemical, and allergenic).

- Learn about the truth about food poisoning and food safety incidents.

- Correct perception of “Clean Food”. The harm of bubble tea is of unknown origin.

TS. Tan Sze Sze took a souvenir photo with the seminar Organizers.

Faculty of Food Science and Technology – Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade would like to sincerely thank the presence of Dr. TAN SZE SZE for creating opportunities for students in the faculty to meet, learn, exchange extremely practical and useful information, and at the same time students can gain more beneficial information and knowledge about the food chain in modern society and the meaning of they are with consumer health.

See the summary of the seminar at:  https://youtu.be/GJilOllRio4?si=5bNHw-i26VxG9Kdn

See more photos here.