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Compliance & Regulations
Hi, I’m Mathilde. Your go-to F&B Expert specializing in international food law and regulatory.
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Mathilde Do Chi
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How I Work
Bio
Mathilde is a highly experienced professional in the field of food law and regulatory assessment, specializing in alternative proteins, plant-based, and vegan products. With a strong passion for veganism and sustainability, Mathilde has dedicated her career to ensuring compliance and advocating for the vegan food industry. She has held key positions in various organizations, contributing her expertise in food law, certification, and regulatory support. During the past few years, she has worked for both the private and public sectors, namely for law firms, an intellectual property firm, a food supplement consultancy, the French and Japanese governments, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and ADM.
As the CEO and Principal Consultant of Vegan Food Law, Mathilde provides comprehensive food law and regulatory assessment services for both existing and newly developed alternative protein products. She assists clients in navigating private label support, certification communication, food law questions, vegan claim assessment, and novel food applications in Europe (the EU, UK, and Switzerland), North America (the US and Canada), the Gulf region, Singapore, and Australia and New Zealand. Her knowledge and experience help companies meet regulatory requirements and successfully bring their vegan products to market.
Mathilde also plays a significant role in the Vegan World Alliance, where she is involved in writing and reviewing standards and codes of conduct for companies selling vegan products and services. She engages in communication with national members and public officials, offering regulatory support to companies, non-profit organizations, and governments. Her contributions help shape the vegan industry's guidelines and promote the adoption of sustainable and ethical practices.
Her clients include:
- Blue Horizon, a global alternative protein VC,
- NSF International, a globally recognized organization for public health standards,
- Griffith Foods, an international food ingredient supplier,
- Planted, a Swiss startup in clean-label plant-based meat alternatives,
- Aqua Foods, a Dutch startup in seafood alternatives,
- Formo, a German startup in cheese alternatives,
- RIC Research, a Belgian analytical solution center,
- Head Solutions/ Beanstalk, a Spanish/Chinese plant-based ingredient company,
- Foodsquared, a British seafood alternative startup,
- Bright Green Partner, a global consultancy and service provider in alternative proteins.
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Case Studies
Experience
Vegan Food Law
CEO/ Principal consultant ・ France 2022 - Present
- Food law and regulatory assessment for existing and newly developed alternative protein, plant-based and vegan products
- Private label support (which certification suits best your product(s), communication with the certification bodies)
- Food law training regarding alternative proteins for both the EU and Canadian markets
- Vegan claim assessment (checking of the raw materials, addressing cross-contamination, claims, alternatives to animal testings, writing code of practice, training on vegan product management)
- Vegan distribution (documents needed, best certification bodies considering the targeted markets)
- Novel food assessment and application for the EU and Canadian market
BeVeg Vegan Certification
Chief Compliance Officer ・ Miami 2022 - Present
- Vegan advocacy
- Vegan quality
- Consumer protection
- Reviewing and enriching standards targeting the food industry
Vegan Society
VP of Regulatory Affairs ・ Canada 2020 - Present
- Writing and reviewing standards and code of conduct for actors engaged in selling vegan products and services which include alternative proteins in the food industry
- Communication with national members and public officials,
- Regulatory support for companies, non-profit organizations and governments
- Drafting position papers and engagement plans such as lobbying for fair food labelling and ethical considerations of veganism vis-à-vis vegan food products
- Risk assessment and compliance check according to Canadian food law
- Translation support in French, English and German
Vegan World Alliance
VP of Regulatory Affairs ・ 2020 - Present
- Writing and reviewing standards and code of conduct for actors engaged in selling vegan products and services which include alternative proteins in the food industry
- Communication with national members and public officials,
- Regulatory support for companies, non-profit organizations and governments
- Drafting position papers and engagement plans such as lobbying for fair food labelling and ethical considerations of veganism vis-à-vis vegan food products
ADM
Regulatory Specialist Specialty Ingredients ・ 2021 - 2022
- Legal, regulatory, and compliance check of vegan and plant-based food products throughout the EMEA region
- Novel food assessment, labeling considerations especially regarding alternative proteins
- Collaboration with several business units (Sales, Marketing, Customs, Operations, Sustainability, Customer Service, Quality Management, Quality Assurance)
- Document creation for new and existing products (allergen, contaminants, non-GMO, allergenic ingredients, quality, animal-free testing, vegan, vegetarian, sustainability matters)
- Assessment of third party standards and certifications (sustainability, fair trade, labor conditions, CSR, V-label, Vegan Society UK label, RTRS, human rights)
- Knowledge sharing and best practices exchange with the US, APAC, LATAM teams
Food Compliance International Pte. Ltd.
Junior Food Regulatory Consultant ・ 2020
- Performing the legal check of labelling, composition and advertising of innovative foods, food supplements, whole foods, novel foods, cosmetics and feed in the EU, Asia with a focus on Japan, Australia, New Zealand and North America
- Assessing and reviewing health & nutrition claims made by clients on the global market
- Literature and online searches of case-law and regulatory developments
- Preparation of regulatory notes, articles and newsletters
- Communication with national authorities (primarily with national health & food agencies and customs)
FAO
Food Systems Intern ・ 2019
- Proof reading and review of the FAO publication “Evaluating geographical indications”
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