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Join Dirk Van de Put, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mondelēz International, to explore how executive engagement is reshaping the global food safety landscape. This discussion will examine why food safety has become a boardroom imperative and how leadership commitment fosters cultural change, resilience and trust throughout organizations. Participants will gain valuable insights into how senior executives set strategy, inspire accountability and keep food safety at the core of sustainable business success.
Location: Plenary Hall
Join leading voices in food safety management on what research reveals about building and sustaining strong food safety culture. Drawing on practical outcomes from our Dublin 2025 conference food safety culture workshop and review, this discussion explores the real-world elements that translate theory into practice across organisations. Building on your feedback, we’ve brought this essential conversation back to the agenda with fresh insights on fostering accountability, leadership engagement and continuous improvement in everyday operations.
Location: Plenary Hall
Come to the Presentation Theatre to engage directly with the GFSI team and regional offices as they address the latest on GFSI’s strategic priorities and framework. Gain insights and deepen your understanding of GFSI’s vision and initiatives.
Location: Presentation Theater in the Exhibition Hall
As undeclared allergens remain a leading cause of food recalls, this session will examine how innovation and regulatory evolution are reshaping allergen control. Experts will discuss new approaches to risk assessment, labeling and consumer transparency. Participants will explore how emerging technologies and data-driven tools are enabling more proactive, automated and compliant allergen management across global supply chains.
Location: Breakout 1
The increasing availability of digital tools and real-time data is transforming how the food service sector manages food safety. This session explores how data analytics and machine learning are being leveraged to anticipate risks, improve compliance and enhance traceability across operations. Industry leaders and food safety experts will share practical insights and case studies demonstrating how data-driven approaches can strengthen continuous improvement in food safety management systems.
Location: Breakout 2
Join this interactive workshop series designed to foster open discussion and collaboration on the evolving landscape of food safety auditing. Guided by expert facilitators, participants will explore key questions and challenges shaping audit practices of tomorrow. Through inclusive small-group discussions and hands-on engagement, each session will generate practical insights contributing to a post-conference paper that will help define GFSI’s future auditing approach.
*Separate registration is required for the workshop (at no additional cost) and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. An RSVP link will be sent to all registered delegates who have completed their registration fee payment.
Location: Plenary Hall
In this inspiring keynote, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, President and CEO of the International Food Information Council, shares how science-based communication can restore confidence and connection between the food industry and consumers. Drawing on global insights and practical storytelling, Wendy will highlight ways to make food decisions more transparent, relatable and rooted in trust. This session offers a motivating call to action for leaders to communicate with authenticity and shape a more informed, confident food future.
Location: Plenary Hall
Location: Plenary Hall
Your company’s been implicated in a food poisoning outbreak. You’re in a genuine crisis, the media is calling for answers, and the public needs reassurance. Clear, confident communication has moved immediately from last to first on your to-do list.
This is a real-world challenge that every high-level food safety manager might face.
We are here to help!
Join us for an engaging, interactive workshop designed to give you practical tools to communicate confidently with the media. This session will equip you to effectively manage high-stakes crisis situations, but just as importantly, show you how to proactively shape the positive narrative around the incredible work you do every day: keeping people safe, sharing great stories, educating the public on food safety, and ultimately building the fan base you deserve.
The workshop will be led by Isabelle Kumar, former prime-time news anchor, well known to the GFSI community and food safety fan, alongside Julian Cox, a food microbiologist and passionate science communicator who regularly shares food safety messages with the public through traditional and social media.
Together, Isabelle and Julian will guide you through selected media examples, the ABCs of scientific communication, and hands-on exercises where you’ll work directly on:
· Developing clear storylines for print, TV, and social media
· Practicing high-pressure media interviews
· Crafting compelling messages that land and stick
This is a critical skill set that technical expertise alone cannot provide. We’d love to see you there!
Places are strictly limited. An invitation to sign up will be offered to registered participants in the coming weeks.
Location: Breakout 1