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Upcoming Events & Webinars

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October 19, 2025 – October 22, 2025
Food Safety Consortium Conference

Food Safety Tech and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) are excited to announce that the 2025 Food Safety Consortium will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, from October 19-21. The 2025 event will focus on the convergence of policy, science, and best practices. With the conference being held near Washington, D.C., this year will place a renewed emphasis on policy discussions, reflecting the growing need to address regulatory and legislative issues. The program will also prioritize the sharing of best practices, offering attendees the chance to learn from one another and engage in collaborative problem-solving on hot-button issues.



On Demand Webinars

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December 11, 2024 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Analyzing the Most Common Food Safety Issues in Cold Storage: How to Avoid Them & Prepare for the Future Frozen Food Supply Chain

Watch this webinar recording and learn key food safety elements and details of FDA’s final Food Traceability rule and its implications for frozen foods. Panelists will reveal new research findings and never-before-seen audit data, share ongoing global efforts toward scale transitions in the frozen food supply chain, particularly as it relates to sustainability and energy-use, and discuss potential operational impacts in cold storage facilities.

December 12, 2024 – 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Automating Communications with your Lab Service Provider; The Path to Preventative

In this webinar recording, Dan Bowen from Q Laboratories and David Hatch from Neogen discuss how workflow automation and lab data integration deliver ground-breaking benefits. Learn how a new paradigm is being established -- where results data presents itself to your team, as opposed to your team having to dig through multiple files and records to find it.

March 25, 2020 – 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
COVID-19 in the Food Industry: Protecting Your Employees and Consumers

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected consumers and businesses across the globe. As the virus is now spreading throughout America, the US food industry is faced with mitigating the risk and minimizing the impact on business while ensuring that employees and consumers are protected. An interactive panel of experts in food safety will be discussing critical issues facing the industry right now.

March 5, 2025
Food Safety and Risk Management and the role of an often overlooked stakeholder, your Insurance Company

Risk mitigation is in the best interest of ALL parties involved, and that includes the insurance underwriters and brokers who service the food industry with recall and other liability policies. Increasingly, insurers are finding ways to provide financial support to food companies. The drivers and benefits for doing so are the subject of this webinar. Join Melanie Neumann of Neumann Advisory Services and David Hatch from Neogen as they provide attendees a view into how digitized food safety testing programs offer much-needed data fuel to risk assessments. Melanie and David will recount real-world examples to illustrate how data management, analytics and workflow automation technologies are being applied to mitigate many forms of risk, and why insurers are increasingly becoming involved in advancing these capabilities. WATCH THE RECORDING: https://innovativepublishing2.actonsoftware.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/3357/p/p-0211/t/page/fm/0

April 23, 2025 – 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Food Safety Supply Chain Management Virtual Conference

Although the FSMA 204 compliance date has been extended, there remains global momentum for traceability, with many downstream suppliers still requiring full traceability plans, consumers pushing for transparency, and businesses discovering unexpected benefits – providing cause of businesses to continue their drive to compliance without pause. The extension has provided time to develop and fine tune a robust, industry interoperable program. Join us in the virtual conference where you will learn the best practices of companies well into FSMA 204 compliance, potential pitfalls that you might encounter, how to navigate the complexities of FSMA compliance and finally, how to achieve end-to-end traceability across your supply chain.

August 29, 2024 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Food Safety Supply Chain Virtual Event

Supply chain risks have a significant impact on food safety and quality. Maintaining communication, approving new suppliers in times of geopolitical conflict and product shortages, and conforming to the coming FSMA Traceability Final Rule are among the inherent challenges now facing supply chain managers and food safety professionals.

March 23, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Food Safety Tech Hazards Series:  Salmonella

From leafy greens to poultry, Salmonella continues to cause outbreaks and trigger recalls in food products. Experts will review the incidence of Salmonella and relevant recalls, and how companies can approach reducing the pathogen’s presence, along with a review of the incidence of Salmonella in food products and strategies that focus on prevention as the goal.

May 18, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Food Safety Tech Hazards Series: Supply Chain

The past two years have pushed food companies to the limit, as they have worked tirelessly to ensure that safe, quality food is delivered to the consumer amidst a global pandemic that continues. This virtual event brings together subject matter experts with decades of experience at food companies who will help you recognize when and how to pivot in the face of global supply chain issues, how to be nimble during these challenges, and how to establish the adaptable mindset required to navigate these ever-changing circumstances.

September 10, 2024 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
From Farm to Fork: Tackling Food Loss & Food Waste with Innovative Strategies and Solutions

Food loss and food waste occur throughout the entire food supply chain, from production on the farm to consumption at the table. How can we tackle the issue of food waste effectively? Effective management begins with understanding the problem. During this webinar, we will explore the distinctions between food loss and food waste and offer strategies for identifying, measuring, and addressing the issue. We will cover various approaches, including prevention techniques and methods for repurposing food waste, to significantly reduce the amount of food discarded annually.

August 22, 2024 – 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! A Happy Hour conversation about food safety & quality

Episode 1: A Conversation with Dr. David Acheson, President & CEO, TAG. In 2012, David was an early advisor to Rick in the launch of FoodSafetyTech.com and the Food Safety Consortium conference. Back then, many things were new and evolving including the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Rick and David will look back at FSMA, how it has evolved and discuss the future FSQA risks and challenges.

September 26, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Episode 2: A Conversation with Mark Carter

Join Rick Biros, Content Director and Founder of Food Safety Tech in a happy hour conversation about food safety & quality. Mark Carter, President of IAFP was an editorial advisor to Food Quality magazine when Rick, who founded and published the magazine from 1995 to 2007. In 2012, Mark was an early advisor to Rick in the launch of FoodSafetyTech.com and the Food Safety Consortium conference. Since then, many things have evolved. Rick and Mark will look back at FSMA, how it has evolved and discuss the future FSQA risks and challenges.

December 18, 2024 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! Episode 3 Recording: Partnership for Food Traceability

Watch this recorded webinar where host Rick Biros as he welcomes Dr. Ben Miller from The Acheson Group and Eric Marshall from Leavitt Partners on the "It's Five o'clock Somewhere" webinar. They'll unpack the FDA's FSMA 204 Traceability Rule and explore how the groundbreaking Partnership for Food Traceability (PFT) is leading the way in helping companies and regulators prepare for the new rule.

March 4, 2021 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Making the Grade: Tips for Passing Food Safety Audits During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted operations for food processing facilities and their food safety protocols. A failed audit can tarnish your business’s reputation and even lead to lost profits. During this webinar board-certified entomologist Frank Meek will discuss tips and best practices to be ready for the pest control portion of your food safety audits.

March 22, 2022 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Ever-Evolving ‘Last Mile to the Consumer’ – What’s the Risk?

An expert panel explores the impact of the rapidly increasing demands of consumers on the food industry for faster, simpler and better ways to fill their pantry. Exploring the plethora of innovative options provided to consumers in the name of convenience (Q-commerce) and sustainability (packaging reduction / food waste) the panel discusses untested or yet to be identified risk management strategies, sharp shifts in the last mile to consumer present in food safety, and key considerations to help mitigate the impact on products/brand reputation.

June 18, 2024 – 12:00 pm – December 31, 2024 – 1:00 pm
Trust on the Line: Protecting Your Brand in a World of Food Safety Hazards – On Demand Webinar

The recent recall of lead-contaminated applesauce and cinnamon products highlights the importance of proactive food safety risk management. It is critical for food companies to prevent food safety issues to ensure product safety, maintain consumer trust and protect brand reputation, but identifying and prioritizing these supply chain risks can be a challenge without the right strategy. Our webinar will reveal best practices and operational examples of food safety risk mitigation. Click on the headline to watch the recording of this webinar On Demand

June 13, 2024 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Using Digital and Automated Food Safety Testing to Inform Risk

Evaluating hazards and risks assessments are  critical tools for food safety professionals developing and following their food safety plans. Risk scores can be developed using the expertise of your team, providing their perception of risk from their perspective and experiences. Though valuable, a risk scoring exercise based solely on perception is only capable of yielding a “perceived risk” score. While perception is a good start, an actionable risk assessment should be based on actual outcomes and experiences. The availability of hard data, collected over time, has a dramatic impact on validating perceptions.

July 24, 2024 – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Webinar: Risk Assessment and Testing for Chemical Hazards

Every day it seems like a new chemical makes the news as a risk in food and water. As a Quality Assurance Manager in the food industry, how should we document that we are aware of these chemical hazards, conduct a risk assessment for our foods and processes, and then design a testing plan to assure we are making safe food. Do these so-called "forever chemicals" like PFAs require a different approach to risk assessment and testing? Join us to learn about regulatory developments, risk assessment for ingredients, water and processing in regards to HACCP plans and testing methodologies to minimize risk in food and water.

June 14, 2023
What Does It Take To Be A Food Safety Auditor?

Attendees will be provided an in depth overview of the food safety auditing profession to gain a better understanding of its suitability for a career choice. The overview is followed by a 3 part series of virtual presentations that culminates in an onsite day of review, case studies and role playing to reinforce the knowledge and skills covered by this course of study.






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